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Joby Griptight POV Kit: The selfie stick has evolved (review)

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Everyone has a friend whose face is always in front of their phone. You can usually sniff that person out by going to eat at a restaurant and seeing who pulls their phone out to Instagram their food. Selfies have increased exponentially with apps such as Snapchat, where sending pictures through text messages has become obsolete. Companies like Joby have taken advantage of the selfie game and have come out with accessories to capture the perfect picture. Let me introduce you to Joby’s Griptight POV Kit.

Build

  • Product dimensions: 4 x 6 x 9 cm
  • Weight: 60 grams

The package contains a Griptight POV, universal flash shoe, and an Impulse Bluetooth remote.

c05bf6b3-ee98-49a2-92e0-f60eaa2b27d3The Griptight POV is a portable smartphone mount that is built with a lightweight, plastic design. It will fit most phone sizes using an adjustable locking clamp. The clamp contains a jagged grip to ensure a secure fit on your phone.

61ecf9bd-dab3-4891-bcf7-6c9bb9fa6960This versatile mount has multiple viewing angles that are adjusted with the black screw towards the back. The multiple viewing angles can be achieved by rotating the handgrip, which will rotate 180 degrees. This allows everything from taking a selfie, all the way to a grip that will give you a camera-like feel. The mount can also be angled so that your smartphone will stand up on its own like a tripod.

636f05e3-2697-43f1-a255-7d6b4ce3f6b7Located at the top of Griptight POV is the Impulse Bluetooth remote that can be removed by sliding it out. The remote is paired by long-pressing the Joby button and then pairing it to your phone. This allows you to take a picture by simply pressing the Joby button.

4b76b2b7-fb73-4795-8307-713e868088a9The Griptight POV’s handgrip can be unscrewed and put onto a GoPro mount. You can capture all your action-packed moments by attaching it a wide array of GoPro mounts.

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I was under the impression when I first saw the Joby Griptight POV that it was going to be just a portable selfie stick. I was pleasantly surprised at the versatility of this smartphone mount after using it for the past couple of weeks. I must admit the selfie game was pretty strong while I was using the Griptight POV mount. The Bluetooth remote worked effectively, especially when I put the mount in the tripod position to take a picture of my family.

I have a friend who uses a GoPro frequently while skateboarding. I had no trouble hooking it up to the GoPro helmet mount and caught a couple of laughable attempts at my inability to skateboard. I wouldn’t recommend using this for hardcore activities like on a motorcycle. The clamp is tight on the phone but I don’t know how it will hold up when you are flying at 85 miles per hour.

My favorite use for this mount was in the smartphone stand position. My biggest first world problem is having to hold my phone while watching Netflix before I go to bed. My arm gets tired holding the phone up to my face. I’ve tried leaning it against my alarm clock but it falls over all the time. This handy smartphone mount made my first world problems go away by letting me watch my favorite shows hands-free.

ae6da0f7-b6ea-4906-a9e8-53c0999f3530Conclusion

The Joby Griptight POV kit is so much more than just a selfie stick. This portable smartphone mount has so many functions, despite its small size. Multiple viewing angles combined with a removable Bluetooth remote ensures that you will always capture the perfect picture. The kit is compatible with GoPro mounts, so you will never miss another action shot. The Griptight POV kit can be found on Joby’s website for only $49.95. With the holidays coming around the corner, make sure your friends have all the right tools for their selfie-obsession.

Sprint brings new holiday savings to customers

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Sprint brings new holiday savings to customers

Get ready for Black Friday with Sprint. The carrier is gearing up for the holidays with upgrades, gear and more.

First, new customers who switch to Sprint’s network can save 50% off of most plans by the other carriers. Sign up with AutoPay and get a Sprint plan cheaper than competitors by December 31, 2016.

Next, beginning November 18 if you buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 from Sprint you can get a second one free. The first phone’s payment plan is $28.96/month for 24 months, while the second phone is $0 after a $28.96 monthly service credit.

Thinking of getting a tablet for someone during the holidays? Sprint can hook you up with a free Samsung tablet. From November 18 to November 28 if you buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, you can get a free Galaxy Tab E.

