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Samsung needs to make up for some mistakes of the recent past. Here are three suggestions we have for Samsung to regain our trust.

Will Xiaomi staying out of the US help or hurt it?

Xiaomi has a great phone out there called the Mi Mix, but it's destined only for Chinese shores. Is Xiaomi making a mistake by staying out of the US?

Galaxy Note 7 explosion report: why did Samsung’s phablet blow up? (Video)

Based on information available at the moment, we are trying to answer a simple question, anticipating Samsung's official stance: just why exactly did Samsung's phablet blow up? We'll encourage you to watch our video containing our take on the Galaxy Note 7 explosion drama.

How long can we call HTC our darling?

How long will the HTC star burn without a real hit to its name? Will the HTC U phones save the company?

After 10 years, can Apple revolutionize the industry again?

It has been 10 years since Steve Jobs stepped to the stage and changed the world. Is that hyperbole? Sure, but this is an Apple article after all. Just drinking the trillion dollar Kool-Aid. Anyway, like Apple or not, the iPhone changed the conversation in mobile technology for the next decade. At the time the iPhone was a killer device in a field where Blackberry, Palm, Microsoft, and Nokia were the big fish in the pond. And where are they now? So, you can be an Apple hater, but even the staunchest hater has to admit what the iPhone did to the industry.

So here we are, ten [...]

Why are smartwatch flat tires still a thing?

Smartwatch flat tires should be a thing of the past. Yet devices still have them in 2017. Motorola started the trend, but it's time to end it for good.

Should we allow phone calls on airplanes?

The US is considering allowing phone calls on airplanes, which opens a lot of possibilities, but potentially could be a bit of an annoyance. Let's debate!

Who should be able to flip a kill switch on a phone and why?

The kill switch on a phone has come to light recently. We look at the stakeholders and try to figure out who should be able flip a kill switch on a phone.

Samsung versus Verizon – who is going to win this?

Samsung versus Verizon is a huge fight. Both are concerned about safety, but they're getting in each other's way at the expense of the consumer.

If Google Home and Alexa had a baby, it would be awesome

Google Home and Alexa are basically perfect opposites of each other. Each is great at what the other falters. It's actually quite remarkable.

What should the next Moto Mod be?

Lenovo and Moto are doing modular phones right. With more to come promised, we asked ourselves, what should the next Moto Mod be?

Should Microsoft still try to make a 3-in-1 device?

Microsoft is the closest to making a true 3-in-1 device. But should it? Is the power there to bring a PC experience to a phone? The Weekend Debate is on!

Weekend fun: Readers, help us out here

In this bit of weekend fun, we examine a picture that has us flabbergasted. Just what is the story being told here? Help us out here.

Why on earth is HP sticking with Windows 10 Mobile?

HP is pushing Windows 10 Mobile hardware out the door, despite the falling market share? So why is HP still pushing the OS? We examine within.

Will cost kill the Smart Home? Or is it already destined to happen?

The Smart Home is here, but is it long for the world? The cost could be prohibitive, but the future is marching forward. Will the Smart Home survive?

What could the FitBit/Pebble deal ultimately mean?

FitBit is looking to buy Pebble for $40 million. We look at the implications of the Pebble deal and what it could mean for the future of wearables.

Microsoft’s 3D strategy suggests a lot about its mobile strategy

Microsoft unveiled some cool looking tech outlining its 3D strategy going forward, but does that spell doom for Windows 10 Mobile?

A day in the life of mobile payments instead of the wallet

We live in a wonderful – or frightening – world, depending on how you look at it. We have gotten to the point where most real money is made of 1’s and 0’s in a computer, rather than wallet sized pictures of Presidents, or kings, or whatever face your currency bears. Are we better for this? I’ve asked myself this question over and over for the three years since I last carried cash with me. The benefit of not carrying money is it’s pretty much anywhere you need it to be. But in practice, how practical is it?

Actually, let’s take it a step further, shall we? Are we at the point [...]

Can Siri or Cortana survive without a standalone device?

Google and Amazon are on the scene with their own standalone device that acts as a personal assistant. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Apple have their own assistants, but have yet to enter the field.

Are high resolution screens worth it?

Our screens keep getting bigger and high resolution screens are more common. But some might argue that 1080p is good enough. Are you one of those someones?

How often do you update software/firmware?

Bleep bleep. Hey there. It’s time to get the latest and greatest. That’s right, just swipe on down and I’ll give you all the goodies. Want some bug fixes? Done. Want some UI improvements? Yours! Want some…well, some more bug fixes. Boom baby. You are all familiar with the periodic notifications we all get when software updates come in. Either your phone’s OS, or a few apps here or there, you’ve gotten a few notifications in your time about the latest software to roll out of the developer’s GitHub.

Updates are one of those double-edged sword kinds of deals. One the one hand, [...]

3 fun things you can do with Google Home

Google Home can make your life easier in a few different ways. Here are three fun things you can do with your new home assistant.

Google Home first impressions

After one week of working with Google Home, we're ready for our first impressions. Not bad for a 1.0 product, but there's a long way to go.

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