Jacob Long
Contributing since December, 2014
-
394articles
About Jacob Long
Jacob is a technology writer and researcher. He's also an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to the Chicago White Sox. When not working, you can usually find him tweaking his Android devices or reading political news.
Latest Articles
[Update: Winners] Ultimate Ears and AP are giving away 4 wireless speakers: 1 each of Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM, WONDERBOOM Freestyle, BOOM 2, and MEGABOOM [US/Canada]
If you've been getting by with a budget Bluetooth speaker or just want to add some of the latest and greatest to your repertoire, we have a great giveaway for you. Thanks to our friends at Ultimate Ears, 4 AP readers will be getting an upgrade.
[Update: Winners] Another chance to win one of 12 CASESSARY Galaxy S8 4500mAh battery cases with QC 3.0 support (plus a 25% off coupon) [US]
If you missed out on our last S8 charging case giveaway, you're in luck: It's back! We have partnered with CASESSARY again to give 12 AP readers their new 4500 mAh battery cases for the S8 that come with several features that make them better than your average competitor.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win one of 20 CHOETECH T511-S 10W charging pads, 20 T511 5W charging pads, or buy now with exclusive coupon [Global]
If you have a wireless charging-capable phone, chances are you could use another charging base. It's hard to have too many and if the one(s) you have is a little older, it may not have the power to charge your phone at top speed. Whatever the case, most of you will want to win one of the 40(!) CHOETECH charging pads that we're giving away.
Thanks to our friends at AT&T, two more lucky Android Police readers are about to win a free Samsung Galaxy Note8.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Get one of 15 pairs of MJYUN Truly Wireless Earbuds and charging case (a $39.99 value) plus a 20% off coupon for everyone else [US]
For years now, the quirky feature of most wireless headphones has been, well, wires. Now, thanks to companies like MJYUN, we have truly wireless headphones and at an affordable price. In fact, 15 of our readers will be getting them for free and the rest of you can take advantage of a 20% off coupon.
[Update: Winners] We're giving away 12 CASESSARY Galaxy S8 4500mAh battery cases with QC 3.0 support (plus a 40% off coupon) [US]
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S8 (or are about to get one), this giveaway is for you. We have partnered with CASESSARY to give 12 AP readers their new 4500 mAh battery cases for the S8 that come with several features that make them better than your average competitor.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win one of 3 brand new AT&T Samsung Galaxy S8 Actives [US]
AT&T and Android Police have partnered up to give three of our readers a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, which is a $849 value.
[Update: Winner] Win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note8 from AT&T and Android Police [US only]
Thanks to our friends at AT&T, one lucky Android Police reader is about to win a free Samsung Galaxy Note8.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win one of 20 BrexLink USB-C wall charger and 2 USB-C to USB-C cable bundles ($30 total value) plus a 20% off coupon for everyone [US only]
Read update
As many of us are still transitioning from microUSB to USB-C accessories, there are still places where upgrades are needed. Maybe you used to have an extra charger and cable at work, but now you're lugging the OEM one around with you. Whatever it is you need, this weekend's giveaway should help to round out your list of accessories.
[Update: Winners, but the sale goes until 1/10] We're giving away 30 CHOETECH USB-C to HDMI video cables (a $20 value each) and offering a 50% discount to everyone else [All countries]
Read update
The magic of USB-C is its versatility, meaning it can be simple to use your phone or computer's USB-C port for more than just charging and the occasional data transfer. Of course, sometimes the device you want to connect to doesn't have a USB-C port. This weekend's giveaway allows you to use a host device with USB-C to stream video up to 4K and 60Hz refresh rate over HDMI.Up for grabs are 30 CHOETECH USB-C to HDMI cables. These normally run you $20 over at Amazon. In addition to the basic connections, you're getting even more than just the standard cable quality. First of all, as you can see in the image above, the USB-C connection is at a 90 degree angle — in many situations, this is much more ergonomic and can reduce strain on the cable and the port. Since USB-C ports have no "right side up," you can choose which direction to have the cable run.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: 7 winners will get a 1440p security camera ($65+ value each) from Reolink plus a Christmas sale for everyone else [US + 4 other countries]
If you're ready to take your home security into the 21st century or want to expand your existing system, you can get yourself a 1440p PoE or wireless version for free as part of this giveaway. And if you're not so lucky, or want to really go all out, you can take advantage of a holiday sale on these and other components too.Reolink makes everything you need to set up a home (or business, or whatever you want) surveillance system. The most basic component, of course, is the camera(s). As part of this giveaway, you can win one of 3 different models courtesy of Reolink.
