Joshua Pramis

Former Contributor

Author/Co-Author of 215 articles

Spending a childhood engrossed in such technologically inspiring television shows like Voltron, Small Wonder, and Power Rangers, it's really no surprise that all things digital continue to inspire and amaze Joshua. After working as an editor for Travel + Leisure for 7 years, he left to take on the freelance world. And while doesn't look forward to a complete Cylon takeover, he does eagerly await the day he can become half cyborg.

10 technically possible but totally awful ways to charge your phone

Mobile charging has come a long way over the years, but along the way there have been some unusual methods developed to power devices when an outlet isn't available.

Mobile News

January 31, 2014

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Number of mobile phones to exceed world population by 2014

According to the International Telecommunications Union, the number of active cell phone accounts will exceed the world's population by 2014.

Mobile News

January 28, 2014

Amazon introduces Cloud Player app for the iPad and iPad mini

Amazon announced the release of a new app that allows customers to access the Amazon Cloud using an iPad or iPad mini.

Mobile News

January 28, 2014

Samsung gearing up to debut Galaxy S4 Zoom and Active

It looks like mobile manufacturer Samsung is gearing up to officially announce two more rumored phones, the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Active.

Mobile News

November 21, 2013

Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 Zoom bridges the (narrowing) divide between phone and camera

At today's Samsung Premiere 2013 event, the South Korean company finally debuted the much-anticipated Galaxy S4 Zoom. We've got the details here.

Mobile News

November 21, 2013

The 9 weirdest and strangest cell phones we’ve ever seen

Sometimes, the world of design comes out with some strange creations; these are some of the most unusual cell phones we've come across.

Mobile News

November 18, 2013

Will Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 be the S4’s biggest competitor?

With rumors of the Galaxy Note 3 being unveiled in September, is Samsung going to become its own competitor?

Mobile News

October 1, 2013

HTC to offer affordable, mini version of the One

HTC is rumored to be working on a new, smaller, more affordable version of its flagship smartphone, the HTC One.

Mobile Best-ofs

September 27, 2013

HTC may enter the ‘mini’ phone battle against Samsung and Apple [Updated]

As HTC prepares to launch the mini version of its flagship smartphone, the One, its biggest challengers will be the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and iPhone mini.

Mobile News

September 27, 2013

Sprint launches new Windows Phones: HTC 8XT and Samsung Ativ S Neo

Today, Sprint announced the summer launch of two new Windows Phone 8 devices, the HTC 8XT and Samsung ATIV S Neo.

Mobile News

September 16, 2013

Nokia may introduce Lumia 925 in London (with 41-megapixel camera)

At a press conference held in London, Nokia is expected to announce a brand new smartphone, the all-metal Lumia 925.

Mobile News

September 3, 2013

10 iPhone apps you definitely don’t need

There's no doubting there are myriad insanely useful iPhone apps, but in the massive sea of available downloads, there are some strange choices.

Mobile

August 31, 2013

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BlackBerry Q10 ‘hit the ground and died,’ according to WSJ

According to a recent report from Wall Street Journal, sales of the Blackberry Q10 have been unexpectedly low since its release.

Mobile News

August 30, 2013

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Thinking about texting a friend that’s driving? You may be held liable if it results in a crash

A New Jersey appeals court ruling recently revealed that a remote texter can be held liable in the event that their text causes the recipient to crash.

Cars Car News

August 29, 2013

Lenovo enters the affordable tablet market with the A Series

Lenovo unveiled its new A Series tablets, a collection of affordable devices now ready for pre-order.

Mobile News

August 26, 2013

MixBit App Review: From the makers of YouTube comes the newest video-sharing app

The creators of YouTube have released MixBit, the newest social video-sharing app, now available for iPhones and iPod Touches.

Mobile Reviews

August 10, 2013

Planning a road trip? Don’t take off without these gadgets

Planning a late-summer road trip? From phone docks to road flares to headrest mounts, here are some of our favorite mobile gadgets to pack with you on your next trip across the country.

Mobile Best-ofs

August 9, 2013

Back in the US! Motorola’s Moto X phone will be built in Texas, and come this summer

Motorola announced at today's AllThingsD conference that it would begin production of a new line of products, including a new flagship smartphone, the Moto X.

Mobile News

August 7, 2013

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It’s here! Moto X officially debuts with customizable Moto Maker site

Details surrounding the highly anticipated Moto X have finally been released, verifying much of the information we've all been guessing for some time now.

Mobile News

August 7, 2013

12 iPhone cases that should have never been made

When it comes to strange cellphone cases, the creations made for iPhones over the years trump all others.

Mobile News

August 4, 2013

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Lose your phone? Android Device Manager will help you find it

Android announced today that it will be releasing its new Device Manager, an app that will allow users to track and find their devices, plus remotely wipe them if need be.

Mobile News

August 2, 2013

BlackBerry Q10 finally available for Verizon pre-order

The BlackBerry Q10 is now available for pre-order on Verizon's website, with a ship date expected for June 6.

Mobile Best-ofs

July 24, 2013

Sony Xperia Z to join the Google Edition club, and Moto X will be a standalone device

Sony's Xperia Z may join the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One as a trio of Google Edition smartphones offered through the Google Play Store.

Mobile

July 10, 2013

Sony Xperia Z is coming exclusively to T-Mobile

T-Mobile issued a press release announcing that it will be the exclusive carrier to offer Sony's Xperia Z smartphone in the U.S.

Mobile News

July 10, 2013

Sprint unveils Vital, new exclusive phone on sale June 14

Sprint announced that its newest phone, the Vital, will be available for sale starting June 14, in time for Father's Day.

Mobile News

July 8, 2013

Jay-Z’s Samsung ‘exclusive’ album hacked onto HTC device

Jay-Z's new album, Magna Carter Holy Grail, which was supposed to made available to Samsung Galaxy users three days before its release, made its way onto an HTC device.

Mobile News

July 2, 2013

Intel CEO talks about ramping up mobile efforts, remains cautious on TVs

In an interview with Reuters, Intel's new CEO said that, while the company is still considering going into providing television content, it is shifting its primary focus to mobile chip manufacturing.

Mobile News

July 1, 2013

Researchers use Wi-Fi signals to see through walls

A professor at MIT developed a way to use modified Wi-Fi signals to see through walls.

Mobile News

July 1, 2013

Doctor uses Google Glass to livestream operation

A surgeon in Maine, and early Google Glass adopter, was the first person to use the device to broadcast a live-streaming video of surgery on a patient.

Mobile News

June 28, 2013

British Airways testing out new E Ink luggage tags

A company called Designworks teamed up with British Airways to develop an E-Ink luggage tag that is designed to help baggage reach its destination without fail.

Mobile News

June 27, 2013