Third, Sprint customers can get the new HTC Bolt. For two days, November 24 & 25, you can get the Bolt for 50% off. Need more battery? Get a Mophie Powerstation Mini in pink, black or blue for $29.99, or just $2.50/month for 12 months.

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HTC Bolt

Through November 24 – November 27, you can pick between an LG V20 or an LG G5. If you buy either one you can get a free LG smart TV. Buying the LG V20 nets you a free LG 43-inch 4K UHD Smart LED TV, while buying the LG G5 gives you a free LG 32-inch LED HD Smart TV. Additionally you can even get the newest GoPro HERO5 camera for only $399.99, or $33.34/month for 12 months.

If you need a new speaker, you can save a whopping $600 on a Harman/Kardon Onyx Studio 3 Bluetooth speaker. They are $149.99 each when you buy two, or $12.50/month for 12 months.

Finally, Sprint even has deals for the kids. Get a Special Edition Star Wars BB-8 app-enabled droid with Force Band by Sphero. Pay $199.99 or $16.67/month for 12 months. You can also get a Parrot SWING MiniDrone for $119.99 or $10/month for 12 months.

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Sphero BB-8

What about data for those phones you just bought? Sprint is offering the Unlimited Freedom plan for two lines of unlimited talk, text and data for $100/month. A family of four can get the plan for $40/month per line. You get the option of streaming high-quality videos or “mobile optimized” videos. HD streaming on the unlimited plan will cost $80/month for one line, or $140/month for two lines.

UMi Plus’ Android N optimization continues as second beta rolls out to testers

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Some weeks ago, we received the news that UMi was going to start a beta test program for the Android N release on the UMi Plus. The goal, of course, was to collect the most feedback possible from the community. Ideally, UMi wants to better understand what users would like to see in the next major update and to find and address the issues of the Beta software.

Now, we received news that a second beta was pushed out, addressing the aforementioned bugs. Moreover, it also introduces a Pro-photo mode, like in the Marshmallow version.

The beta test ROM is only available for installing via Flashtool; UMi claims that experimenting with the system software of your phone may permanently brick it ultimately leading to a voided warranty. Buyer beware. Additionally, retailers are not obligated to deal in warranty with devices, especially those ruined by overwriting the system software by the user.

So, with said, if you are not an experienced user, we recommend you to try it when OTA is pushed.

If interested to experience the first Nougat phone from UMi, you can purchase the UMi Plus from the e-shops below:

Save big with these promos and discounts for Verizon

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Time to purchase a new smartphone? Is this an upgrade from an existing device? We want to help you out either way.

To save you money, we’ve gathered up all of the promotions we could find from Verizon. Regardless of where you’re thinking of going for service, or what phone you are looking to pick up, you owe it to yourself to check below.

What follows is a mix of phone, rate plan, and accessory promotions worth checking out. It might not be an exhaustive list, but it’s a good collection of what’s currently offered through Verizon.

Although we’ve listed known expiration dates, we have no idea how long some of these other deals will last.

MobiKin Assistant for Android: Fast, easy device management (review)

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Overview:

MobiKin Assistant for Android is a PC-based device management tool for Android devices that offers easy to use data backup tools but doesn’t come cheap.

  • Developer: Mobikin
  • Cost: $29.95 for full version (free trial version is available)

Setup

The application itself works with any Android or iOS device and is fairly easy to work with. Android devices generally work better, however, as they can enable USB debugging easier through the developer options. There are two ways to connect your device to MobiKin Assistant for Android: USB or WiFi. The WiFi option works surprisingly well, but for the sake of more consistent connection, I’d suggest sticking with USB.

1Setup is fairly easy, all you need to do is run the app, plug in your phone and let it work. MobiKin Assistant for Android installs a .APK file to your device for facilitating the transfer of data, and that’s all it takes.

Once your device is recognized, the program gives you a nice visual menu that lists all your data by category and allows you to import and export them, delete them, or make save files for backup and restore. It’s simple, straightforward, and does everything quickly.

