Why I Will Forever Continue to Buy Unlocked Phones

I love unlocked phones. I really can't see myself sticking with a carrier-branded or locked phone at any time in the near future. In fact, if I have it my way, I'll never buy another for personal use. Unlocked phones are the phones I regular choose as my day-...

Smartwatches Aren’t Smart Enough

Smartwatches are back in the news again thanks to Apple's latest event, and it has me thinking about a topic that I am tired of thinking about. It's not necessarily that I don't want a smartwatch or that I can't see their prospective usefulness, but rather,...

Choosing the Best Smartphone Camera [Opinion]

Megapixels. Sensors. Aperture. White balance. Shutter Speed. Optical Image Stabilization. Ultrapixels. ISO. Bokeh. Exposure. Every year we see new flagship phones released, followed by more buzz words explaining why each OEM has the best camera on their...

Do You Give a Sh*t About VR?

I don't. But who am I? Every tech company on Earth thinks that you and I should care about VR. It's the next tablet frontier, and you know, that went so well for Android OEMs. VR is everywhere. Samsung is in on it - they have two Gear VR headsets now, each of...

5 Things Android Enthusiasts Care About Today

Last week I had the chance to hang out with Kellen and Tim while I was visiting family in Portland. One of the things that we talked about was what it was like to be an Android enthusiast back in 2009 and on. Back then, Android was about rooting, installing...

I Didn’t Buy a Nexus to Flash All the Things

If you were to ask me why I buy Nexus phones and tablets (outside of the fact that it is my job to own them), I would answer with the following in no particular order. I like stock Android better than manufacturer skins. I like swift updates to the newest...