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Android phones come in all kinds of flavors. From barebones gas station phones to advanced gadgets, they run the whole gamut. That said, some brands have built a big reputation for quality. Samsung is a good example. Their line of Galaxy smartphones are known for big, beautiful screens, high-resolution cameras, and plenty of processing power. These phones get a lot of attention for their recreational …

If you love fireworks, you probably set them off in your backyard on holidays. But setting off consumer-grade fireworks can be less fun than it sounds. For one thing, you have to light the fuse yourself. There’s certainly an element of excitement and anticipation in lighting off fireworks. But you have to stand close to them to light them, then run back to watch them …

A backyard pond is a beautiful feature on any property. Instead of a sterile, uniform lawn, a pond brings an element of life and nature into your backyard. This works whether it’s a small fish pond or a larger natural pond that happens to be on your property. However, ponds require maintenance, just like any other part of your yard. In the case of a …

Cell phone chargers have changed a lot over the past two decades. Back in the days of flip phones, each manufacturer had their own special standard. If you wanted to charge a Motorola phone, for example, you needed a Motorola charger. This was a headache, and by the late 2000s, manufacturers had finally settled on USB. Nowadays, you can mix and match phones and chargers. …

It’s tough to believe that the iPhone has only been around for 15 years. It’s had such an impact on our culture that it feels like it’s been around for much longer. The iPhone wasn’t the first smartphone. That honor goes to the Blackberry, which had been around for several years. But the iPhone was the first phone to feature a touchscreen. People had never …