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Blake was born in Beaumont, Texas, about 100 miles away from Houston. Even as a youngster, technology came to him very naturally, tinkering with anything he could. His passion of technology grew with mobile phones when he dreamed that the capabilities of phones would eventually make one's life much easier. Since then it's been his mission to advocate the push of mobile technology to anyone who will listen.

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Posts by Blake Stimac

Deals of the Day – Inew I200 5.7″ HD Android 4.1 Quad-Core Unlocked Smartphone for $214.11

Looking to upgrade your smartphone, tablet, or other tech on the cheap? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the Inew I200 5.7″ HD Android 4.1 Quad-Core Unlocked Smartphone for $214.11. With a spec sheet like that, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better price for such a device, all without being on a contract. Need more? Check ou the great deals below! Top Deal Inew I200 5.7″ HD Android 4.1 Quad-Core Unlocked Smartphone for $214.11 with free shipping (contract free, normally $225.38 – use coupon code … Read more

inew About 11 hours ago

Blake Stimac

Chrome Beta For Android Updated with Google Translate Support

You daring web browsers that are too cool for the stable version of Chrome are in for a treat today. Chrome Beta for Android has been updated to give users some nifty tweaks that we’ve seen in the desktop version for a while now, along with some other features as well. Here’s what you’ll find in the latest update from the Google Chrome Releases Blog: Google Translate: When you come across a page written in a language that isn’t in the same language as your phone or tablet, look for … Read more

chromebeta About 15 hours ago

Blake Stimac

Refurbished iPad 4 and Mini Receive Price Cuts From Apple

If you have still been holding off from getting an iPad, now is the time to jump in. Apple recently cut the price of its refurbished iPad 4 and iPad Mini units, making the devices look more attractive than ever. Refurbished products may make some queasy, but an Apple certified refurbished iPad is hardly something to walk away from. 16GB Wi-Fi only iPad Mini: $279 from $299 (Brand new price: $329) 64GB Wi-Fi+Data iPad Mini: $549 from $619 (Brand new price: $659) 16GB Wi-Fi Only iPad 4: $419 from $449 … Read more

ipad About 16 hours ago

Blake Stimac

Deals of the Day – Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 for only $179.99

Looking for some great deals on some new tech? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4 for only $179.99! This hot smartphone is one of the best around so don’t miss out! Need a little more screen than the GS4? Well have a look at the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note II for AT&T. You can grab this great phablet for only $9.99! This is still an awesome device and now you can get it for an equally awesome price! Need … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S4 first smartphone to get TCO certification 1 day ago

Blake Stimac

LG Announces Optimus GJ – Waterproof Optimus G Coming to Taiwan

Sure, the Kyocera Hydro Edge and XTRM are all fine and dandy, but LG just announced the Optimus GJ. What’s so special about this GJ, you ask? Well, take the already-awesome LG Optimus G – Now make it waterproof. The LG Optimus GJ rocks many of the same specifications you’d find on the existing Optimus G, like a beautiful 4.7 inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and 13 megapixel camera, just to name a few. Most water-resistant/proof devices have largely been on the low-end of the market. This changed … Read more

OptimusGJ 2 days ago

Blake Stimac

Deals of the Day – 15.6″ Toshiba Satellite C850-BT3N11 for $299

Looking for some sweet deals on some new tech toys? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the 15.6″ Toshiba Satellite C850-BT3N11 for only $299.99! Normally $499.99, this is a pretty nice discount for a nice laptop that is ultra sleek! Looking for a new smartphone but don’t want a contract? Well, you can grab the unlocked Nokia Lumia 810 for only $310 without a contract! This sexy Windows Phone handset is sure to please your wallet! Need more deals? Hit read on below! Top Deal 15.6″ … Read more

satellite 2 days ago

Blake Stimac

CTIA 2013: Hands-On With The Kyocera Hydro XTRM

Kyocera unveiled a few new ruggedized smartphones at CTIA, and we recently got our hands on the Hydro Xtrm – a device that’s both waterproof and shock-proof. The Hydro Xtrm will be released on U.S. Cellular starting on May 24th, and will run on U.S. Cellular’s 4G LTE network. The Hydro Xtrm sports a dual-core Snapdragon 1.2 GHz processor, a 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing shooter. It also includes 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage, which is expandable to 32 GB via a … Read more

XTRMfeatured 3 days ago

Blake Stimac

CTIA 2013: Verizon Partners with J-Lo to Launch Viva Movil

Today Verizon announced a new partnership with J-Lo to announce Viva Movil – A phone retailer offered specifically to the Latino population. With the Latino population growing faster than ever, it certainly doesn’t come as much of a surprise to see a partnership like this form. While we think it’s a smart partnership, this is hardly the announcement that we were expecting to see come from Verizon this CTIA. At best, we were hoping to see a Voice Over LTE announcement or something to that extent and what we got … Read more

VIVAMOVIL 3 days ago

Blake Stimac

CTIA 2013: Hands-On With the Kyocera Hydro Edge

We got our hands on a few new Kyocera handsets today at CTIA 2013 in Las Vegas,  one of them being the ruggedized and waterproof Kyocera Hydro Edge. It’s predecessor, the Kyocera Hydro was announced last year at CTIA 2012 in New Orleans. The Hydro Edge continues Kyocera’s ruggedized, waterproof mid-range smartphone model, and brings it up to 2013 with more powerful specs and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The specs of the device are not super impressive by today’s standards, but are functional nonetheless. The Kyocera Hydro Edge packs a … Read more

edgefeatured 3 days ago

Blake Stimac

CTIA 2013: Hand-On With the Nokia Lumia 925 for T-Mobile

T-Mobile’s latest Windows Phone handsets is certainly one of the best, and we just walked away from handling it. We’re talking of the Nokia Lumia 925, of course. The 925 is both sleek, sexy, and has a great build quality to boot, thanks to its aluminum body. While the device is has a nice aluminum body, don’t think it to be a weighty piece of kit. It’s rather lights, and it’s 4.5 inch PureMotion HD+ fits in the hand very nicely. The rounded edges surrounding the device also help this … Read more

featured 3 days ago

Blake Stimac

CTIA 2013: Call Snap Allows You To Decline Calls With a Photo

We’ve all be there. You’re in the middle of something and you get a call you can’t answer. When you decide to decline the call, if your phone supports it, you can send a pre-written text to the person saying, “I’m busy, what’s up?” or something of the sort. Well, Call Snap will let you show the person why you missed their call with a photo. Call Snap adds a new option on your phone’s call menu when you receive a call. It’s a simple slider that will initiate a … Read more

calsnap 3 days ago

Blake Stimac