Impressions

Everyone should back up their data from time to time. It helps keep your device safe, and also allows you to clear out storage so you can add even more. Those without expandable storage phones could especially benefit from data backup and device management software. That is the primary focus of MobiKin Assistant for Android. It is a PC application for device management that not only allows you to backup contacts from Android, but also backup text messages, applications, and photos to an easily recoverable file for safe-keeping or as a device restore option.

MobiKin Assistant works well and has a good set of features for managing the storage space on your device, including external storage on supported devices. It does, however, come at a price, and the free trial version really doesn’t give the full picture on what this software can really do.

MobiKin Assistant for Android can be a powerful tool for a lot of people who want to make a reliable local copy of their data, and the free trial should do a better job of showing just how useful it can be.

The user interface is simple and doesn’t have a lot going on. It just has a few tabs for your assorted data, and what you can do with it. Also, it offers some extensions that you can download to add additional functionality but I don’t necessarily think you’d need them.

There is not too much to say about the actual look and feel of the program, as it just does the job plain and simple. The mobile app the PC version installs does even less, as it only runs when your phone is plugged in and in USB debugging mode, only showing you a static screen. You can’t use it to do any sort of data management from your device itself, which is a bit of a disappointment.

 

2One other thing I have to complain about is the price, as the free version only lets you see the data and not manipulate it in any way, so in order to get any features, you have to shell out thirty bucks or more.

I would have liked to see a bit more from the free version, especially since there are definitely other options out there for Android data management. Also, a lot of people may not see the point of a backup program in general, seeing as there are other options as well as built-in backup from Google and other apps through the cloud. A physical backup is never a bad idea, however, and this app is a great tool for those who like to have a reliable local backup of all their data and info.

Really, this app may be the most beneficial for those who root their devices and want to create a more easily accessible backup of their data in case they mess up. For those who are just looking to make space, I’d recommend the cloud storage options available as they are easier and can be set to back up automatically.

Conclusion

MobiKin Assistant for Android is a fine option for those looking to back up data or increase their storage capacity in their devices. However, it’s definitely not the cheapest option for data backup, and the cloud is slowly becoming more popular and is a reliable, usually more affordable way to back up your data.

If you need to use your PC to manage your Android device data and don’t mind dropping the cash on some decent software, then I’d definitely recommend MobiKin Assistant for Android. It works, and it’s easy enough for almost everyone to use.

Download MobiKin Assistant for Android from their website here

Apps to watch the upcoming college football championships and bowl games

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With only a few weeks left in the college football season, it’s the all-important time for your favorite teams to buckle down. One (more) loss and your guys could be knocked out of contention. Given the way things have transpired as of late, we wouldn’t be surprised if there were a few more shakeups before things wrap up.

Regardless of how the standings look when the season ends, the conference championships and bowl games are going to be fun to watch. As we see it, there are few things on TV as enjoyable as two top teams going head to head.

One area where would-be cord-cutters sometimes balk is on the topic of live sports. To them, getting rid of cable or satellite is a risky proposition, especially at this time of year. As it turns out, there are plenty of ways that one can get their football fix on smartphones, Android TV, and Fire Stick devices.

Below is a list of key games and apps to help you watch college championships and bowl games. We’ve listed Amazon and Google Play Store links, respectively.

Dec 2:
● PAC-12 Conference Championship (FOX Sports Go) (FOX Sports Go)

Dec 3:
● American Championship (WatchESPN) (WatchESPN)
● SEC Championship (CBS Sports) (CBS Sports)
● Big Ten Championship (FOX Sports Go) (FOX Sports Go)
● ACC Championship (WatchESPN) (WatchESPN)
● MWC Championship (WatchESPN) (WatchESPN)

Dec 30:
● Capital One Orange Bowl (ESPN on the Sling TV app) (Sling TV)

Dec 31:
● Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (WatchESPN) (WatchESPN)
● Fiesta Bowl (ESPN on the Sling TV app) (Sling TV)

Jan 2:
● Parade of Roses (ABC, NBC, and HGTV) (ABC, NBC, HGTV)
● Rose Bowl (ESPN on the Playstation Vue app)
● Allstate Sugar Bowl (ESPN on the Sling TV app) (Sling TV)
● Goodyear Cotton Bowl (WatchESPN) (WatchESPN)

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When and Where to Buy: Motorola Moto Z Play

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As one of the first models offered in the Lenovo era of Motorola, the Moto Z Play is certainly a departure. Not only is it a sleek and sexy experience that looks sharp in hand, but it’s also flexible, too.

