Hardware

This may come as a shock to some, but an exploit discovered cyber-security company Zimperium, has put 950 million Android phones at risk of being hacked. It’s been dubbed the “Stagefright” exploit, where a single text message containing a video file can lead to someone stealing your personal info. Actually, …

After many leaks, and rumors, OnePlus has decided to throw caution to the wind and announced their latest “2016 flagship killer,” the OnePlus 2. The company claims it’ll be a worthy successor to the OnePlus One, with the hope that they fixed some of problems that critics panned them for. …

In the spirit of the OnePlus 2, let’s compare how it’s predecessor, the amazingly affordable “flagship killer” OnePlus One, compares to it’s competitors, particularly LG’s G3. Interestingly enough, the two smartphones possess similar specs in terms of processing power, camera, and LCD Display. However, there are a couple of specs …

The rumor mill has been pumping out for the Nexus 5 (2015) and Nexus 6 (2015). It’s time to settle down and see what everyone is saying. If what different tech sites are reporting is true, these new devices might be released sometime by the end of this year. Are …

The new trend of wearable technology has reached a fork in the path, similar to what we saw in smartphones: either you’re with Apple or Android. TGC hopes to save you some time in comparing these two devices, and give you an idea of what you want around your wrist. …

In what can be seen as a battle of the smartphones, TGC is comparing the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge against the Apple iPhone 6. Each are packed with unique specs and features that keep them alive in their respective communities. However, a decision will be made. Are you going to go …

The battle of wallet-friendly phones has begun. On one side, we have fledgling Chinese smartphone company OnePlus, who’s motto “Never Settle” describes their patented obsession in developing the perfect mobile device (in this case, the One). On the other side, we have Motorola’s simple, yet effective Moto G (2014). It’s …

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to decide. In one corner, we have Samsung’s well-known, popular phablet, the Galaxy Note 4. And in the other corner, we have the Note 4’s opponent: the rugged, the durable, Galaxy S6 Active. Only one will be walking away unscathed, who will be the victor …

AppleCare+ recently changed it’s policy regarding battery repair (if your phone is experiencing a large drawback on power, you’re going to love this). Prior to this, the battery policy was much different (about 30% different to be exact).  AppleCare+ would only cover battery repairs if the device retained less than …

Samsung has a lot on it’s mind right now, especially with it’s investment in FOVE and the vulnerabilities in some of it’s products. And now, they’ve announced that they made a breakthrough in doubling the capacity of lithium batteries. How did they achieve this? For the battery’s cathodes (an electrode where a …