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When Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook show off new ideas and concepts, generally, people get excited at the ideas. Yesterday, Zuckerberg and group introduced the new Android UI/App, Facebook Home. Which is aimed to reinvent how we use our phones, putting people before apps. This is good in theory, I do care about those important people in my life, but what about those people that I’m friends with just because we went to high school together 15 years ago? Do I really need their photos as my wallpaper and on my lockscreen? Better question...

Because of the nature of running a tech news website, I tend to carry multiple phones, sometimes up to three, and until recently I only had one of them with cellular service, while the other two remained strictly as “WiFi-only.” But when I decide to carry the Nexus 4, I knew I wanted it have a permanent connection and not just WiFi or having it tethered to my Verizon phone, there is a data cap after all. I use a lot of data and so I figured if I could find something cheap that was unlimited it may help offset my Verizon account,...

It never fails, you meet up with a friend, you visit a relative or even at work, someone at one of these locations—and many more—will undoubtedly see you on your smartphone and wonder over and ask what app you’re using or have you tried “so-and-so” app. Because of this site, I’m constantly hounded by people I know, “have you tried this one?” or “Is this app any good?”, or “What are you currently using?” I know it’s natural curiosity, so I don’t let it bother me,...

When it comes to protecting a smartphone, some people will essentially wrap the device in bubble wrap to keep it safe, for others, a simple case or screen protector will suffice. I’m a naturalist, I like my phones to look and feel as they were designed and intended, so no case for me. But even I know that sometimes an accident can occur, so the least I can do is protect my device’s screen, and in the case of the Nexus 4 (and even the iPhone), the back. Sure you can buy cheap, flimsy plastic screen protectors off eBay for about...

Now that the Galaxy S4 is out of the bag, it’s time to look back and see if this device lived up to its expectations. Samsung certainly pulled out all the stops last night at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with live demo performances, instead of pre-recorded video footage, and some awful jokes by the events MC, so bad in fact, I refuse to even try to remember his name. In any event, the S4 (no more roman numerals) is finally here. Complete with its 5-inch, 1080p HD Super AMOLED display, 2GB of RAM, a plethora of internal...

Over the past few years, the rivalry between Apple and Samsung has increased, ten fold, from patent suits, billion dollar victories (which were later reduced), to Samsung actually becoming more popular as a result. It was recently announced that Samsung spent well over $400 million on marketing last year, which actually may increase this year with the launch of the Galaxy S IV and Note III. It may be a lot of money, but the message they are promoting obviously working, it’s hard to argue with numbers. Samsung’s begun to chisel...

As we prepare to head into the second quarter of 2013, there are a few things to look forward to; like a new iPhone, a new Galaxy S and of course another version of the Google’s Nexus (smartphone). Soon, the internet will resemble the hallway of a middle school, with 13-year old girls spreading rumors and gossiping about what’s to come. If we sit back and take a look at the current Google/Android landscape, we may be able to predict who’ll make next Nexus 4. First, let’s look at the manufacturers that Google may...

If you were intrigued by all that talk surrounding the iOS app Mailbox, you’ve undoubtedly encountered the companies “virtual” waiting room. If you aren’t, allow me to explain the concept so that you may digest this rant properly. Upon downloading the Mailbox app, which is made by a company called Orchestra, you’re greeted with a screen that asks for a reservation code, if you’re unfortunate enough not to have one, simple click sign up and you’re instantly taken to another screen that shows your...