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Opinion: Google is Still Bad at Selling Phones

Tim October 26, 2017 180

So you're having troubles with your new Pixel order from Google? Dang. Well, I hate to break this to you, but it has been this way for years. Looking back through our post archives, Google has had issues when it comes to meeting demand for its flagship devices...

Opinion: There’s a Lot to Like About the OnePlus 5, But Just as Much to Dislike

Tim June 21, 2017 62

Leading up to the unveiling of the OnePlus 5, I was pretty pumped up. For a bit of context, last year, my vote for Phone of the Year was the OnePlus 3T. In my mind, that phone was a complete package, so my thought going into 2017 was that OnePlus could keep...

Opinion: High Price of the Galaxy Note 7 Shouldn’t Piss You Off

Tim August 3, 2016 342

I can't tell you how many times I have read in the comments section of this site that the Galaxy Note 7 is priced too high. Is it? Let's dissect and discuss. The Galaxy Note 7 at full retail averages across the major US carriers at about $850. Some carriers...

Opinion: We Could All Use a Little “Be Together, Not the Same” Right Now

Tim March 23, 2016 303

As the Android ecosystem has grown, it's become apparent that many Android users, some of our readers included, are splitting up into what I see as cliche cliques. Years ago, when I first started visiting Droid Life as just a reader, we all united behind a...

Why the Blackberry Priv Matters [Opinion]

Ron October 26, 2015 190

I've never been a Blackberry fan. Before I ended up getting an HTC Touch Pro 2 I had considered getting a Blackberry Storm because Verizon was offering a buy one get one free deal. I was too young to know that was a bad sign, but eventually I ended up doing...

Near Future Consternation [Opinion]

Ron August 4, 2015 259

A lot of people seem to be upset that the OnePlus 2 does not have NFC. As we all know, OnePlus likes to talk a big game. They are the ones who "#neversettle," after all. But how can this flagship killer actually kill flagships without NFC? Why not just include...

Smartwatches Aren’t Smart Enough

Ron March 16, 2015 179

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]

Ron March 10, 2015 84

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...