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Star Wars: Force Arena is a superb addition to the Star Wars universe (Review)

There’s a pleasing tendency these days of having high-profile franchises betting on mobile games. We’ve seen Pokémon, Mario, Marvel, and Fire Emblem all release top-quality games in the Play Store, which is something healthy for the community. Having several big-name clients under its belt, Netmarble Games got the chance of developing a Star Wars game. […]

Volkswagen can sell (some) diesel cars in the US again

Volkswagen is about to sell diesel vehicles for the first time in the US since its emission scandal broke in

Marshall MID Bluetooth on-ear headphones review

Since the mid-1960’s Marshall has been producing top notch sound producing devices in the way of guitar amplifiers. The brand has been known over the years for the specific sounds that its amplifiers produce. In more recent years, the English company has started producing additional sound accessories, like headphones. Let’s see how it stands up […]

The new Search app for iOS app includes Gboard, Google’s third-party keyboard

Google's adding a third-party keyboard to the Search app for iOS. Now, installing the Search app automatically installs Gboard, Google's alternative to the default iOS keyboard option. The post The new Search app for iOS app includes Gboard, Google’s third-party keyboard appeared first on Digital Trends.

Kubo: A Samurai Quest is a immersive Match 3 puzzle game with a lovely soundtrack (review)

I don’t know about you, but I really enjoyed Coraline – the beautiful animation movie with a touching story. Well the team that created this film, LAIKA is also behind a game I recently ended up playing. It’s called Kubo: A Samurai Quest and it’s a Match 3 puzzle game. The game is inspired by […]

Mophie Powerstation Plus review

Many of today’s phones feature battery capacities in the 2,000mAh-3,000mAh range, with some pushing even further. And, while that’s often enough to get us through a typical day or two of usage, we don’t always have the luxury of plugging in when we’re low. A long day of geocaching or a few hours of pushing […]

Best Live Wallpapers: An ambitious claim that comes up short (Review)

Overview: Best Live Wallpapers is a wallpaper library app that advertises futuristic live wallpapers that can make your phone come to life. In practice, it isn’t anything too special. Developer: Yogesh Dama Cost: Free (with ads) Impressions: Best Live Wallpapers is definitely nice looking, it has some nice Material Design looks and a simple interface […]

Powerstick Hawkeye review: An alarm system for your USB devices

The Hawkeye by PowerStick.com is a personal alarm system and reminder tool that connects to your USB-enabled device, allowing the user to monitor his USB cable, and whichever device is connected to it. Design and Setup The Hawkeye is incredibly easy to set up. It looks like any other USB dongle, but there is a […]

A new report from Nokia warns infected smartphones are more common than thought

Nokia's quarterly survey of global smartphone infections found that mobile malware rose 400 percent in 2016. Those findings agree with reports from Google, Kaspersky Labs, and others. The post A new report from Nokia warns infected smartphones are more common than thought appeared first on Digital Trends.

Bubble Witch 3 Saga- Does one of King’s latest offerings still bring the magic? (Review)

King made a name for itself in a big way a few years back when it launched it’s first hit game Candy Crush Saga. There have been a plethora of games since then from King involving witches, pets, farms, soda, but all revolve around this idea of having short levels with some sort of match […]

Live Location lets you share your real-time whereabouts in Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger's new Live Location feature lets you share your real-time whereabouts with friends and family for up to a single hour. It's rolling out to Messenger users globally. The post Live Location lets you share your real-time whereabouts in Facebook Messenger appeared first on Digital Trends.

36 must-have Pebble Time apps, watch faces, and games for your wrist

The cool thing about Pebble's wears is that they allow for third-party support. The smartwatches can only hold a few apps, however, so we've picked 36 of favorite apps, games, and watch faces for you to choose from.The post 36 must-have Pebble Time apps, watch faces, and games for your wrist appeared first on Digital Trends.

Gear Up: Unitek charging and productivity accessories

Do you live in a house with multiple smartphone users? Or, maybe you own a handful of devices that need charged via USB. It’s not uncommon to have a tablet, smartwatch, digital camera, Fire TV remote, phone, Kindle, etc. It isn’t hard to find yourself with more than a few things fighting for the plus […]

Ubiquiti’s new AmpliFi mesh point aims to expand your wireless footprint (Review)

I think it is safe to say that everyone has experienced issues with their home wifi at some point. I think a good number of you feel me when I say there is that one spot in your house that just pisses you off because you can’t get a good connection. Often this is because […]

Color Switch: If this doesn’t entertain you, then nothing will (Review)

Most of the time, Google Play Store games are not renowned for bringing a lot of content to the table. Sure, there are many games like Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga that can keep you playing for ages, but normally games are pretty small and, while providing lots of fun, are lacking in […]

Button Mapper: Full customization options for your phone’s buttons (Review)

Modern phones currently have so many different shortcuts for all kinds of things. My current phone lets me double push the home key to get to the camera. Prior to that, I had a phone where you only had to twist your wrist twice to open the camera, and if I did a chopping motion […]

Google Maps now lets you share your location with your besties

Good news for Google Maps users: You never have to wonder about your friends' whereabouts again. Now, you can share your real-time location with any person you choose, and for however long you choose. The post Google Maps now lets you share your location with your besties appeared first on Digital Trends.

