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Google Pixel 2 XL: Overblown Controversy?

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  After just about a year to the day, Google announced its second generation of “Made by Google” phones with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. There is a […]

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Android, Smartphones, Technology

Opinion: What’s the Big Deal About Google’s Pixel?

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The Internet was abuzz for weeks ahead of Google’s October 4 hardware reveal where the leaked phones, Pixel and Pixel XL, were finally revealed. What surprised people the most about […]

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Android, Smartphones, Technology

The “Perfect” Android Phone

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As Marques Brownlee said in his video, “On the ‘Perfect Smartphone’,” we now measure phone releases by what they’re missing or their flaws than what they’re doing right. Android phones released […]

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Android, Smartphones, Technology

The Imminent Death of Console Gaming

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“Mobile is the future“ Two of the biggest names in Japanese gaming, Konami and Square Enix, announced earlier this month that they would be focusing more on mobile games rather […]

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Video Games

Wearables Aren’t A Fad

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Qualcomm says, “Wearables aren’t a fad” and they may just be right. It’s absolutely true though when you think about it. Sure, the smartwatches that barely last an entire day […]

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Technology, Wearables

The Tech I’m Excited For – Fall 2014 Edition

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The Great Phones of 2014 While this isn’t upcoming tech, I must start off by saying the 2014 year had all around great phones for people to choose from. Samsung […]

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Android, Android L, Battery Tech, Microsoft, Smartphones, Technology, USB 3.1 Type C, Windows 10

iPhone 6 Is the Best iPhone Yet, But It’s Still an iPhone

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  Today Apple unveiled three products to the world: the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch. The Apple Watch won’t be launching until early next year and it’s […]

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Technology

Sony Was Right to Say “No” to EA Access

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Earlier this week, EA and Microsoft announced a surprise service exclusively for Microsoft’s Xbox One called “EA Access,” which uses a similar model as Netflix does for movies – except, […]

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Video Games

Xbox One Goes Kinect-less – Another Step Back

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  After months of criticism regarding the high $500 price tag of Microsoft’s Xbox One console, rumors of a Kinect-less Xbox One, and cries for a reduced price that doesn’t […]

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Technology, Video Games

PlayStation Now – Changing the Delivery of Gaming

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At CES 2014, Sony finally announced their plans to stream video games, a promise made when they revealed its PlayStation 4 earlier last year. The idea was to use Gaikai, […]

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PlayStation, Technology, Video Games

Google Experience Launcher A Portal to Google Services

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Last week, Google’s announcement of its Nexus 5 phone alongside new version of Android, Android 4.4, aka Kit Kat, brought an end to weeks of speculation and leaks regarding the […]

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Android, Technology

iPad Air Branding Hints at Potential iOS and OSX Convergence

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At a conference today, Apple unveiled its fifth generation iPad, now lovingly called the iPad Air. It was more of the same from Apple: another iPad that has a faster […]

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Technology

Another Year, Another iPhone(s)

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  It’s another year and, as Apple fans well know, that time of year again: the announcement of a new iPhone. Many rumors pointed to Apple announcing two iPhones this […]

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Technology

Really? A Nintendo 2DS?? Who Wants This!?

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Recently, Nintendo unveiled their latest handheld device: a Nintendo 2DS. No, that is not a typo. When I first saw the news in my RSS Feeds, I had to double […]

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Technology, Video Games

Moto X – Changing the Game?

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Motorola finally revealed the first product born of their new relationship with Google, the Moto X: assembled in the U.S.A. and designed by you (at least for those on AT&T) […]

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Android, Technology

2013 Nexus 7: A Great Tablet at a Great Price

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Usually after any Google Android event, I’d be gushing about the latest version of Android and all of the new features it will be bringing, but that was not the […]

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Android, Technology

Does Google Hate Verizon? It’s Not That Simple

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The last Nexus phone to grace Verizon Wireless in the U.S. was nearly two years ago with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which was announced and launched exclusively for the CDMA […]

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Android, Technology

What Makes a Phone a “Google Experience”

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Today, Google released Google Play Editions of two of the biggest Android handsets on the market today: the HTC One ($599) and the Samsung Galaxy S4 ($649). Both have top […]

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Android, Technology

One Month Later: What’s Missing from Google Hangouts

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It’s been over a month since Google released its “unified” chat service, Hangouts, to the denizens of Android, iOS, and, of course, PC with a Chrome extension or via Gmail […]

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Android, Technology

Xbox One Does 180 on DRM, Cuts Features

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After getting reamed for 24 hour internet checks and strict controls on used game content with criticism on late night Jimmy Fallon and a landslide failure to beat Sony’s PlayStation 4 […]

