Gophermods Tech Blog: Repairs, Reviews, and Insights

24 Mar / 2017

Dual Camera Roundup – The Best in Pocket Photography

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T17:05:10-05:00March 24th, 2017|

Dual Camera Roundup - The Best in Pocket Photography Starting with the HTC Evo 3D as a gimmick, to today with the iPhone 7 Plus, companies have been trying to fit dual camera systems intotheir smartphones. Many have done so with varying degrees of success. In the case of the Evo 3D, it sold poorly compared to the iPhone 7 Plus which has been a commercial success. Today, we are surrounded by a plethora of devices that feature a dual camera setup. Here we will be breaking down the differences between three of the top tier dual camera wielding phones [...]

13 Mar / 2017

Tech Talk – Corey H.

By Casey P.|2018-01-22T03:03:42-06:00March 13th, 2017|

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is Corey Hoeve, an Assistant Manager at Gophermods. 1. Where are you from? I’m from Albert Lea, MN. 2. What is your Job at Gophermods? Assistant Store manager at Gophermods Plymouth. Corey Hoeve is the Assistant Store Manager at Gophermods Plymouth. 3. What is your favorite phone to repair and why? The iPhone 6 is my favorite. They put it together really well and made it easy [...]

7 Mar / 2017

Cases and Screen Protectors – Protect Your Device.

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T17:03:12-05:00March 7th, 2017|

Cases and Screen Protectors - Protect Your Device. Your phone is precious to you. Lets be real here, we love our phones. They are the portal to an outside world, our windows into our friend’s lives and the place where memories are saved. So why wouldn’t you protect your phone? Here some accessories we at Gophermods feel are essential in protecting your phone, and keeping your device safe. Tempered Glass Screen Protectors Cell Patriot Screen Protectors keep your screen looking great while providing serious protection. These are simply another layer of glass that goes on top [...]

27 Feb / 2017

Tech Talk – John M

By Casey P.|2018-01-22T03:03:43-06:00February 27th, 2017|

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is John McDonough, our very own MacGuyver. 1.Where are you from? Born and raised in Apple Valley, MN currently live in St. Paul, MN 2.What do you do at Gophermods? I'm the Inventory Manager and Hardware Development Lead at Gophermods. 3. What is your favorite phone to repair and why? The Galaxy S5 is one of my favorite phones to repair. Let me rephrase that, “My favorite screen to replace” [...]

24 Feb / 2017

This One Simple Trick Will Charge Your iPhone Faster!

By Casey P.|2022-06-25T13:26:12-05:00February 24th, 2017|

This One Simple Trick Will Charge Your iPhone Faster! This one simple trick will charge your iPhone faster than ever before—and it's so easy that anyone can do it! You own an iPhone, and you can never seem to charge your phone fast enough. Well, there's a solution and you didn't even know it. On devices from the iPhone 6 line and forward, Apple enabled these phones to charge faster when plugged into a beefier wall adapter. The power brick included with your iPhone in the [...]

17 Feb / 2017

LG G6 – Top 5 RUMORED Features

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T17:03:45-05:00February 17th, 2017|

LG G6 - Top 5 RUMORED Features Ahead of the reveal of LG's next flagship phone, we've already been given a glimpse of what to expect at Mobile World Congress. However there are alot of questions that remain to be answered. Based on reports from various sources, we've listed some of the main rumors regarding the LG G6. The LG G6 looks to make a splash at MWC later this month. Photo by: LG 1. New Display Size. The LG G6 will feature a 5.7 inch Quad HD Ultra Wide(2880x1440 resolution) display, with small bezels. With an [...]

13 Feb / 2017

Tech Talk – Allen H

By Casey P.|2018-01-22T03:03:43-06:00February 13th, 2017|

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is Allen Hansen: globetrotter and technician extraordinaire. Allen Hansen is a Technician at Gophermods and is one of the multiple UM students Gophermods is proud to employ. 1. Where are you from? I currently live in Minneapolis; however, I was born and raised in central Michigan. 2. What do you do at Gophermods? I am a technician at Gophermods. Working at both the IDS and St. Anthony [...]

10 Feb / 2017

Mobile World Congress – What is it?

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T17:03:56-05:00February 10th, 2017|

Mobile World Congress - What is it? Considered the biggest event in the Mobile Industry, Mobile World Congress(MWC) is where many companies launch their phones to get the biggest exposure. Consider it the “Detroit Auto Show” of the Smartphone world. Companies and people in attendance range from executives of Network Operators like Verizon or AT&T, to Research and Development department engineers showing the latest advances in the global phone market. Updates on the status of Network Speeds, and roadmaps for carrier network rollouts are a common thing to be showcased at the gathering. Started 30 years ago, in 1987 [...]

1 Feb / 2017

Tech Talk – Priya P.

By Casey P.|2018-01-22T03:03:52-06:00February 1st, 2017|

Tech Talk is a series highlighting a member of the Gophermods Family. We presented each of our technicians, managers and employees with a series of questions. These are their answers. Today our guest is Priya Prashad: our Business Relations, Human Resources and Accounting Manager. 1. Where are you from? Born and raised in St.Paul, MN Priya manages Human Resources and Accounting in addition to working with Business Customers. 2. What do you do at Gophermods? I am the Business Relations Manager for Gophermods. 3. What is your favorite phone to repair and why? Being the Business Manager I do not do [...]

30 Jan / 2017

Tech Review – Google Pixel

By Casey P.|2018-01-22T03:03:57-06:00January 30th, 2017|

The following is a review of the Google Pixel by Gophermods Technician Matt Fraser. Meet the Pixel; a phone by Google. Photo by: Michael Speer In October of 2016, Google held a tech conference about a few major hardware initiatives for the rest of the year. One of these keynote high points was the release of the first phone designed by Google, the Pixel. With the Pixel out in the wild, and one in my pocket, I’ve been able to put the phone through its paces. Visually, it is a subtle mix of premium materials and a conventional design. [...]

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