In the perpetual cycle of advancement, one of the more interesting aspects of modern technology and culture is the fact that you can find new gadgets to buy and use, by using your old gadgets – or, specifically your older smartphone in many cases.

So, in the search to always have the best of what’s available, think along the five following pathways to make sure that your decisions are keeping you abreast of the best of the best, via the advertising tunnel, basic social pressure, review trails, early adopters, and knowing what’s behind the curtain. [Read more…]