Verizon today unveiled the new Droid Turbo 2, the first smartphone with Motorola’s new ShatterShield technology, which promises to protect against cracks and shattering for up to four years. The device also boasts a Quad HD display, Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor, and up to 48 hours of battery life between charges. The Droid Turbo 2 — and

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At $399, HTC’s new One A9 is more affordable than most flagship smartphones off-contract — but it’s still not in the same bracket as devices like the OnePlus 2. And it’s only going to get more expensive. HTC mentioned during its One A9 unveiling that this price tag was a “limited time promotional offer,” and

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Android Pay, the newest kid on the block in mobile phone payments, has found a way to get people using their smartphones to pay for goods and services: loyalty reward systems. Like similar retail, grocery and airline programs, Android Pay will soon include points for specific purchases to encourage us all to use our smartphones

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HTC is ushering in a new design language with its new One A9, and with it comes a whole bunch of pretty new wallpapers. You can download them now for your device right here. Some stock wallpapers aren’t worth using, let alone sharing. For instance, those that come pre-installed on Samsung’s latest device are colorful but incredibly boring,

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A U.S. retailer has spilled the price tag and full set of specifications — and already started taking pre-orders — for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy View tablet ahead of its official unveiling. The listing describes Galaxy View as a “TV reimagined for the streaming age,” delivering “a portable, touchable TV experience plus a bigger window to

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If you’re not too excited about Google’s new Nexus smartphones, but you need pure Android, then check out this incredible deal on last year’s Nexus 6. Until supplies last, you can get a brand new 32GB model in midnight blue for just $289.99 on eBay. The Nexus 6 might be old news now, but it’s

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When it comes to cars, the faster the better. That’s why the Mpow ultra-fast car port is an essential gadget for every car on the road. It’s packed with 6.6 amps of power, three versatile ports, and a sleek metallic design — and thanks to Cult of Android Deals, it’s now 80% off for a limited

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Apple Watch is by far the most successful smartwatch to date in terms of sales, so perhaps it’s no surprise that Apple has been voted the “coolest wearables brand” by smartphone users. The Cupertino company not only beat technology rivals like Samsung and LG to the top of the list, but also high-end watchmakers and fashion brands like TAG Heuer,

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AT&T and T-Mobile will begin taking pre-orders for the new LG V10 tomorrow, October 27. You’ll be able to bag the device with or without a contract, but you’ll have to prepare to pay a premium for that second screen. If you want your V10 on AT&T, prices start at $23.34 on a Next 24 plan

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LG has “temporarily suspended” its rollout of Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the G4 less than two weeks after it began. The company told users on Twitter that it ran into technical troubles. LG boasted that its G4 was the first third-party Android to get a Marshmallow upgrade — after Google’s own Nexus devices — but it

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