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Samsung Galaxy Note 21 could be the first Samsung phone with a selfie camera under the screen

Lately, it has been rather discussed that we will no longer be able to buy Galaxy Note phones in the future, because the Note series will be scrapped. Theoretically, this line of smartphones could be replaced by Galaxy Z Fold with a stylus, and the Galaxy S will also also receive support for the S-Pen. However, the scrapping of Note would be done in 2022, and in 2021 a Note 21 will appear, which apparently inaugurates a selfie camera that's...

Which smartphones have malfunctioned most often in recent months?

A recent report created by Blancco shows how frequently mobile phones broke down in the first months of this year. According to the "State of Mobile Device Repair & Security" document, 18.9% of Android phones have failed, compared with just 15.1% iOS devices. Of these, most problems were encountered on Samsung smartphones (27.4%), followed by the iPhone 6 (22%) and iPhone 6s (16%). The issue of the iPhone 6 and 6s has been known since 2016,...

7 Things I hate about my mom’s LG G6

Finally, my mom decided to upgrade her old iPhone 6s that she has been using for two years now. She asked me for an advice about buying a new smartphone that should fit her $500 budget. Still, she specified that she would love a smartphone that packs all the features of a high-end device. Let me tell you this, it was not an easy search, I had to go through tons of reviews and balance all the pros and cons of all the flagship smartphones on the...

Tesla’s Solar Roof are cheaper than anything you can find on the market

Elon Musk just announced via a Twitter post that the Tesla solar roof panel can be pre-ordered starting from May 10, 2017. The billionaire said that the roof can be ordered in any country on the globe. Tesla's founder also said that roof tiles have an “Infinity Warranty”. According to Musk, solar glass tiles are so durable that they will have the a lifespan that should exceed the lifespan of any house (and they seem pretty sure about this)....

Nokia phones history in images (2018 update)

With the relaunch of the Nokia 3310, Nokia tried to get back in the spotlight worldwide. Even if people are not into their smartphones like they once were, the company still deserves recognition for carrying on its shoulders the cell phone trend for a really long time. It's time to see a brief Nokia phones history in images, capturing the most important gadgets launched by Nokia in the past decades. Mobira Talkman was the first mobile phone...

Top 10 smartphones that emit the highest dose of radiation. Find out how dangerous is your smartphone

PhonAndroid website recently published a study on the radiation dose that is emitted by several types of smartphone. When we decide to buy a new smartphone, we are not paying attention to the specific absorption rate (SAR), that number that shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation emitted and absorbed by our body. The lower SAR is, the more safe is the device. Electromagnetic radiation could increase the risk of developing cancer, although...

Nokia is returning with two new android smartphones

3 years ago, I asked a difficult question: Is Nokia going to make a comeback from its downfall? That question will be answered next year, since Nokia announced its return to the smartphone market! This is not a rumor, it's an official confirmation from the company through a presentation made to investors at Capital Markets Day event. What does it mean exactly for us? According to their plan, Nokia will produce smartphones and gadgets under a new...

Best camera phones of 2016: smartphones for photo enthusiasts

If you're a fan of photography, but you do not have the technical knowledge or you are not yet prepared to get the big guns of photography (I'm talking about DSLRs here), you can still enjoy taking great photos with your smartphone, as long as you buy one that has great camera. We have prepared a list of the best camera phones that you can find on the market in 2016. Best camera phones - iPhone 7 Plus With iPhone 7 Plus, Apple is trying really...

Do the Easter Island Heads Have Bodies?

The monolithic statues located on Easter Island have been intriguing visitors for centuries. If you've ever had the chance to walk those lands, you have surely asked yourself just one question: do the Easter Island Heads have bodies? What's buried under those rocks? The mystery was solved when multiple images, which have quickly become viral, showed that these gigantic stone heads are attached to bodies sculpted with the same style. The figures,...

7 things I hate about iPhone 6S

Following my previous articles on why I hate the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 6, I have decided to write another one on the same topic, this time focusing on the newly announced iPhone 6S. Before going into the 7 things I hate about iPhone 6S, I want to let you know that I truly believe this is not a bad smartphone, and the overall experience of using this device is pretty good. All these being said, let's begin: 1. The camera is great...

BYOD – Using gadgets at workplace

Handling a large business is a complex process that's evolving as we speak due to the rapid development of technology. Certainly, the Internet has irreversibly changed the way that we do business in different types of industry, and the mobile devices that we use day by day will become a new catalyst to this change. Let's not forget that we'll probably have 2 billion active smartphones by the end of 2015 and 6 billions by the end 2020. The trend...

Cyanogen OS is getting more popular

Android is a free mobile operating system, but we all know that Google has its wires implanted deep into it. If you ask me, I would probably have to say that even so, I truly believe in its efficiency,  in the way it can be customized in order to run on multiple platforms. Right now, I have Android on my TV, on my smartphones and on my tablet. There is a way to unify everything, and I truly enjoy the limitless experience offered by it. I...