Science & Technology

Best iPhone Alternatives 2017: What To Buy Instead Of The iPhone 8/iPhone X

If you’re not excited for the next iPhone, you’re not alone. The iPhone X is pretty neat, but if I weren’t a reviewer, it’s doubtful I’d plunk down $999 for the privilege of owning one. While the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are less expensive, they’re also less exciting, with basically the same industrial design Apple’s been using since 2012. So if you’ve been toying with the idea of jumping to Android, this is a good year to do it – but the world of Android is so vast, it can be tough to tell what’s actually worth your time. Fortunately, that’s why I’m here. I’m MrMobile and these are my top picks for iPhone alternatives in 2017. Beware, though: if you’re here for just another rundown of Samsung Galaxy shoutouts, you’re in the wrong place. About half of these picks are not what you might call “popular” – and they’re pretty US-focused to boot. So dive on in to the Best iPhone Alternatives of 2017, and drop your own suggestions in the comments!... Read More | Share it now!

iPhone X: New Phone, Old Features – Big Potential

If you know Apple at all, you’ve probably heard the cliché that it does things better, instead of doing them *first*. Nowhere is that more obvious than in the iPhone X announced today, which is easily the most exciting iPhone in years – thanks to a bunch of features that aren’t really new. But I’m not here to bash Apple. We’re not only gonna look at where these features came from; we’re gonna see how Apple will probably improve them, as is its wont. I’m MrMobile and even though I wasn’t in Cupertino for the big iPhone X release today, I was glued to my MacBook the whole time – and I have some iPhone X First Impressions to share!... Read More | Share it now!

FrontRow Review: A Camera You Can Wear [But Should You?]

For years, I’ve had the nagging desire to review a wearable camera. But none of the boxy designs on the market has really spoken to me, and as cool as Snapchat’s Spectacles are, they have a lot of limitations. What’s more, “lifelogging,” or the practice of digitally documenting your daily life, hasn’t exactly taken the world by storm since it hit the mainstream a few years back.... Read More | Share it now!

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Review

6.3; 3300; 195; 12. Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 8 is awash in numbers … but there’s only one that really matters: 105. That’s how many dollars more you’ll dole out at the register if you choose the Galaxy Note 8 over its close cousin, the Galaxy S8+. In exchange, you’ll get a larger screen, dual cameras, a few spec bumps … and the most misunderstood accessory in smartphones. Many folks are asking if adding a stylus is worth all that extra dough – and I’m here to help answer that question. I’m MrMobile and this is the Galaxy Note 8 review.... Read More | Share it now!

Star Wars Jedi Challenges: First Look

The words “Star Wars” and “virtual reality” go together like “Bones McCoy” and “Tennessee Whisky,” but don’t go thinkin’ this is just another Cylon attack on the Jupiter 2! Star Wars Jedi Challenges is not virtual reality but *augmented* reality – and when it launches later this year it’ll let you go head-to-head with Kylo Ren, play a nasty game of holochess with your favorite Wookie, or manage major engagements full of AT-ATs! Check out MrMobile’s first look from IFA 2017, and subscribe so you don’t miss the Star Wars Jedi Challenges review, coming soon!... Read More | Share it now!

LG V30 Hands-On: Cinema-Quality Smartphone

If you thought the LG V30 was going to look like its predecessors the V20 and V10, join the club! I was expecting another steel-sided monster from a key grip’s toolbox with gaff tape patching the scuffs. Instead, we get this: a spit-polished glass sandwich of a smartphone that’s much lighter in the hand than you expect. Factor in LG’s first AMOLED screen in ages; the latest version of the company’s super-wide-angle camera; and wireless charging and a Hi-Fi Quad DAC on every version … and you might start thinking that the LG V30 is the most competitive phone to come from the company in years. Only the full review will tell for sure, but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that you might be right.... Read More | Share it now!

Samsung’s New Gear To Keep You Fit [Hands-On]

Samsung’s Gear Sport, Gear Fit2 Pro and Icon X are all variations of designs we’ve seen before. The Gear Sport is an evolution of the Gear S3 Frontier, Samsung’s outdoor smartwatch I *reviewed* last year. I didn’t get as close a look at the Gear Fit2 or the Icon X earbuds – but maybe that’s just as well given how much the newer models improve upon their forebears. With MIL-STD 810G durability and 5ATM water resistance the Gear Sport and Fit2 Pro bring a strong outdoor game, while the 2018 revision of the Icon X earbuds improves battery life many times over. All that’s pretty exciting stuff even for a non-athlete such as myself – and to hear Samsung tell it, that’s kind of the whole idea.... Read More | Share it now!