The Moto Z Play runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and features a 5.5-inch display at 1920 x 1080 pixels. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 3GB RAM, the handset gives users 32GB of internal space; a microSD expansion card slot allows for up to 2TB extra storage.

Rounding things out, the Z Play comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera and front-facing 5-megapixel shooter. Both cameras include extra hardware and software to allow for better pictures. A 3,510mAh battery, which offers TurboPower charging, is quite generous and gets users into two days of usage without batting an eye.

Where things get really interesting for the Moto Z Play comes in the form of MotoMods. Designed by third party brands, these are add-on components which snap directly onto the back of the phone. Said accessories include a JBL speaker, Incipio power pack, and a Hasselblad 10X optical zoom camera.

Sold as an unlocked phone in the US, Verizon also offers a carrier-branded take on the handset. Dubbed the Moto Z Play Droid, it’s essentially the same device, locked to Big Red’s network.

Check out our initial hands-on impression of the Moto Z Play Droid

Read our full review of the Moto Z Play Droid

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OnePlus 3 vs. OnePlus 3T (Should you upgrade?)

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The OnePlus 3 was released in July and now only five months later, the Chinese device maker has unveiled the OnePlus 3T, a supped up version of this summer’s flagship. Prices for the OnePlus 3T start at $439, only $40 extra when compared to its predecessor. So the question that arises is: should users upgrade to the OnePlus 3T or not? We compare the two phones to give you an idea:

Display

5.5-inch AMOLED with 1080 x 1920 resolution vs 5.5-inch AMOLED with 1080 x 1920 resolution

The OnePlus 3T retains the OnePlus 3’s screen size and the resolution remains the same. An upgrade in this department might come with the OnePlus 4 which, as the rumor mill says should arrive sometime in June-July 2017.

oneplus-3tComputing power

Snapdragon 820 clocked at 2.15GHz vs Snapdragon 821 clocked at 2.35GHz

6GB of RAM vs 6GB of RAM

Adreno 530 vs Adreno 530

The only difference here is that the new OnePlus 3T features Qualcomm’s latest gen chipset, the Snapdragon 821 which is clocked a bit higher. Although the GPU is the same in both, the one in the 3T is clocked slightly faster.

Basically this means, the OnePlus 3T should run smoother when tackling everyday tasks. Furthermore the new Snapdragon 821 will help extend the device’s life cycle thanks to its two battery saving cores running at 1.6GHz. Qualcomm states that the Snapdragon 821 is capable of delivering 10% faster boot speeds, 10% faster app loads, smoother scrolling and better browsing experience.

Camera

16MP/8MP vs 16MP/16MP

The selfie snapper is a very important feature for people buying smartphones today. The OnePlus 3T beefs up the secondary camera to 16MP (Samsung 3P8SP sensor). OnePlus has optimized the selfie camera to include a pixel binning technology that unites pixels in low lighting environments, so users are able to take great selfies basically anywhere.

oneplus-3t-gunmetalWhile the main shooter retains the 16MP capacity, OnePlus has fine-tuned it on the OnePlus 3T. Video stabilization has been improved and now the main camera is protected by a sapphire lens cover, which is obviously more resistant to scratches.

Software

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow vs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

The OnePlus 3T doesn’t come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, as anticipated but with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Not to worry OnePlus says it will update moth models to Nougat by the end of the year.

oneplus-3t-softwareBut the new phone does offer a new version of Oxygen OS which adds a few neat features like the ability to quickly access icons in the status bar or add a password or fingerprint check individual apps.

