All Posts by Joe Maring

Are screen protectors for your phone worth it?

Screen protectors help to prevent scratches and cracks for your phone's main glass, but are these really necessary anymore?

Serious stuff

This Galaxy S9 case from an Apple accessory-maker is fantastic

Joe Maring 2 hours ago 3

Catalyst's first case for non-Apple devices is here! The Catalyst Galaxy S9 Impact Protection Case costs $39.99 and offers just about everything you could ask for.

What's going on here?

Some Samsung users can't edit app permission alerts for Facebook apps

Joe Maring 16 hours ago 8

Samsung phones running Android Oreo allow you to be alerted when apps use certain permissions — all except for ones created by Facebook. Here's what we know so far.

Lite berry

BlackBerry KEY2 Lite shown off in hands-on photo

Joe Maring 19 hours ago 7

A new report claims that BlackBerry is working on a more affordable variant of the KEY2, currently referred to as the BlackBerry KEY2 Lite.

All about those savings

These are the best deals from Verizon right now

Joe Maring 21 hours ago 39

Are you a Verizon Wireless customer? If so, these are some of the best deals the carrier is currently offering.

Big things are coming

Galaxy Watch reported to run Tizen and be announced with the Galaxy Note 9

Joe Maring 22 hours ago 26

The Samsung Galaxy Watch is coming! Here are the specs, features, price, and more to keep an eye out for.

Android works

Google defends Android following $5 billion fine from European Commission

Joe Maring 23 hours ago 65

The European Commission is officially fining Google for its supposed misuse of Android, but the company plans on appealing the decision.

Musical chairs

Nest is joining the Google Home team, CEO stepping down

Joe Maring 1 day ago 1

Nest CEO Marwan Fawaz is stepping down from his role as the rest of the Nest team merges under the Google Home umbrella.

Impulse buy

Did you buy an Essential Phone for $250 during Prime Day?

Joe Maring 1 day ago 43

The Essential Phone was knocked down to just $250 during this year's Amazon Prime Day. Did you pick one up at that price?

Google's new tunes

YouTube Music to get better audio quality, Android Auto support, and more

Joe Maring 1 day ago 111

YouTube Music is now available in 17 countries, including the U.S., UK, Germany, and Canada. It's also living alongside Google Play Music — for now. Here's everything you need to know!

New Note

Galaxy Note 9 leaks in new render and two hands-on photos

Joe Maring 1 day ago 117

The Galaxy Note 9 will be one of 2018's biggest and most powerful smartphones. Here's everything we know about the phone so far.

OK Google

Google's rolling out a new visual overview of your day to the Assistant

Joe Maring 1 day ago 10

From making shopping lists to controlling your smart home gadgets, here's everything you need to know about the Google Assistant!

Samsung pad

Galaxy Tab S4 specs include a Snapdragon 835 processor and Android 8.1

Joe Maring 1 day ago 18

The Galaxy Tab S4 is Samsung's flagship tablet for 2018. Here's what we know about it so far!

Coverage no matter what

T-Mobile brings unlimited data and texting to 70 more countries

Joe Maring 1 day ago

T-Mobile's expanding its international texting and data to 70 additional markets — bringing the total number up to more than 210.

Another step forward

Net neutrality could be making a comeback thanks to newly introduced bill

Joe Maring 1 day ago 7

Republican Representative Mike Coffman has introduced a new bill that aims to restore net neutrality principles across the country.

Beautiful blob

Android's blob emojis have been revived with new sticker packs

Joe Maring 1 day ago 1

Google's blob-style emojis were ripped from our hands with Android Oreo, but thanks to new sticker packs for Android Messages and Gboard, you can start using them once again.