Samsung's recall of the Galaxy Note7 was costly and damaging to the brand. Particularly because a fix was thought to be found and then a second recall was needed, the fire risk from the Samsung Galaxy Note7 became probably the tech story of 2016. Samsung has released a report to detail their findings and created an infographic to share the findings of the report. In the … [Read more...]
Google commercial during Monday Night Football teases October 4th event and next phone
A minimalist commercial just aired on Monday Night Football and it did not tell a whole lot of information. Most of the time is spent as a rectangle text input (reminiscent of a Google search) changes shape until it reaches the dimensions of a smartphone. It then adds Oct. 4 and the Google logo next to the shape. The YouTube version of the posting adds a little more … [Read more...]
Product review: iClever Himbox car Bluetooth adapter
In addition to picking up some tech podcasts for my commute, I also wanted to adapt my car to use Bluetooth for hands-free communication and using the car's speakers for playback. My car is old enough that it does not natively have Bluetooth but it does have a 3.5mm AUX port where I can plug devices in. The common 3.5 mm connection from the headphone jack is very common but it … [Read more...]
Samsung introduces Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2016, Samsung has introduced their latest version of their Android flagship phone. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge build on previous versions with improvements to the camera, water resistance, and an add-on slot for external storage. The Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch display while the Galaxy S7 edge display is 5.5-inches. The phones are constructed of … [Read more...]