Battery

3,000 mAh vas 3,400 mAh

OnePlus listened to users’ request and so the OnePlus 3T arrives with a larger battery onboard. Luckily the phone’s thickness remains at the same 7.3mm. While the OnePlus 3 can barely make it through the day without needing to be plugged in for a while, we hope the OnePlus 3T won’t have this problem.

Other features

64GB of internal storage vs 64GB/128GB of internal storage.

Both phones feature a fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C 1.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2. The only difference is that the OnePlus 3T will have a 128GB version.

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$399 vs $439

The OnePlus 3 is a bit cheaper than the new model. The OnePlus 3T starts at $439 for the 64GB of storage model, while the 128GB version will sell for $479.

Verdict

If you’re thinking of purchasing a new OnePlus phone is makes sense to go for the OnePlus 3T directly. But if you already have an OnePlus 3 at home, then you’d better hold on it. The OnePlus 3T brings some interesting upgrades, but not enough to convince us. The OnePlus 3 is still a new phone and a pretty great one too. Although selfie enthusiasts might find themselves fiercely drawn to the OnePlus 3T.

T-Mobile launches Magenta Friday savings for this coming weekend

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T-Mobile doesn’t think customers should have to wait until Black Friday to get in on the savings for phones and other mobile gear. To that end, it is launching “Magenta Friday”, a three-day weekend full of sales for phones, Gear VR, tablets, and accessories.

This weekend only, November 18-20, both prospective and current T-Mobile customers can score two lines FREE from T-Mobile. What is the catch? You have to get a plan with two lines; the other two are added at no cost.

Beyond this coming weekend, T-Mobile is going to offer additional promotions as part of the big, holiday shopping season.

  • FREE Samsung Galaxy S7 after 24 monthly bill credits when you trade in a Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5 or other eligible device.
  • FREE Gear VR and $50 Oculus app store gift card when you get a Samsung Galaxy S7 (including the free one above) or Galaxy S7 edge.
  • FREE Samsung Tab E or LG Gpad X after 24 monthly bill credits with a T-Mobile ONE tablet plan. You pay only the sales tax!
  • $70 off the UE BOOM 2 wireless speaker (now just $129.99)
  • $30 off the LG Tone Pro 760 Bluetooth headset (now just $39.99)
  • $50 (>80%!) off the mophie Powerstation Mini (now just $9.99)

Cricket Wireless unveils the ZTE Grand X 4, a “premium” phone for budget users

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Chinese device manufacturer ZTE is on a quest to flood the US market with tons of devices. It hasn’t been long since the company unveiled the Axon 7 Mini and is already time for another new ZTE handset.

The new ZTE Grand X 4 is a smartphone for pre-paid customers headed for Cricket Wireless. As its predecessor, the Grand X 3, the newcomer is intended to be a sort of premium handset for budget users.

The ZTE Grand X 4 is compared to $600 smartphones, which haven’t much going for them if you ask ZTE. Not compared to their newest handset anyway, which is available for only $139.99 a pop.

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zte-grand-x-4-back-viewFor this money customers can get a handset with a 5.5-inch HD display (meaning 720 x 1280 resolution) and a quad-core Snapdragon 425 clocked at 1.4GHz pumping power from under the hood. ZTE throws in 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD).

The camera front isn’t exactly super exciting, but you get the usual 13MP/5MP pair that is normally available on most budget-friendly smartphones. A non-removable 3,140 mAh battery keeps the phone alive and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow comes pre-installed (don’t get your hopes up for Android 7.0 Nougat though).

However, the ZTE Grand X 4 does offer an interesting feature –  a fingerprint scanner located on the back that can used for some other actions as well, like launching an app or snapping a photo.

zte-grand-x-4-side-viewThe phone also comes with a few pre-installed apps like AskMD – a personalized health consultation service and ZTE’s own Backup & Restore solution which helps you keep personal data safe.

For those interested in this affordable device, you should know that Cricket Wireless will start sales of the ZTE Grand X 4 on November 18 for $129.99 a pop.

zte-grand-x-4-bottom-viewHowever, if you have a bit more to spend on a phone, you can check out our list of the best handsets you can get for your money right now.

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