You may be thinking that using your smartphone for product photography sounds a bit crazy, but with today’s advances in technology, it’s absolutely feasible to create great product images by utilizing your smartphone’s advanced camera features and a tripod. This option is both budget and user-friendly – not to mention convenient! Here s a step-by-step guide showing you exactly which tools and apps you ll need. Step One: Using Your Phone As A Camera Most smartphones in today’s market come equipped with great cameras. If you’re one of the many consumers who have purchased one…

The Samsung Galaxy S6 was the best phone of 2015 and, although it’s still early days, the Galaxy S7 is a serious contender for best phone of 2016. Samsung has taken into account what its fans want, addressing the three main areas of concern: removable storage, waterproofing and battery life. It’s also upgraded the core hardware and photography gear, added an always-on display and some useful software. Right now the Galaxy S7 is simply unbeatable. The LG G5 is one of the most radical phones to come along in a while and we’re glad the firm has shaken things up with the modular…

Spec showdown One final thing before we dive into the photos: let s talk specs. Category Apple iPhone 6s Huawei Nexus 6P Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S7 Megapixels 12MP 12.3MP 20MP Resolution 4032x3024 4x2992 4992x3744 Aspect Ratio 4:3 Sensor Size 1/3 1/2.3 1/2.4 1/2.6 Pixel Size 1.22μm 1.55μm 1.12μm 1.4μm Aperture ƒ/2.2 ƒ/2.0 ƒ/1.9 ƒ/1.7 Focal Length 29mm 26mm But what do all those numbers mean? Megapixels is shorthand for the total number of pixels on the camera sensor. The pixels are arranged in a grid, with 1 megapixel meaning 1 million pixels. So the Lumia…

“Gorgeous.” “Fabulous.” “Fantastic.” Those are just a few words Verizon customers are using to describe their favorite phones. Here’s more of what they had to say: “Gorgeous camera and for all of you selfie takers, you get to enjoy an 8-megapixel camera! The speed of the hexacore processor and all that ram allows for multi, multi, multitasking!” — Boogyboogynights from North Mankota, Minnesota “The camera quality is fabulous, especially in low-light situations. Wow, this has been a huge upgrade for the indoor pics I take. Very nice. I haven’t had a chance to play with all of…

Steps Increase your background knowledge of the device you ll be reviewing. The best smartphone review will result from drawing on your extensive personal experiences with the basics of the device. Without understanding these thoroughly, your review won t be able to enlighten potential buyers, so be sure to be thoroughly comfortable with the basics. If you don t already own the smartphone in question (for example, if you re reviewing a range of phones for your blog), visit one of the smartphone carrier s retail store and play around with the phone, or ask a friend who owns the…

Are you looking for the perfect smartphone for your child’s first device? Or maybe you’re in the market for an upgrade to silence your teen who’s been begging for the latest and greatest. Either way, there’s a lot of debate around what smartphone is truly the best device for a child or teen. Essentially, you want a low-cost phone with good battery life and enough “current” features to keep them happy. If this is your child’s first smartphone, also make sure you do these 5 things to prepare. The iPhone SE checks all the boxes and is a fantastic option for kids and teens. It’s…

As of this writing, this armband is the best-selling cell phone armband on Amazon. For those seeking an inexpensive, comfortable, flexible armband, this is a great option. We especially like the fact that this armband has a built-in slot for your house key. Since most fitness apparel lacks pockets, this armband makes it easy to leave the house in your gym clothes, without worrying about your keys. The band is made from neoprene, which means it is soft, but won’t stretch out over time. It can be washed with soap and water, and then air dried. There’s also a reflective strip…

Your Home for Phones and Accessories Shopping for a new cell phone or smartphone may seem complicated, but eBay makes the process simple and painless. Our extensive collection includes a huge variety of phones from Apple, Samsung, LG and other top brands. We also feature phones from every major cellular carrier including Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, as well as unlocked cell phones. If in doubt, check out some of our cell phone buying guides above to get some advice on making the best selection for your needs and budget

Falling under the category of mobile devices, today s consumer electronics serve multiple purposes. Years ago, cellular phones, also called cellphone or mobile phone, served one purpose only: They let you send and receive voice communications. Today, mobile phones and similar devices are equipped with customized software, Internet access, digital cameras, portable music players, GPS functions and many more options. Once again technological advancements make common terminology such as mobile phone, smartphone, PDA and PDA phone difficult to decipher as each type of device changes…

There s a clicky, metallic-looking power button on the right side of the phone and a volume rocker below. The soft-touch back has GreatCall and Jitterbug logos, and a back-facing speaker that s easy to hear, but not as loud as the one you get on the SmartEasy. The back peels off to give you access to the SIM card slot and a microSD card slot that worked fine with a 64GB Leef Pro card . The battery is not removable. Network Performance and Connectivity The Jitterbug operates on GreatCall, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) that uses Verizon s network. It supports CDMA…

: What follows is purely personal opinion as a geek, technophile, and free and open source software (FOSS) and Linux user. It does not, in any way, reflect the opinions of my employer. As a geek writing about gadgets and technology, I often find myself drooling over the latest innovations and insanity in the industry. But as an open source and Linux user, I lament over how majority, if not all of those are pretty but caged gardens. There are, of course, existing “open” systems, but each one represents a compromise for me. Android is basically an open source code dump, with development…

It’s been a wild year in the smartphone world, we’ve seen everything from modular phones, to exploding phones, even an iPhone that can get wet. Smartphones have been integral parts of our lives for nearly a decade now, but there’s still a lot of interesting things happening with them. There is still so much going on with smartphones that it can be hard to find the right phone for your needs. On the plus side, it’s harder than ever to buy a bad phone; virtually any phone you buy today will have fast performance, a great screen, reliable battery life, and a camera that can take…

The bug affects smartphones from the iPhone 4 to the iPhone 7. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs for the Guardian A link to a video, which when watched slows down any iPhone until it crashes, is being used as the latest iPhone crash prank. The video from the Sina Weibo-backed video-sharing app Miaopai plays normally in the iPhone’s video player, but once the video is finished it can take up to a minute for the iPhone to lock up, requiring a forced reboot to recover it. Most people are unaware anything has happened, continuing to use their smartphone until it either won’t turn back on…

Shot with the iPhone 7 Plus. (All images: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo) The camera on the iPhone has developed such a reputation for excellence that it’s one of the device’s central selling points. It’s worth upgrading to a new phone just to get the latest and greatest camera. After a week of rigorous shooting, one thing is totally clear: the iPhone 7 has a damn fine phone camera that’s the best you can buy right now. Figuring that out required pitting it against the Samsung S7/S7 Edge, our current top choice for the perfect blend of camera and phone, and the iPhone 6s, which takes fine…