The state of smartwatches in 2015: perception vs. reality, and the Apple Watch
CES 2015 has come and gone, and for another show, there was a huge emphasis on the wrist worn wearable, something which we’ve come to colloquially...
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[OP-ED] The 3,686,400 Pixel Question: Is a 2K Display Really Necessary On a Mobile Device in March 2014?
A lot has been made about the ‘new standard’ in mobile technology, the 2K display resolution. Most manufacturers who have announced, or will announce, their new...
5 Reasons Why I Think HTC Has Turned Itself Around For The Better
HTC was once one of the greats of the Android smartphone movement. Some might argue that they still are, but the Taiwanese company has fallen on...
[OP-ED] Why I think the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a Winner
We haven’t covered the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact much on AndroidStory, however, I have kept an eye on it ever since it was inadvertantly spotted in...
[OP-ED] A Kickstarter Conundrum: To Release, Or Not To Release
Kickstarter and the whole crowdfunding movement has had quite some time to sink in now, and while the initial fever has definitely died down, there are...
[OP-ED] Dear Google, Where Are My Google Play Edition Devices? Sincerely, The Rest Of The World
The Google Play Edition devices are an intriguing prospect for Android purists everywhere. Marrying the power and quality of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) created hardware with...
[OP-ED] Moto X Hits the Right Points… At the Wrong Price
I have been all but stuck with my Evo Shift 4G since my Evo 3D broke, and thank my lucky stars, it’s upgrade time for me!...
[Op-Ed] Gaming Industry, Evolve or Dissolve!
Dear [Non Android] Console Gaming Industry, You and I have had a long run, and ever since I was four years old sporting my Nintendo...
[Op-Ed] How the crafty have taken pirated apps to a new level of Profiteering
This one might touch on a lot of subjects that might upset some of you, irritate some of you or make some of you hate me....
Are You A CrackFlasher?” How Many Times A Day Do You Flash?”
Hello…My Name Is AkaTheMacDaddy and I’m a CrackFlasher!” I flash a minimum of 1 to 3 times a day. If nothing has been updated or...
[OP-ED] The state of smartphones and the issues it presents to some Users
The beauty of having an opinion is that it is yours and yours alone. People can say what ever they like about it, but it is...
Op Ed: Mobile phones, PC’s, and the games carriers play
This is a guest post by brucerwillkejr@gmail.com @androidbruce If you are not familiar with what ‘rooting’ your phone means or what root access gives you, it’s not...
It’s Time for Some Real Google Voice Support
I have been on the Google Kool-Aid since they first released Gmail Beta. I still use nearly all Google products for my work, my family, anything...