Chase Freedom cardmembers can get 5% cash back on mobile wallet purchases, including Android Pay, in Q1 2018
If you have a Chase Freedom credit card and you like free money, you will want to take advantage of their latest quarterly cash back offer. In addition to some of their usual categories of bonus points purchases — in this case, gas stations and cable/internet service — any purchases via mobile wallets will earn you 5% cash back.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win one of 8 AUKEY audio bundles with the EP-B40 Latitude wireless ear buds ($25 value) and SK-M30 wireless speaker ($50 value) or use an exclusive coupon to buy now [US]
We're giving you a chance to upgrade your audio game in one fell swoop. First, say goodbye to wires if you haven't already. Next, you get two wireless audio devices that aren't just wireless, but good in their own right. Even better is that if you aren't the giveaway type, we have a coupon to give you a $10 discount on the speaker and $8 off the headphones.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: 28 readers will win 4 BrexLink 6.6-foot braided USB-C cables ($22 value) [US]
More and more of us are getting devices that use USB-C cables for charging and data transfer every day. That means your stash of microUSB cables compiled over the years will do you no good when it comes to the various "charging stations" you might have set up at home and work.If you can relate, this giveaway is for you. Each of the 28 winners will get 4 (!) 6-foot long, braided cables from Brexlink.
[Update: Winners] We're giving away 30 Chuwi Hi-Dock 4-port Smart Docks with QC 3.0 support ($20 value each) [All countries eligible]
If you're an Android Police reader, chances are that you sometimes have enough devices in need of a charge that you find yourself either having to decide which one gets to charge first or needing to juggle multiple chargers at one time. But if you win one of these Chuwi Hi-Dock 4-port Smart Docks, you'll never have to worry about that again.Have a new phone with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support? Don't sweat it, this dock supports QC 3.0 too. If not, the dock has an intelligent sensor that makes sure to send the optimal amount of charge to your device.The dock is small enough at 3.2" x 0.8" x 3.2" to be unobtrusive even on your minimalist side table. It even provides extra functionality, with its USB port covers doubling as brackets you can use to hold up your devices.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win a massive PowerHouse portable charger ($500 value), or one of 10 PowerCore batteries (US, CA, UK, FR, & DE)
There are a lot of portable batteries out there, but most of the ones we talk about on Android Police are narrowly targeted to use as a pocketable backup plan for your phone. The Anker PowerHouse, though, has a whopping 120,000 mAh capacity as well as 110V AC and 12V car outputs to go along with 4 USB ports. You can power your whole camping trip with this thing.Oh yeah, Android Police and our friends at Anker are giving away one of them (a $499 value) as well as 10 PowerCore batteries for the runners up.
[Update: Winners] Giveaway: Win one of 16 ICONIC Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus battery cases (or skip the wait and use an exclusive 25% off coupon) [US]
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, you're in for a treat: We are giving away 16 battery cases (a $40 value each) from our friends at ICONIC to Android Police readers. And for those who don't want to wait or are just overly pessimistic about their chances, we have an AP-exclusive coupon code to land you a 25% discount.These cases from ICONIC do both of the things you want from a battery case. First, you get that extra juice you need for long days (or long weekends) away from a charger. Second, the case is slim and functional so there's no problem slipping it into your pocket, taking pictures, and so on.
[Update: Winner] Giveaway: Win a brand new, unlocked LG G6 ($699 value) from LG and Android Police [US only]
LG and Android Police are teaming up to give a lucky reader a brand new LG G6. Even better, with the unlocked version just released to the public, the winner will get the unlocked version to use with their favorite carrier.
[Update: Winners, coupon for everyone else] Wireless audio giveaway: 10 readers will win Bluetooth noise canceling headphones and portable speaker ($75 combined value) from Tronsmart [US only]
If you've yet to join the wireless audio trend or are just dying for an upgrade to your existing gear, this giveaway is for you. 10 Android Police readers will win a Bluetooth speaker and some snazzy Bluetooth, active noise cancelling headphones from Tronsmart. This prize package has a combined value of $75, but it won't cost our winners a single cent.
[Update: Deal ended] [Featured Deal Alert] Caseology is offering its new cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus to Android Police for as little as $5.99 for a limited time [Sponsored]
If you got a new Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus, you probably want to protect it while still having it look good. And since those phones aren't exactly cheap, I bet you don't want to break the bank getting a case, either.Good news: Caseology is offering a really great set of exclusive deals on their cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus for Android Police readers. All the cases below, already available for a low price, are deeply discounted when using the coupon codes provided.