
Derek Kessler
Derek Kessler is Special Projects Manager for Mobile Nations. He's been writing about tech since 2009, has far more phones than is considered humane, still carries a torch for Palm (the old one), and got a Tesla because it was the biggest gadget he could find. You can follow him on Twitter at @derekakessler.
Latest articles by Derek Kessler

#CESlive 2015 is going to be bigger and more amazing than ever!
By Derek Kessler last updated

Google reportedly considering adding cellular service to Google Fiber cities
By Derek Kessler last updated

Nest halts sales of Nest Protect smoke alarm over potential safety issue
By Derek Kessler last updated

Barnes & Noble's revenue from Nook plummets by 50%, but they're planning a new one anyway
By Derek Kessler last updated

There's a reason you're seeing more Google on new Android phones — Google wrote the contracts that way
By Derek Kessler last updated

Introducing Mobile Nations' Kicked TV, bringing you the latest and greatest in crowdfunding projects!
By Derek Kessler last updated
Introducing our new video series: Kicked TV! Want the latest in greatest in crowdfunding projects but don't have time to dig through it all? That's exactly what Kicked is all about.

CES 2016, Day 1: Lenovo, ASUS, Faraday, and Acer galore
By Derek Kessler last updated
CES technically hasn't even started yet, but that doesn't mean there's not a whole slew of newness to take in.

CES 2017 Day Three: How many pixels do you really need?
By Derek Kessler last updated
Laptops that are thinner and longer lasting, displays with more pixels than we've ever seen, everything connected to the web in ways we can't yet comprehend. This is CES.

CES 2017 Day One: Processors, convertibles, and clamshells galore
By Derek Kessler last updated
CES proper is still a few days away, but that wasn't enough to hold back the flood of news.

CES 2017 Day Two: New laptops, new phones, and old ideas made new
By Derek Kessler last updated
The big announcements day ahead of the actual CES show brought some things we expected, and plenty of pleasant surprises.

Google buying satellite firm Skybox Imagery for $500 million
By Derek Kessler last updated

Android Central's Best of 2020 Awards
By Derek Kessler published
Feature The year isn't quite over, but we're ready to throw in the towel — and give out some awards!

BlackBerry reiterates stance on encryption: Lawful compliance and no backdoors
By Derek Kessler last updated

The LG G5 has an always-on display that won't hit your battery too hard
By Derek Kessler last updated
With custom dedicated waveguides and backlights and IC memory, the LG G5's always-on display is designed to give you the time and your notifications without draining your battery in the process.

LG pairs up with Bang & Olufsen for the LG G5's Hi-Fi audio module
By Derek Kessler last updated
Pop off the bottom of the LG G5, swap over the battery, and mount up the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play — it brings a 32-bit DAC and amp to the expansion module party.
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