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Chinese smartphone OEMs seem to be beset, warranted or not, by two stereotypes. One is that they are quite talented at "mirroring" the latest design trends. The second is that they can get pretty crazy when it comes to f...

It's not unusual for new smartphones to get a teardown at one point or another, but the speed at which they happen is somewhat unprecedented. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were just announced, not even launche...

This week we've had the opportunity to put the Samsung Galaxy S7 up close to the iPhone 6S. Just in time for the very brief period of time in which the device's names don't match. As we discussed previously, it's quite p...

Sir David Attenborough is a world-renowed nature documentarian, mostly due to his ability to bring viewers into the moment with expert narration. Mix that with a virtual reality visual, and you've got an astoundingly goo...

With the virtual reality scene expected to explode in the next few month or so, many are eager, perhaps too much, to jump onboard before the ship gets too crowded. But while most, if not all, of those have the best inten...

Pocket has become perhaps the best way to save links and view them later on the go, whether on a tablet, phone or a standard PC. The company behind it has found plenty of success, but now it wants to start making more mo...

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is important to the VR-loving public for several reasons. First - it's a device that's made with VR in mind. The first wave is being released with a free Gear VR headset. Second - because it's usher...

You don't have to settle for plain Jane looks just to get a cellular-equipped Samsung Gear S2 in the US. Both AT&T and Verizon have started taking pre-orders for a 3G version of the Gear S2 Classic, which should you keep...

By Liam McCabe This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best things for your home. Read the full article here. After running more than 30 cleaning cycles over two months with four of t...

It's a common argument when a city wants to take away space for cars : "This isn't Amsterdam." But guess what, Amsterdam--where half the traffic movement in the city center is by bike--wasn't always Amsterdam, either. Th...

Colleges banned them from their campuses, airlines banned them from their planes, your mom banned them from her dang house--along with Ryan, who's still as no-good as ever--and now, Amazon has banned them from its store....

Are you the sort of Star Wars fan who seeks out "de-specialized" versions of the original movies, and knows that Han shot first? If so, you're going to have a field day with the latest update for Star Wars Battlefront. T...

This week we're taking a look at the successor to one of the finest (and most surprisingly fine) budget smartphones of last year. This is the Alcatel Idol 4S. This device keeps its 5.5-inches screen from last year with t...

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MasterCard is about to change the way you authenticate your mobile payments, and it'll simply require the hardware your phone (probably) already has: a front-facing camera and/or a fingerprint sensor. The company has ann...

Many of you may remember this slow motion video from a little over a year ago. The American Chemical Society has now taken this footage--shot at an astounding 4,000 frames per second--to explain what's actually happening...

Wifi is already a very great thing. Problem is--especially for mobile devices--wifi is also an energy suck. But now, scientists have come up with a way of connecting to wifi that requires about as much energy as a Blueto...

It's no secret that running with your phone, well, it kind of sucks. Whether it's in your hand, tucked into your waistband or strapped to you arm, toting a handset during a workout isn't super convenient. To offer a bett...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over a dozen new cases of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus, including several involving pregnant women.

Google is shutting down its comparison website, according to a new report. Service partners have received an email from Google announcing that Google Compare, a tool that allows users to compare prices for auto insurance...

Fallout 4 was, and is, a great game. Sure, there are plenty of things to argue about, such as the never-ending missions that sent you off to rescue settlements. But overall, I enjoyed it a lot. I put it down a month or t...

The most terrifying thing about learning an instrument is the moment when you have to play in front of an examiner. It's also a moment that future generations might be spared if the new Scalebook app is any indication. T...