Built-in storage is always something that can make, or break, a pretty strong bullet point list of features. A lot of companies out there are still focusing on offering microSD card support for expandable storage, so even devices that launch with a...
Google recently surprised us by releasing the Android N Developer Preview, which includes improved notifications, split-screen multitasking, an improved settings app, and more. Here's a look at some of those new features in action.
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This is the Samsung Galaxy S7, the successor to the really good Galaxy S6. While on the surface, it may only look like an incremental update, the S7 is a really important step. While it may stick to its 5.1-inch QuadHD Super AMOLED display size,...
When it comes to departing with the past, LG definitely has the right idea. Meet the LG G5. You've probably heard of it. It's this new device with a radical departure from the past and a new way forward. Let's figure out what the fuss is about on...
This year's pair of Galaxy S phones are more different than you think. Last year, it was a mere difference of curved or not curved. But now, it's all about the size. Welcome to my Quick Comparison of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. When you...
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge was a pretty attractive phone last year. The Galaxy S6 edge+ was an even more attractive phone. So it's fair to say the Galaxy S7 edge is still really attractive. And you'd be right in saying so. Welcome to my hands-on of...
No matter how you cut it, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is a pretty amazing leap. From the outside, it may not look like it, but the phone has definitely taken a huge leap in becoming something new while looking like the phone it replaces. Welcome to my...
This is the next evolution of smartphones-- or so Nextbit claims. Inside this beautiful wooden box is the new Nextbit Robin, the phone that will never run out of storage. It's also the first smartphone I've seen in a while that doesn't share any...
We're going to be talking about all the features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge before they are official later this month. If you expect the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to be radically different than their predecessors, you're going to be...
Last week, I was in San Diego to drive the 2017 Hyundai Elantra; a really awesome car. But one thing that really caught my eye from Hyundai is Augmented Reality. Everyone knows what Virtual Reality is but Augmented Reality is something a little...
The idea of DSLR quality images on a smartphone is something that has been tried a few times in the past. The latest product to go down this road is the ASUS ZenFone Zoom, an Android phone packing a 13MP PixelMaster camera with built-in Optical...
2015 was an amazing year for budget smartphones. But it looks like 2016 is kicking off even better.
We all know about the OnePlus X, a small powerful $250 smartphone that is unbelievably well-built. But China has another contender in the cheap...
We're going to test out Continuum with the Microsoft Lumia 950. In order to do that, you'll actually need one of these Microsoft Display Dock accessories which retails for about $100. Basically, it transforms your smartphone into a full-fledged PC...
This is the Matte Gold Nexus 6P. It was announced a while back but officially announced here in the States last week during CES and I was lucky enough to pick one up. So I thought I should show you guys the 6P on a video. So here is the unboxing...
The first stage in setting up a smartphone is installing the apps, or at least, it is for me after you get past the setup stuff. The basics, like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, the popular apps that pretty much everybody uses. Then comes the...
It's Marco here, live at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. I have the Huawei Mate 8. this is the latest Huawei phone. I haven't actually looked at it yet. I'm going to go ahead and unbox it and get my first impressions.
So here is the box. Basically, it looks...
This is the LG V10, the smartphone with very little sacrifices. I've been using the LG V10 as my daily driver for well over a month now. I've been using it to update social media sites, connect to my Smart Home appliances, control my TV, give me...
This is it. 2015 is over which means CES 2016 is literally days away. Welcome to What's In My Bag CES 2016 edition right here at PhoneDog.com. Over the years, I've looked at CES as kind of like a large scale project. But this year, I wanted to do...
As 2015 comes to an end, it's time to look back at the best of this year. We start the ball rolling with the best budget smartphones of 2015. This video will feature 6 devices in total but oddly, only 3 manufacturers. This is something that needs to...