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RIP Pebble: What To Wear Next [w/Joshua Vergara]

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The Pebble 2 might not have been the best smartwatch of 2016 — but you could argue that it was indeed the most *underrated* smartwatch of the year. Now that the whole Pebble lineup has gone down the tubes in one of the saddest buyouts in mobile-tech memory, it’s time for a look back at one of the biggest success stories (and now, one of the biggest implosions) in wearables. Join me, Michael Fisher, and Android Authority’s Joshua Vergara as we review – and pour a little out for – the Pebble 2 … then stick around for our recommendations for the best smartwatch to replace it.... Read More | Share it now!

A Week With A $1500 Smartphone

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The Porsche Design Mate 9 isn’t meant to sell in big volumes: it’s meant to show the Western world that Huawei deserves to be taken seriously as a high-end smartphone manufacturer. I spent a week living with the $1500 Porsche Design Mate 9, and it is indeed, as Ferris Bueller might say, “so choice.” But it also bears a few software handicaps to go with its sexy hardware. Join me for MrMobile’s Porsche Design Mate 9 hands-on!... Read More | Share it now!

Is Mario Run Worth $10?

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Mario Run is the biggest thing to hit smartphones since Pokemon Go, but there’s a goombah-sized difference: Mario Run’s $9.99 price tag. Is Nintendo’s nostalgia trip enough to justify you laying out a Hamilton for the privilege of playing it? Join MrMobile for a Mario Run runthrough and find out!... Read More | Share it now!

Star Trek’s Combadge Is Finally Real, But It’s Got Some Bugs

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To a Star Trek-obsessed kid growing up in the 90s, there was nothing cooler than the combadge, a communicator so small it fit into a Starfleet logo worn on the chest. I amassed quite a collection of combadge prop replicas over the years, but this isn’t just another hunk of chrome-plated potmetal: this is a communicator pin that actually works. (Well … sometimes. And only with the help of your phone.) Join me for the MrMobile review of the Star Trek Bluetooth Combadge by Fametek!... Read More | Share it now!