Android

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – My Favorite Burner Phone

Last week, I talked about my HTC phones, the One S and the One (M7). And I mentioned that I'd talk about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 at some point. You're certainly welcome to Google that mess, but here's my story with it. To set the scene: It was 2016. I'd...

Paul July 15, 2025

Android Phones Technology

Phones – The HTC Years

I've had a cell (or mobile) phone now for at least 20 years. The first couple were just your traditional voice and text only dumb phones (a Nokia first, then a positively microscopic Motorola flip phone that I could carry in the watch pocket of my jeans). But in 2010, my...

Paul July 8, 2025

Android Technology Watches

These are the Timepieces of My Life

In preparing to write this post, I looked back to figure out how long I've had a smartwatch in my life. And the answer is almost 11 years, which just seems nuts. The first one was the Motorola Moto 360, first generation, given to me as a Christmas gift in 2014....

Paul July 4, 2025