Rugged smartphones are probably one of my favorite things to get to play with. Most smartphones are just big sheets of glass with some circuitry inside – they’re relatively fragile, and they’re not typically something you would submerge in water or throw dirt on, unless you have a protective case on it. The Kyocera Torque, [...] Read more
Posts by Ricky Cadden
RadioShack and SOL REPUBLIC: #UltimateREMIX Challenge
Stylish and brightly-colored headphones are all the rage these days, but the problem is, most headphones only come in one color. Sure, there are a bunch of colors to choose from in the store, but once you’ve bought blue headphones, you have blue headphones. At RadioShack, we know that’s not always the best solution – [...] Read more
What Is 4G LTE And Why Should You Care?
Years ago, when cellphones were just starting to be available to consumers, it was pretty easy to pick the right phone. They all worked on a single network, and pretty much just made phone calls and received phone calls. Over the years, though, as technology has advanced, cellphones have gotten smaller, thinner, and been loaded [...] Read more
How To Choose A Soldering Iron
One of the questions that we hear quite often from our DIY customers, or those looking to get into it, is “How do I know which soldering iron I need for my project?” It’s a great question – with all of the awesome things being made by our customers, we carry a variety of soldering [...] Read more
How To Choose A Bluetooth Portable Speaker
Today’s smartphones are portable music powerhouses – there are services such as the MUVE music service that’s bundled with RadioShack No Contract phones, or Spotify for other phones, that allow you to enjoy unlimited access to millions of songs, right from your phone, no computer needed. However, when it comes to sharing all that music, the [...] Read more
The LG Optimus G Is Now Available
When it comes to smartphones these days, they all look pretty much the same, right? A big display, maybe some buttons along the bottom and on the edges, and that’s about it. It’s the insides that really make the difference, and the LG Optimus G is one that really stands out. This phone has some [...] Read more
Great Create Challenge: Mod Your Mobile
It’s a new year, and that means a new Great Create Challenge here on techspecs! As we look through all the awesome projects on Instructables, Make, and other communities, we’ve seen an increasing number of projects that incorporate some sort of mobile device, be it a tablet, cellphone, GPS, or even that netbook you still [...] Read more
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Projects
It’s almost February 14th, which means it’s either almost Valentine’s Day or Singles Awareness Day, depending on your current situation. Either way, there’s no better time of the year to build a new project. If you’re in a relationship, then a homemade gift is the best route – it shows that you cared about the [...] Read more