Smartphones Archives

LG G6 Review

Tim April 3, 2017

With the G6, LG is hoping to do something it was unable to last year -- sell some phones. While we must applaud the company's investment and willingness to try something new with the G5 (modularity), we've stressed multiple times that the implementation did...

Report: Galaxy Note 7 Usage Still Higher Than LG V20, OnePlus 3T Usage Combined

Tim December 19, 2016

Mobile research firm Apteligent (used by Netflix, Snapchat, Pokémon GO, and plenty others) published its "2016 Mobile Year in Review" report this week, containing quite a few interesting findings that offer a bit of insight into the current usage statistics...

Deal: B&H Photo Hosting Sale on Many Unlocked Phones, Flagships Included

Tim December 14, 2016

B&H Photo appears to be hosting a holiday sale of sorts, providing folks an opportunity to pick up great carrier unlocked smartphones, for very attractive prices. To name a few, you can grab a Galaxy S7 for just over $500, Honor 8 for $299, LG G5 for $429...

DEAL: Get $300 Off Any Verizon Phone Over $400 With This Code (Updated)

Kellen June 16, 2016

Ready for the deal of the day (or maybe month)? Verizon is currently allowing use of a coupon code that will land you $300 off any phone that is priced over $400. Is there a catch? Eh, not really, but there is one requirement - you have to sign-up for a device...

Buying an Unlocked Smartphone

Kellen April 26, 2016

I buy a lot of unlocked smartphones. In fact, as I type this, in front of me, there are eight smartphones on my desk and every single one of them is "unlocked." Why do I buy them, you ask? For a number reasons, all of which I mentioned in this lengthy piece...

Opinion: We Could All Use a Little “Be Together, Not the Same” Right Now

Tim March 23, 2016

As the Android ecosystem has grown, it's become apparent that many Android users, some of our readers included, are splitting up into what I see as cliche cliques. Years ago, when I first started visiting Droid Life as just a reader, we all united behind a...

Question of the Day: What Kinds of Accessories do You Buy for Your Phones?

Kellen February 9, 2016

When you buy a new smartphone, not only do you get to enjoy a brand new phone with new features and a new camera and a new gorgeous display, you also get to think about the kinds of accessories you might want to pick up alongside it. That could mean cases,...

We Might Only be Two Years Away From Week-Long Battery Life for Phones

Tim February 8, 2016

According to a report from Bloomberg, smartphone users may see a major upgrade in smartphone battery technology over the next couple of years. In the world of mobile devices, while displays are getting more pixels and processors are getting faster, battery...