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Protect Your New iPhone With PITAKA’s Stylish and Durable Cases
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The 5 Coolest Things From Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ Event
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The 5 Coolest Things From Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ Event

Apple’s “Glowtime” event revealed the iPhone 16 lineup, new Apple Watches, AirPods, and more. Here’s what we liked the most.

By Cool Material
Should You Upgrade Your Old iPhone to the iPhone 16?
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Should You Upgrade Your Old iPhone to the iPhone 16?

The iPhone 16 is official. Learn if you should upgrade from an older generation.

By Cool Material
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The CMF Smartphone From Nothing Costs Just $200

Nothing has launched a budget-friendly smartphone that still feels premium.

By John A. Paradiso
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Swich Is A Sharp Wireless Smartphone Charger

A hideous cellphone would never sell, yet we still deck our sharp devices out with ugly accessories. Swich is a wireless charger worthy of some desk space and worthy of your cleanly designed phone. The surface that holds your phone allows you to still use it while it's charging from…

By Mike Newman
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GoTenna Lets You Send Messages Even When You Don’t Have Cell Service

If you've ever traveled abroad without purchasing coverage or got lost deep in the wild where cell service was scant, you're going to appreciate goTenna. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, the device allows you to send messages and your GPS location to another phone that's near a paired goTenna. It offers…

By Mike Newman
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8 New Apps You Should Know

Instead of wading through the massive amount of new app releases searching for a few diamonds in the rough, just check some of these out. This is a collection of our favorite new apps for both iOS and Android for your downloading pleasure. eBay Valet - iOS Balltune - iOS…

By Mike Newman
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This Wireless Flash Will Help You Take Better Instagram Photos

For as far as smartphone photography has advanced over the last couple of years, there's still one area that needs work: Lighting. Nova is a wireless off camera flash that allows you to use light away from your phone to take better shots. The little wireless flash adds soft, natural…

By Mike Newman
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Amazon Fire Phone

If you're in the market for an upgrade or just want a new phone, there's another contender for your money. The long rumored smartphone from Amazon is here. The Amazon Fire Phone does include the much talked about 3D display that allows you to tilt, swivel and navigate menus with…

By Mike Newman
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