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Joshua Sherman

Joshua Sherman

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Author/Co-Author of 226 articles

Joshua Sherman is a contributor for Digital Trends who writes about all things mobile from Apple to Zynga. Josh pulls his knowledge from years of experience using smartphones and tablets of all shapes and sizes, and has had his content featured on other top sites like MakeUseOf. Josh is a student at Vassar College.

Payment Revolution

You say you want a revolution? Digital wallets are about to bring one

How Apple, Google, Samsung, Starbucks, and more are writing apps, designing smart cards, and revamping everything to win our hearts -- and win our wallets.
Phones Emerging Tech
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Hands on: Turning up the speed on time with Microsoft’s Hyperlapse app

Microsoft's new smooth timelapse tech called Hyperlapse is here, and exclusively on Windows Phone and Android, so we took the beta version for a spin.
Phones Emerging Tech
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No Man’s Sky coming to PS4 first, watch its jaw-dropping new trailer

What happens when you cross the endless gameplay of Minecraft with the endless creativity of sci-fi? you of course get No Man's Sky.
Gaming News
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LittleBigPlanet 3 revealed at Sony’s E3 event, focuses on co-op

LittleBigPlanet is back and this time it's on the PS4, featuring four characters, co-op puzzles and backward-compatible support for millions of levels.
Gaming Guides
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New Trailer for The Order: 1886, features zombie werewolf

A new trailer was revealed at Sony's E3 press event for The Order: 1866. The trailer shows off a new mythical monster that the players will face off.
Gaming News
Just Dance 2015

Ubisoft wants to get you moving, dancing, and doing pushups with two new games

Ubisoft is ready to get people moving more than ever featuring two new kinds of movement-oriented games. One is for your smartphone, the other for consoles.
Gaming News
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Square Enix reveals Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, a four-player co-op game

Lara Croft is back in another game outside of the major 2013 reboot. This version, called Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, is for next-gen consoles.
Gaming News
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Ready to grab your next Galaxy? You can buy Samsung’s Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge in stores

Ready to get a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge in your hand? Here are the carriers and retailers launching the smartphone. Both are available in stores.
Phones Android
overclocker manages to push core i7 6700k over 7ghz on a single overclock

Think your processor is quick? It has nothing on this 7GHz, overclocked Intel Skylake

How fast is your computer's CPU? One Hong Kong overclocker managed to push his new Skylake CPU to a mind-blowing 7.025GHz.
Computing News
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Galaxy Note 3: What You Need to Know about Samsung’s new phablet

Find out what Samsung has in store for us with this batch of Galaxy Note 3 rumors. We've got a firm Note 3 release date and plenty of leaks about the display, design, and lots more.
Phones Android
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iOS 7.1.1 has been jailbroken, exploit stolen from a training class

A jailbreak has been released for iOS 7.1 to the world, but the drama is back just like the one from December after it was taken from Stefan Esser
Phones Apple

Jailbreaking records: Envasi0n frees 7 million iOS devices in just four days

Apple continues to criticize the act of jailbreaking, but that isn't stopping the 7 million who just did it in the past four days
Phones Mobile
iPhone 5 Cydia

Meet the man running the jailbreaking market Apple doesn’t want you to use

In the world of jailbroken iPhones, Jay Freeman's Cydia is the go-to spot to get apps that do things Apple never intended. We sat down with the man behind the market to find out what makes him tick.
Phones Apple
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How to turn your smartphone into a spy camera or baby monitor

We lay out how to turn your iPhone or Android device into a spy camera or baby monitor. All you'll need is a few bucks, a way to mount your phone, and patience.
Phones Android
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How to turn your Android phone or tablet into a Web, file, or media server

Do you have an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Have you wanted to put it to use beyond recycling? Why not turn it into a server! Here are simple apps and instructions on how to turn your Android device into a Web, FTP, or media server.
Phones Android
7 shopping apps to save time, money, and score the perfect gift

7 shopping apps to save time, money, and score the perfect gift

Stuck in traffic? Overpaying? Don't know what to get? Here are some apps to help you save money and get your holiday shopping done better this season
Phones Buying Guides
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What is an ‘Uncarrier’? We ask T-Mobile’s Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Sievert

T-Mobile’s new Chief Marketing Officer Mike Sievert tells us how the carrier plans to change the wireless market through its defiant “Uncarrier” philosophy.
Phones Mobile
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A flexible 77-inch 4K OLED TV tops LG’s CES 2015 TV announcements