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Technology, Video Games

Sony PlayStation 4 Steals the Show Over Microsoft Xbox One

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E3 2013, one of the biggest video game conferences of the year, is about to kick off and Sony and Microsoft had a lot to say about their next consoles, […]

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PlayStation, Video Games

Streaming is the Future

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To the left of me is a large stack of DVDs and Blu-rays for movies and video games. In front of me is a bookshelf full of even more movies. […]

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PlayStation, Technology, Video Games

Microsoft Xbox One Wants to be the Center of Your Living Room

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Today, Microsoft unveiled its next generation Xbox console, the Xbox One. Microsoft has a very confusing naming nomenclature, going from Xbox to Xbox 360 to Xbox One – part of […]

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Technology, Video Games

Google Android: A Game Changer for Mobile Gaming

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At Google I/O, Google announced its new Google Play game services that includes cloud game saves, achievements, leaderboards, and easy multiplayer matching services. Many of these features such as achievements, […]

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Android, Technology, Video Games

Where’s the Unified Chat Service? (Updated: 05/15/13)

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One of the reasons why we have technology is to make our lives simpler and more streamlined, and yet, when it comes to texting, we couldn’t be farther from the […]

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Age of Information, Technology

Facebook Home: The Facebook No One Wanted

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Today Facebook announced the long rumored Facebook phone. While HTC and Facebook did team up to create the world’s first Facebook phone, the HTC First, the Facebook phone is also […]

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Android, Technology

For Majority, Samsung Galaxy S4 a Robust Option

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Today, Samsung revealed its latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 in New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Despite the slightly corny use of actors and actresses to model the […]

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Android, Technology

Sony PlayStation 4 Aims for Success

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Today, Sony hosted their PlayStation event in New York and formally announced the coming of their next generation console, the PlayStation 4. Some rumors thought Sony would ditch the numbering […]

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PlayStation, Technology, Video Games

Destroying the Used Game Market Would Be a Mistake

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It’s a scenario many video game players are familiar with: the dreaded GameStop who offers you $20 for your couple day old game to turn around and sell it for […]

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Economics, PlayStation, Video Games

Sony’s PlayStation Gambit

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Sony is all set to talk about the future of PlayStation on February 20 and the Wall Street Journal is reporting that the PlayStation 3’s successor, codename Orbis, will not only […]

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PlayStation, Video Games

2012: The Year in Consumer Technology

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2012 has been a great year for tech enthusiasts and consumers, so let’s do a quick rundown of the highlights, as well as make a few predictions for 2013: Note: […]

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Android, Technology

Windows 8 Impressions – The Good and the Ugly

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Note: This is entirely based off of my own personal experiences with Windows 8 on a 2 year old laptop with no touch screen support. Microsoft released its latest version […]

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Technology

The Economics Behind Moving Japanese Video Game Development West

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Note: This is a rewrite of New Generation of Consoles An Opportunity for Japanese Developers to include some new research and take into account the effect of Nintendo’s Wii U. Nintendo […]

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Economics, Video Games

One Sony, One Platform, One Community

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It wasn’t long ago that Sony was sitting comfortably at the top of the video game console market with its PlayStation 2. Not only that, but the Sony name was […]

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PlayStation, Technology, Video Games

Meet Google’s Nexus Family

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Google may have canceled their playground event due to Hurricane Sandy, but that didn’t stop them from announcing their Nexus family of Android devices on Monday, October 29, 2012. Rumors […]

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Android, Technology

iPad Mini? No Thanks

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Apple finally announced the long rumored iPad Mini, a 7.9″ “mini” version of its successful iPad tablet, which holds approximately 52% of the tablet market. The price of the iPad […]

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Technology

Microsoft Surface: Overpriced for Full Adoption [Opinion]

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When Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, announced Microsoft’s Surface Tablet, the first hardware device made by Microsoft running Windows 8, in June, the tech world began to buzz with interest. […]

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Technology

Wrong Turn in iOS6

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I’m quite the tech enthusiast and have no qualms with people who choose Apple’s iOS ecosystem although it’s no secret that I prefer Android. Apple’s iPhone provides users with a […]

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Technology

Galaxy Note II: To Buy or Not to Buy?

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After weeks of rumors and speculation, Samsung finally revealed its successor to the wildly successful 5.3″ “phablet” Galaxy Note, which sold 10 million units as of August 15, 2012, at […]

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Android, Technology

Mobile Payment: The Fight for Your Digital Wallet

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A war is brewing and I’m not talking about the one for your smartphone between iOS and Android. No, the next step in a war for our identity is in […]

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Age of Information, Android, Technology

Video Game Console Life: 10 Years Too Long?

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“We have Sony and Microsoft talking about this generation lasting 7,8,9 or even 10 years and it’s the biggest mistake they’ve ever made.” This is a quote from an interview […]

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PlayStation, Technology, Video Games

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