Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler is Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm (the old one), and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.
Latest articles by Derek Kessler
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BlackBerry reiterates stance on encryption: Lawful compliance and no backdoors
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How one carrier almost ruined a perfectly good Galaxy S7
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Carriers are still junking up Android phones, and the Galaxy S7 on AT&T is no exception. Well, it is, but not in a good way.
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Galaxy S6 versus iPhone 6: first-glance similarities aren't a bad thing
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The LG G5 has an always-on display that won't hit your battery too hard
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With custom dedicated waveguides and backlights and IC memory, the LG G5's always-on display is designed to give you the time and your notifications without draining your battery in the process.
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LG pairs up with Bang & Olufsen for the LG G5's Hi-Fi audio module
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Pop off the bottom of the LG G5, swap over the battery, and mount up the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play — it brings a 32-bit DAC and amp to the expansion module party.
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Give the LG G5 physical camera controls with the LG CAM Plus module
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The LG G5's bottom pops off and lets you attach expansion modules — including one that adds physical camera controls and some extra battery power.
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A 5G network owned by the United States government? It's not going to happen
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Facebook wants to dramatically simplify the process of sharing to Facebook
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Gotta catch 'em all: Google's 2014 April Fools pranks begin with the Google Maps Pokémon Challenge
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Google Chromebit packs an entire Chrome OS computer into an HDMI stick
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Yo: The million-dollar app that does a single stupid thing
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Sharp Aquos Crystal available today from Boost Mobile, hitting Sprint October 17
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Huawei's Watch Jewel is all that sparkles and glistens
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At CES 2016, Huawei unveiled the first expansion of their Android Wear watch line: the Watch Jewel and the Watch Elegant, two fashion-focused watches that they'll be pitching towards women.
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Galaxy S5 owners with 'Warning: Camera Failed' errors advised to contact support
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Sony announces the new Xperia X smartphone series
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Sony's got a new series of smartphones at MWC 2016: the Xperia X. Featuring smart autofocus and intelligent battery management, will the Xperia X, XA, and X Performance be the next phone for you?