LG has unleashed a slew of new TVs for 2015, featuring a host of new 4K OLED TVs and 4K LCD TVs featuring flexible displays, Harmon/Karmon audio and more
Audio / Video News
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Pebble Review

We review the Pebble, one of Kickstarter’s biggest success stories, and one of the first honest smartwatch contenders to come along. But is it worth the $150 investment?
Wearables Mobile
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ZTE Grand X Max+ review

At just $220, the Grand X Max+ gives all the real estate of a phablet at one third the price.
Phones Mobile
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New Raspberry Pi Zero micro computer is smaller, faster, and costs $5

The new $5 Raspberry Pi Zero was launched for the holidays and instantly sold out. It is more powerful and less expensive than the old Raspberry Pi. 
Computing News
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iPhone SE fizzles at launch while iPad Pro soars, outselling its predecessor

The Apple iPhone SE launched this weekend as a 4-inch, budget-minded alternative to the flagship iPhone 6S, and the sales data isn't pretty.
Phones Apple
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Here’s how to build the ultimate retro gaming machine with Raspberry Pi or Pi 2

Build your own all-in-one retro emulator with the power of a Raspberry Pi and a little bit of spare time on this weekend project.
Computing Guides
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iPhone 6S Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus: Which phablet will reign supreme?

Which phablet is worth buying this fall? Here's a look at both the new Apple iPhone 6S Plus and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
Phones Android
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Nest launches bigger, better smart thermostat for $250

Nest is getting its first new version since getting acquired by Google, and this version features a bigger screen and more features than ever before
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Brazen Kickstarter scammer promised a $100 3D printer, built a house with funds

A Kickstarter that raised more than $600,000 is telling its backers they're out of money after being spent building a house in Saskatchewan.
Emerging Tech News
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Your wireless carriers are doing better, and we have the numbers to prove it

We know them, we hate them. Wireless carriers in America are infamous, but they're getting better and catching up to international carriers.
Phones Mobile
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Google’s Nexus 9 is $100 off if you add it to a two-year contract at AT&T

HTC is making its return to tablets with Google. The two have partnered up for the Nexus 9, the first Nexus device with a 64-bit processor. Here's what we know.
Phones Android
Pebble Time

The must-have Pebble Time apps, watch faces, and games for your wrist

Pebble watches have the unique ability to host third-party apps, so we've gathered our favorite apps, games, and watch faces here for you.
Wearables Mobile
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Earthquuuake! This app could warn you before the next big one hits

The UC Berkeley Seismology lab is teaming up with the United States Geologic Service to create an app that will warn people about imminent earthquakes.
Phones Mobile
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The ZTE Grand X Max 2 is an 8-core phablet that costs just $200

ZTE is back with another bargain phablet called the ZTE Grand X Max 2 for those interested in an 8-core smartphone with two rear cameras for only $200.
Phones Android
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Earny tracks down price drops to save you money on past purchases

If you pay for your favorite stuff with a credit card, Earny can alert you when the price drops, and automatically allows you to cash in on the savings.
Phones Mobile
Nextbit Robin

The Nextbit Robin version for Verizon and Sprint has been cancelled

Bad news for Cloud smartphone lovers. The Nextbit Robin version for Verizon and Sprint has been cancelled.
Phones Mobile
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Excited for drones? Green energy? Motif lets you invest in ideas, not stocks

Think you can outsmart the market? Motif will let you build and sell your own investing portfolios based on your ideas and other factors.
Phones Android
ally splurge alert app

This app warns you and your friends when you’re on the verge of a splurge

Need a new app for your financial life? Here's one that will help you save money by warning you when you enter a store you frequent too much.
Phones Apple
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The ODROID XU4 is a palm-sized PC with an octo-core processor, but can it be your desktop?

Can a $75 single board computer replace your desktop? Here's a look at the ODROID XU4 and Exagear Desktop to run a Ubuntu desktop and even x86 desktop applications too
Computing Features
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Was that a smile? It turns out that Emojis are subject to interpretation

Researchers at the GroupLens lab have shown why emojis don't always look the same to us.
Phones Android
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Your smartwatch screen becomes a joystick in this awesome prototype

Looking for an easier way to use a smartwatch? So are researchers at Carnegie Mellon, designing a new prototype that can twist, turn, pan, and more.
Wearables News
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