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PC master race. There, we said it. Okay, but seriously, when it comes to gaming, we like it when we're parked in front of a 24"+ monitor being powered by a tower that can handle even the latest AAA titles on Ultra graphics quality. But since lugging around a 30 lb monster isn't always advisable, we too have to resort to our smartphones when we need to kill some time. Unlike most, however, we're fans of them addictive titles that are easy to get into and don't require hourly babysitting lest you miss out on an "important" resource by not logging in. So casual, repetitive, and highly addictive games is where it's at. And we love our must-have selection. So we thought we'd share. Here goes: Stack Download:  Android  /  iOS Like most titles on our list today, Stack is incredibly easy to pick up. After the first time you 'die', you'll know pretty much all there is to know. In Stack, as the name suggests, you...

If you are obsessed with selfies to the point that you need to take one with animals, strangers and dime store Indians every time you go out, the Meitu M6 will probably hold your interest. The phone features a 21MP camera on both the back and the front of the handset. There is also HiFi audio on the device along with a fingerprint scanner embedded on the home button. The 5-inch AMOLED screen carries a 1080 x 1920 FHD resolution. The MediaTek Helio P10 chipset is under the hood with an octa-core 2GHz CPU, and the Mali-T860 MP2 700MHz GPU. Inside the Meitu M6 is 3GB of RAM with 64GB of native storage. A 2900mAh battery keeps the lights on. The phone will be priced at the equivalent of $457 USD. Also unveiled today was a refresh of the Meitu V4. Originally made official in November 2015, this phone also comes with a 21MP rear and front-facing camera. The unit is equipped with a 5-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 1920 FHD resolution. The Helio P10 chipset also gra...

So now  we know what this year's Motorola Droid models will look like at Verizon this year . There will be a high-end model that will be the flagship for the line, the  Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition . And there is the  Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition . In some regards, you could consider the former to be this year's version of the Droid Turbo with a shatterproof screen and a 3500mAh battery that provides up to 40-hours of  battery life.   Moto Z Droid users will get two-years of unlimited free cloud storage from Google Photos The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition might not have exactly the same specs found on the Moto Z Force Droid Edition, but it will be powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, carry 4GB of RAM, and work with the Moto Mods accessories. The 5.5-inch AMOLED screen might not be shatterproof, but it does have a 1440 x 2560 resolution, and is protected by Gorilla Glass. Obviously, this handset is nothing to sneeze at. And los...

Introduction Unfamiliar to most of the world, Meizu is prominent in its homeland of China where local users have been welcoming the brand's MX, PRO, and M series of handsets. While the former are meant to be the best smartphones Meizu is capable of building, the M series is where the company experiments with delivering the most value possible at a sub-$199 price. The M series' third-generation flagship device – the  M3 Note  – goes all out, promising high-end smartphone features like a metal body, a big display, above average performance, a competent camera, and superb battery life. Meizu's undertaking surely has us intrigued with its "too good to be true" character, and by the end of this review, we'll know exactly how much the M3 Note fulfills the brand's ambitions. Design A clean-looking and sturdy metal phone with a bit more bulk than what you might expect. With a 6000 Series aluminum back and a sleek glass-covered front, t...

Folks with smartphones sporting screens measuring well over 5 inches may often find it difficult to use their devices with just one hand, especially if typing is involved. Unless you have unusually long thumbs (or you're a superhero who masters elasticity), it can be pretty uncomfortable to type something with one hand on a large screen. Google is aware of this issue, and has a solution to it.  Thanks to an update rolled out last month, Google Keyboard for Android now features a one-handed mode. It's very easy to enable this: when the keyboard is open, long-press the comma key to enable one-handed mode for the left hand, or long-press the emoji key to enable it for the right hand. You'll notice that, when one-handed mode is active, you can seamlessly switch between left and right hands, and you can also go back to the regular keyboard layout.  Let us know if you knew about Google Keyboard's one-handed mode, will you? Of course, if you don't have Go...

Introduction Not even a day has gone by this past year without someone, somewhere, pondering over the unfortunate fate of esteemed manufacturers of old. Nokia, BlackBerry, even HTC, all are having trouble staying relevant in an increasingly murderous smartphone market. Worse yet, Sony has also been having quite some trouble as of late. In a highly visible attempt to swing its fortunes for the better, Sony recently made the decision to discontinue its flagship Xperia Z-series and transition to a bit less-exclusive Xperia X branding for its higher-ends. The eponymous  Xperia X  was our first handshake with this new lineup, but keep in mind that the upcoming  Xperia X Performance  is the higher-end device that is likely meant to supersede the Z5.  That said, let's see if the more mainstream Xperia X, with its lighter specs sheet, can fill the  Xperia Z5 's shoes. Design There's no denying, we're fond of Sony design, a...