LG Gives Curved-Screen Phones a Second Chance

LG electronics has unveiled a new version of its curved-screen smartphone, the G Flex 2. I believe they are doing this to because of Samsung's plan to make curved smart phones. Instead of allowing Samsung to be the only one, LG is making sure they will also sell these phones to increase their revenue. They kept the curvature of the old one, but the reduced the screen size and upgraded its specifications to match that of other smart phones. Going back to Samsung, I believe their curved smartphones will be sold more than LG's. Lots of people use Samsung more than LG. If I were going to get a curved phone, it would be Samsung Galaxy Round.
Article: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/08/lg-gives-curved-screen-phones-a-second-chance/?mod=WSJBlog

HTC Droid DNA

The HTC Droid DNA is the first smart phone sold in the US that has a crazy high-res 1080p display. The DNA is mostly made out of plastic so that it can be lightweight compared to all of the other market phones. Its audio is actually beatsaudio, so it sounds as clear and nice as the beats that are commonly use today. It has a 8-megapixel camera lens which is good for taking pictures. One thing I noticed though is that it has a protective flap that covers the jack. The article I have read says that this flap is constantly in the way when you try to charge your phone up. The phone is supposed to have an amazing display also. Then the camera is superb due to the fact that it can record a 1080p video. That is amazing for a phone to be able to due that. The phone itself has 2 GB of RAM and runs on the Android 4.1.1 software. This seems to me a good deal for a phone only costing $199. This phone is suited to be able to take good pictures, without it being a camera phone. It is also great for watching videos. The only bad things I have found out about this are the protective flap and a little bit of the battery life. The amazing display causes the battery life to not be as amzing. Other than that, I think it will be one of the best new phones out there.
Article:  http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/16/3653508/htc-droid-dna-review

Samsung plans curved-screen phones

Samsung has already started selling their new curved phones. The company says it started this idea to stand out from the competition on the market. It is the only curved phone that is currently on the market.These phones are supposed to be like the TVs Samsung has already released with the curves. It will allow better imaging to whoever holds the phone and a better way to grip it. I feel that this is a smart thing for the company to do. It really advertises them as being the only company that has been able to accomplish this. Since Samsung is the only who has done this, the competition is going to try to copy them. I think Apple is going to be the next one to try this. They already stole some of the key features that Samsung has, so what's going to stop them from taking this idea?
Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-24238653

Looking for a Business Smartphone: Don’t Automatically Choose the iPhone

Aside from things like call clarity and photo quality, much of the iPhone's appeal comes from the variety of applications available. Android phones like the Galaxy S offer a bigger screen and keyboard that can help with typing long emails. The BlackBerry 10 lets you integrate things like email, Twitter, and more, rather than providing the separate email experience of the other devices. The Microsoft Windows phones run on a Windows 8 operating system, so they are very similar to the computers everybody knows and uses. There are a lot of choices to look at, but it really depend on the user. I would go with a Microsoft Windows phone so that I could do more business related stuff on it. It would be very similar to the computers I normally use, so I wouldn't be handling anything really different.
Article: http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/05/best-business-smartphone-comparison.html

iPhone 5S vs 5C vs 4S: Battle for ios 7 Supremacy

Apple has taken the iPhone 5 off the shelf due to the fact that it is cheaper than the iPhone 5S. It was a smart plan for Apple to make so that the company can make more money. Who would want to pay for a 5S when the iPhone 5 looks the same and is cheaper? Most of the people who want the latest technology would get the 5S just to feel better than everyone else, in a few instances. Compared to the 5C and the 4S, the 5S has more of the latest technology. The 5C and the 4S though are similar to each other except for the colors and the chips that are in them. The price though of these devices, on contract, ranges from free for the iPhone 4S, $99 to $199 for an iPhone 5C (16GB and 32GB), and from $199 to $299 and even to $399 for an iPhone (16 GB, 32GB, and 64GB). If I was going to buy one of these phones, I would choose the 4S because it is free and also because it can do almost anything an iPhone 5C can do. I wouldn't get the iPhone 5S because it is too pricy for my taste. If I got to choose any phone that I wanted from any company that is out there, I would get a Samsung Galaxy S4 or S5.
Article: http://www.slashgear.com/iphone-5s-vs-5c-vs-4s-battle-for-ios-7-supremacy-10297354/
Picture: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2013/09/10/apple-kills-the-iphone-5/

Consumer Reports Weighs in on iPhone 6 Bending

Due to the release of the iPhone 6, consumers have wanted Apple to be tested to see how much pressure their devices can withstand. The Plus version of the iPhone can withstand 90 pounds of pressure, while the regular iPhone can withstand only 70 pounds. The most durable phone recorded, the Galaxy Note 3, can withstand 150 pounds of pressure, over twice the amount of pressure and iPhone 6 can withstand. I feel that Apple should try to make their phones more durable so that consumers want to buy their products. Phones need to be durable so that they won't break all the time and won't have to be replaced. If consumers know that the iPhone 6 is less durable than another device used for the same purposes, they will try to purchase the one that will probably last longer. If Apple continues to want to gain money from people, they need to find a way for their devices to be able to withstand pressure equal to or greater than their competition.

Works Cited: "Consumer Reports Weighs in on IPhone 6 Bending." Engadget. Web. 29 Sept. 2014. <http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/26/consumer-reports-iphone-6-plus-bend-test/?ncid=rss_truncated>.