The Fall is often an interesting time for smartphone releases, as some of the biggest names in the industry out their latest and greatest to end the year on a high, but this hasn’t gone to plan for a lot of names out there, particularly Samsung. Over the past few editions of this list, the Galaxy Note 7 has popped in and popped out, but now has been well and truly discontinued. For those that are still hanging on to one, return it. As for the rest of the Android world, the LG V20 and Pixel h
Onkyo HT-S7700 5.1.2 Channel Network A/V Receiver
First up is the Onkyo HT-S7700. This is a nice little system for those looking for something to route most of their home equipment through, including the TV. The Onkyo HT-S7700 is a Bluetooth 5.1.2 channel system which offers a total output of 120-watts and a frequency range of 20 Hz-20 kHz. Along with the 7 HDMI and 2 optical ports that are included, this one also makes use of Wi-Fi as well as Bluetooth. So whatever device you have at home,
This week didn’t look good for Apple.
Google’s new Pixel phone launched to positive reviews, largely because of the phone’s new digital helper called Google Assistant.
As I wrote in my review of the new Google Pixel, it’s relatively easy to make a high-end smartphone these days. The real challenge is lighting it up with unique software that helps you do more.
And the new Google Assistant accomplishes just that.
Right out of the gate, Assistant is noticeably smarter and more capable than Siri,
For the first time in a decade, Nintendo has our attention again. On October 20, it showed off a radically different game console.
Much like the NES, N64, or the Wii, the Nintendo Switch is unlike anything else on the market. You can play on a TV, but also snap a portable tablet out and take with you on the go. On top of that, the portable system has a large screen, kickstand, and detachable side controllers.
Nintendo’s new console is not only innovative and f
Goodbye, Nintendo NX; hello, Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo’s long-teased, never-unveiled new gaming platform finally has a name and, more importantly, has finally been revealed to the world, and… yeah, it’s exactly what all the rumors have been saying. In short, it’s a tablet-based game platform with detachable controllers that can dock at home and display games on your television. Nintendo unveiled the Switch Thursday morning via a YouTube video.
“In addition to providing single and multiplayer
Google guns for the big boys with the spec-stacked Pixel
Look out, Apple! Google’s Pixel phones represent the very best of Android with solid specs and sharp software.
Google’s poorly-kept secret, the Pixel and Pixel XL, are here. The pair are the first smartphones to be marketed as “made by Google,” which feels a little misleading considering HTC is still the manufacturer.
Google announced the Pixel and Pixel XL at a heavily-advertised event in San Francisco. The
Apple Inc. unveiled its latest iPhones as the company seeks to reignite sales of the smartphone that has propelled much of its extraordinary growth over the past decade.
The new phones, called iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, removes the traditional headphone jack but includes a force-sensitive “home” button, a new two-camera system and a sharper screen, among other different features. Questions, though, remain whether the changes will be enough to reignite excitement about the iPhone.
The iP
At long last, the iPhone 7 is here. At the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, Apple continued its traditional naming structure with the introduction of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus.
A billion iPhones have been sold to date, and Apple wants those numbers to rise with its two new iPhone 7 devices. Here’s everything you need to know.
The iPhone 7 and the 7 Plus aren’t part of Apple’s major update cycle — you’ll have to wait for next year’s model fo
When Chinese tech giant ZTE started selling phones in the United States, it pounced on a niche market and stuck stubbornly to it: obscenely cheap phones running Google’s Android operating system. Its first strong budget phone, the ZMax, debuted for $200; and its successor, the ZMax 2, hit the street for $50 less ($150). That strategy proved to be a good one: Last year, ZTE sold more than 15 million handsets. Now it’s back with the $100 ZMax Pro.
But while a low sticker pr
One of the problems with trying to play games using a retro console such as a NES, SNES, or Genesis on a modern HD TV is that the games don’t look great. That’s why the XRGB mini has proved so popular as it solves the problem. It’s also why the Retron 5 works so well because it also solves the display issue by default.
