Matthew Miller provides you with news, commentary and in-depth reviews of the latest in mobile phones sporting iOS, Android, and Windows.
Smartphone cameras today are all great, but to get to the next level there are some advanced camera accessories you should consider. Moment's newest lens helps bring out your cinematic creativity and may lead to serious filmmaking with just a smartphone.
Apple held its annual iPhone event this past week and as a result Kevin and I spent most of the podcast talking about the three new iPhones and the Apple Watch Series 4.
There were rumors that the new Apple iPhones might support the Apple Pencil and challenge Samsung's Galaxy Note 9. That did not occur so Samsung still offers a unique feature with the S Pen.
The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. Speck released a couple of cases that satisfy the Designed for Samsung requirements.
Most major flagship smartphones are now on a fairly regular release schedule and leaks are a part of this cycle. It is rare for a phone to be released today with any surprises, so let's take a look at what is coming soon.
I enjoyed the Galaxy Note 8, but there were a few things that kept me from complete joy. Samsung addressed those with the Note 9 and I think it's a phone made to exactly satisfy all of my needs and desires.
The Galaxy Note 9 is Samsung's most expensive smartphone yet and while it offers a high level of dust and water resistance, it is still susceptible to drops. OtterBox is known for protecting your phones and has several options for the Note 9.
The Galaxy Note 9 has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn't made to be dropped. LifeProof has a case option designed to protect from drops while also showing off the cool Samsung color schemes of the device itself.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has IP68 dust and water resistance, but it is still a glass sandwich. Incipio offers dual layer shock protection with five color options.
The BlackBerry KEY2 is a phone for QWERTY fans and the new KEY2 LE continues with that same approach, but at a more affordable price thanks to some changes in materials and specifications.
Honor is Huawei's brand for younger people and with the rise of high end gaming on smartphones, the new Honor Play is targeted to offer an enhanced gaming and entertainment experience.
External lenses can help you take smartphone photography to the next level, but often these lenses require cases for specific devices. Olloclip announced a new device that lets you use your lenses on most smartphones.
Last year HTC offered up an affordable plastic variation of the U11 and it continues this strategy with the new HTC U12 Life. The device has mid-range specs and great looks while launching at an affordable price.
It's a great time to buy a smartphone, no matter what your budget. You can find functional and reliable handsets from about $200 to over $1,000.
Samsung continues to develop partnerships and expand its influence across the world. It is now available in 24 markets with support for nearly 2,000 banking and financial partners.
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