Gentle Wakeup Alarm Clock uses light to wake you, might prove useless for deep sleepers (Sponsored Review)

If you are like me, you also have a problem waking up in the morning. By nature I am not an early riser and, most of the time, I have trouble leaving the comfort of my bed in the morning. Or even worse – I tend not hear the alarm go off at all. I’ve […]

Xiaomi Mi Headphones: $30 headphones that competes with the big boys (review)

Here at AndroidGuys, we’re big fans of excellent audio. While none of us would describe ourselves as audiophiles, we can appreciate a quality pair of headphones when they cross our desks to review. You may have recently seen Scott Webster’s review of the excellent Master and Dynamic MW50s that really blew him away. Like Scott, I […]

Cornerfly: add round corners to any display (Review)

It is safe to say that the new trend in smartphones is a display with rounded corners. The LG G6 debuted with this design choice and all rumors point to the Samsung Galaxy S8 going the same path. With the stagnation we’ve seen in recent smartphone designs, it is nice to see some changes taking […]

Windows 10 will push some updates over limited data plans

Windows 10's Creators Update should generally be more considerate when delivering updates, but you might not be the biggest fan

Chrome quietly received a big 3D graphics boost

Did you recently notice a boost to 3D web graphics while using Chrome? It's not just you. Google

Master & Dynamic MW50 on-ear headphones review

Starting from 2014, New York-based audio company Master & Dynamic has been putting out a number of quality audio products. Known for their durability and the attention to craftsmanship, its headphones are often comprised of long lasting materials such as stainless steel, heavy grain leather, forged aluminum, and woven copper cable. In short, they look every […]

Coffee Pot Terrarium is a challenging, gorgeous puzzler (review)

Overview: Coffee Pot Terrarium is an oddly named, but very well polished puzzle game with beautiful visuals and simple gameplay. Developer: Brothers Flint Cost: $2.99 Impressions: Coffee Pot Terrarium certainly doesn’t sound like the name of a turn-based puzzle game, but that’s exactly what it is. The game is very simple and offers a very […]

Wacom Bamboo Folio review

Wacom is a brand that has been around since the 1980’s but really seems to have its stride in the last decade or so. As more people move to a digital workspace, we find different reasons to use some of its product offerings. Be it a stylus for your tablet or something more unique, the […]

Cog: Endless games have never looked so good (Review)

In a marketplace where more and more endless games are trying to compete for new users, developers are just starting to realize that they need a differentiating factor in order to survive the app carnage. Cog, by Interactive Monster, offers gamers what is expected from an endless game: simple gameplay, no-nonsense controls, and challenging gameplay. […]

Virtual Reality and the Birth of Virtual Reality Slots

Online gaming has become one of the biggest forms of entertainment because of its ability to use...

V-Moda Headphone Lineup: Forza vs Forza Metallo (Review)

I feel like wired earbuds are in a strange place right now. They are caught somewhere between old technology and the industry standard, sort of like Windows XP in 2011. Everyone I know owns and uses at least one set. Heck, even companies like Apple are releasing phones without 3.5 mm ports but still providing a […]

Bing looks to dethrone Google as the search king (Review)

Overview: Bing Search is the Microsoft equivalent of the Google app and features a search engine and a proto-web browser that allows you to utilize Bing to search the web in style. Developer: Microsoft Cost: Free Impressions:   Bing is Microsoft’s answer to Google and it’s juggernaut of a search engine. Bing has some neat […]

Elgato Avea Flare – portable mood lighting in the form of an adorable egg

Before I start in on this charming little LED Egg, let me just say that the box it came in was absolutely infuriating. Every single component was wrapped in what can only be described as cardboard origami that was an absolute bitch to extricate it from. The egg (for I refuse to call it anything […]

Sky Map (yes, that one!) is an oldie but a goodie (review)

Remember Sky Map? One of the ol’ standbys of the Android app world? Of course you do! Google Sky Map!——wait- No, not ‘Google Sky Map’, but just ‘Sky Map’. “What do you mean, not Google?”, you ask? Well we’ll get to that in a moment. But for now I’d like to (re-)introduce you to one […]

V-MODA Forza Review: the best $100 sport in-ear headphones

Although wireless earphones are becoming the norm for runners, bikers, and gym-goers, there is still something to be said about wired workout earphones. While wireless ones keep you from having to deal with a cord while you’re working out, wired earphones provide better sound and never require charging so you won’t get to the gym […]