Putting the reader first
Derrick Miyao
This is easily the hardest post I’ve ever written as a tech blogger for the past four years. deTeched isn’t by any means a political website, but there’s a bigger issue that needs to be resolved and not ignored. We’re a growing website, and as such, we have a small influence on those who read our work. Which is why I’m using this platform … Continue Reading >
Some of you might not be old enough to know that people used to pay each other with something called a check. Millenials have grown up in a world of PayPal and online banking where they might never know what a check is, but there are some of us old folk who still use them from time to time. If you get a paper … Continue Reading >
Are you a coffee drinker? How many cups do you drink per day? What is your day like without a morning cup of Joe? Your habit, rather addiction, isn’t a unique one. Almost 50% of Americans drink some form of coffee every single day with the average coffee drinkers consuming 3.1 cups per day. While coffee has been brewed roughly the same for the past … Continue Reading >
With hundreds of wireless speakers to choose from, there’s certainly one that fits your specific needs. Anker, a well known mobile accessory maker with highly rated products on Amazon.com, has made a speaker so small that it literally can fit in your pocket. It can even fit in your skinny jeans. The Anker Soundcore Nano is one of the smallest usable wireless speakers I’ve … Continue Reading >
Phone prices are getting outrageous. Top-tier phones from Samsung and Apple have moved from the $600-700 range all the way up to $1150 from the 256GB iPhone X. While the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone X are great phones, they are more than you really need, especially if the price is your most important factor in smartphone ownership. Throw in an unlimited data plan … Continue Reading >
Some days, I read the news and am amazed at how moronic tech writers can be. This industry of blogging is full of bait-clicking where writers will throw companies under the bus just to cause a bit of drama to drag in the viewers. More viewers equal more ad revenue and more clicks across the site. This is the main reason why I decided … Continue Reading >
Samsung’s flagship smartphones come loaded with more features than any other smartphone you can buy. Not only do you get top of the line hardware with each Galaxy, but you also get features that make your phone customizable to your unique situation. One feature which many people find useful in their Galaxy devices, in particular on the S8, S8+, and Note 8 is split … Continue Reading >
If you’ve waited this long to book Valentine’s day dinner or to order flowers for your significant other, you might have waited too long. While many might hate this so-called “Hallmark Holiday”, it’s still a favorite of many as it is a day to celebrate love. No matter your own personal thoughts, if your significant other wants to celebrate, you better do your part to … Continue Reading >
Microsoft’s second rendition of the Surface Book is proof that you need to give manufacturers a little time to work out the bugs. While the first Surface Book was great in concept, the hinge and top heaviness made it a little less than ideal for portable use. With a stronger hinge, better weight distribution, better battery life, a larger screen variant, and a whole … Continue Reading >
No matter how many studies we read about who has the best cellular network, the cold reality is we all deal with dropped calls, slow data, or no signal at all when we are on our mobile phones. For a large majority of users, poor call quality may not matter since they keep up with friends or family through text or social media. However, … Continue Reading >