Thankfully, Nintendo has taken the time to ensure the NES games included with the forthcoming NES Classic Mini all look great on a HD TV. But that’s not all. Julie Gagnon,
Earlier this morning, Samsung finally took the wraps off its heavily-rumored smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7. With some killer new S Pen features, top-of-the-line specifications, an iris scanner and plenty of other enhancements, the Galaxy Note 7 might be one of the best flagship phones of the year. Join us as we go hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7!
If you immediately get feelings of familiarity with the Note 7, you aren’t far off the mark – this is the design language that basic
BlackBerry is back with another phone. But does anyone care?
The struggling phone maker on Tuesday unveiled the BlackBerry DTEK 50, its second phone powered by Google’s Android mobile software. Unlike the company’s first Android phone, the Priv, the DTEK 50 does away with BlackBerry’s signature physical keyboard and opts for a full screen. It will sell for $299.
BlackBerry hopes the DTEK 50 addresses one of the key complaints about the Priv: its lofty $700 price tag, which put it above highe
Legendary Pokemon are currently unavailable in Pokemon Go, but one crafty trainer has modified the game client to make one other hidden Pokemon turn up: Ditto.
Ditto is a shape-shifting transformation Pokemon, capable of copying an opponent’s creature down to the move set. It’s also currently the only non-legendary Pokemon unavailable in the game, joining the likes of legendaries Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo and, of course, Mew.
Why Ditto is so special is unclear, outside of its exclusive
Metal designs, thinner profiles and pleasant aesthetics have surged in the smartphone market, but they come with a sacrifice some of you may not be willing to live with. Removable batteries have become a dying breed.
Even if battery life is generally improving, being able to carry extra batteries and swapping them to your liking is an advantage that is hard to give up. In an industry in which all the best phones tend to sport a unibody design, where are the handsets that still offer the versat
By Liku Zelleke
American teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 spend an average of nine hours a day using entertainment media, while kids between the ages of 8 and 12 spend an average of six hours a day doing the same.
This alarming news comes by way of “The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens,” a report just released by Common Sense Media following a study that intended to show the broad picture of youth and their use of social media in the U.S.
Although a substanti
Alphabet officially vaulted Apple to become the most valuable company in the U.S. in Tuesday trading , rousting the iPhone maker from the perch it held for more than four years.
Alphabet shares (GOOGL) jumped 6% after Google’s parent reported estimate-topping fourth-quarter results after Monday’s close. Its combined share classes were then worth $554 billion, surpassing Apple (AAPL), which had a value of about $534 billion and whose shares were down slightly after hours.
“Google is in the pole
They often say you get what you pay for. However, although premium offerings likeOppo’s PM-1 and Samung’s Level-Over headphones offer excellent sound and comfort, they’re not always the easiest on your wallet. Thankfully, there’s a bevy of quality offerings from the likes of Panasonic and AudioFly for those of you looking for admirable sound, a suitable fit, and in-line controls, all on a shoestring budget.
Related: Revel in superb sound with the 10 best headphones under $1
Gone are HTC’s days of being “quietly brilliant,” and innovating on the sidelines. The humble Taiwanese company is back and it’s bristling that no one took notice of its early achievements. That seamless all-metal iPhone you love so much? HTC made it first with the One M7. Those cool Live Photos Apple yammered about in September? HTC’s Zoe had them years ago.
So, whatever you do, don’t tell HTC that its One A9 looks like an iPhone. Yo
The Nexus 6P lives up to the proud reputation of Google phones with a pure Android experience and fantastic fingerprint sensor.
Google’s Nexus phones used to be s
The five-door utility vehicle fits even people and a boatload of cargo. Along with that, it sports a 5,000-pound towing capacity. If hitching airstreams isn’t your thing, an accessory attachment can be mounted in seconds that can accommodate multiple bikes and skis.
If you’ve eagerly awaited this day, hopeful to get your hands on one, you’ll sadly have to wait ever so slightly longer: the first round of Model Xs have been already pre-order
