Tuesdays at the Polls: Should Nokia Make an Android phone?

In this weekly feature we want to give our readers the opportunity to provide some point-and-click style input on some of the questions we have been pondering. Got a great poll idea? Drop us a note! In a recent interview, Nokia execs have shown some of the first public signs of tension towards Microsoft's commitment to Windows Phone 8. It could easily be argued that Nokia is a larger driving force behind the platform...

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Just call me the crazy one...using Outlook.com with Android

The other members of our editorial group sometimes find me hard to understand. Honestly, I don't blame them. I'm the guy on the team who is constantly trying devices. In the last two months, I have used the BlackBerry Z10, HTC 8X, and Droid DNA. Changing smartphones is one thing, but another move has really turned some of their heads. I moved my primary email from Gmail to an Outlook.com account. This move may be weird...

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Verizon unveils Edge early upgrade and payments

Verizon has never been a carrier who wants to be upstaged. With both T-Mobile and AT&T announcing new early upgrades, with payment options, today is not to be the exception. Verizon officially revealed their new Edge upgrade and device payment options this afternoon. The new contract add-on options offer similarities to both the Jump plan from T-Mobile, and the Next plan form AT&T: Verizon Edge is a flexible...

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HTC officially announces the One mini

Many of us on the interwebs have been asking OEMs to produce a smaller handset lineup than the 4.5 inch-plus variety that has been the norm as of late. Samsung has address this need in the Galaxy S4 brand with the SG4 mini, and now HTC has followed suit with offering the new, HTC One mini. HTC announced the new mini-me One at a press event in the wee hours of this morning, and while the 4.3" phone is intended to hit "two...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: Which "stock" Android phone interests you the most?

With the Moto X just around the corner, the recent Google Play editions now seem to have some much stiffer competition. HTC and Samsung both filled a pretty big void of a flagship phone running bare, stock Android. We had not seen a decent device hit this category in the market since the Nexus 4 launch, back in November of 2012. The Moto X is presumed to run stock as well, or at least something close. So, if you include...

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What's Next? AT&T NEXT

AT&T teased us with the mystery of "What's Next" last week and today is the day we find out just what is "NEXT." AT&T has announced AT&T NEXT today where new and existing customers can upgrade to the latest and greatest AT&T has to offer every 12 months. A few perks are - No down payment. - No activation fee. - No upgrade fee. - No financing fee - A new device every year “With AT&T Next, customers...

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The Moto X...what we know so far

The Moto X has been one of the most rumored devices over the last 6 months. Since Google acquired Motorola back in May of last year, many have wondered when we would see the first smartphone from the new partnership. And then we waited. It seemed as if we would never see that day, but now the Moto X is coming...soon. Love at First Sight The rumor mill surrounding this phone started back in March. Vietnemese blog site,...

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Tales of a Google Glass Explorer: Two Weeks with Google Glass

I have had Google Glass for two weeks now, and if I had one word to describe it, I would have to say, Awesome! Especially after the XE7 software update with its new features and enhancements.  First, lets start with the device itself. Google gives you two attachments: a clear attachment and a Maui Jim sunglass attachment. During the heatwave over the July 4th weekend I have been using the sunglass attachment and...

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Tuesdays at the Polls: Do you think BlackBerry will survive the next twelve months?

We have all known BlackBerry was in trouble. However, many had hoped that the launch of BlackBerry 10 would help the company rebound. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case. After another lackluster quarter earnings, that recorded an 84 million dollar loss, BlackBerry seems as low as ever. A buyout, or merger, could be eminent for the former king of mobile. In these weeks poll, we want to know if you feel BlackBerry...

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