OK, you've already bought your big-ticket items for the holidays, but what about your coworkers, the mailman, and everyone else on your list who you care about enough to not just fall back on a gift card, but can't afford to splurge on?
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Best Phones For Google Fi
For just $20/month for unlimited calls/texts and $10 per GB of data you use (any data past 6GB is free), Google Fi is one of the most compelling MVNOs around — especially when you factor in its excellent roaming support, nationwide coverage, and Bill Protection feature that credits back whatever data you don't use.
These Are The Absolute Worst Tech Product Names In Recent History
First impressions are important. Whether it’s the first thing we see or the first thing we hear, it’s going to shape our perceptions. In the case of tech products, this means they should either look cool or sound cool.
8 Essential Keyboard Tips Every iPhone Owner Should Know
If you're an iPhone owner you probably spend a good chunk of your day using the onscreen keyboard. But are you getting the most out of your experience? We're going to take you on a journey starting with a simple tour around your keyboard settings to some much more advanced trickery that will turn you into an quick-typing iPhone ninja.
How Does Fast Charging Work? Here’s Every Single Standard Compared
Processors. RAM. Screens. They’re the way millions of people choose a smartphone to buy. But in recent years, another factor — fast charging — has slowly made its way to the fore. Who doesn’t want a smartphone that can charge in minutes instead of hours?
Secret Settings Instantly Make Any Android Phone Feel Twice As Fast
Flagship Android smart are plenty fast these days, and most of the stutters and stammers that used to impact their interfaces have been addressed. Sure you’ll still come across the odd bug and some frame skipping here and there, but for the most part Android phone vendors have really gotten their acts together.
The Decline And Fall Of The Zuckerberg Empire
Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the first person in human history to draw inspiration from Augustus Caesar, the founder of the Roman Empire, but he’s one of a very few for whom the lessons of Augustus’s reign have a concrete urgency. Both men, after all, built international empires before the age of 33.
Laptop-Phone Cosmo Communicator Hits 350% Of Crowdfunding Goal
A bit over a week ago, an Android phone with a PDA/laptop form-factor called the Cosmo Communicator hit Indiegogo. I know, I know, crowdfund projects are whatever, but the Cosmo has two interesting things going for it: the company behind it (Planet Computers) already has one similar success under its belt.
Forget 5G, China Is Preparing For 6G
The UK may be getting 5G in 2019, but China is already looking past the next wave of high-speed mobile connectivity and aiming to build a test 6G network for 2020. According to Chinese state media, researchers will begin looking into 6G wireless systems from 2020.