The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of
The Red Magic 10 Pro has the specs and design of a $1,000 flagship phone for the cool price of $650. Here's what makes it so darn impressive.
This is the wildest rugged iPhone case I’ve used, and I love it
The Casetify Ultra Bounce case has one of the wildest designs I've seen on a rugged case, and it has the toughness to back the looks up too.
I’m obsessed with this app that turned my iPhone into a retro iPod
Wish you could relive the days of the early 2000s? I found an app that transformed my iPhone 16 into an old-school iPod, and I love it.
This phone highlights what Google and Samsung need to fix with their cameras in 2025
The Google Pixel 9 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra both have excellent cameras, but a new phone shows exactly how Google and Samsung need to improve in 2025.
The One UI 7 beta fixes one of my biggest annoyances with Samsung phones
Samsung's One UI 7 beta is here with a lot of big changes — including one I've waited years for.
I tested three travel eSIMs on a trip. It was more complicated than I thought
If you're traveling abroad, how do you stay connected? Do you use a travel eSIM, a local SIM, or your own carrier? I tested three eSIMs on a trip to find out.
How the iPhone 16 won the battle of the camera button
Two new smartphones approach secondary camera controls in very different ways, forcing me to choose between a futuristic option or the luxury of a button.
This new Android phone almost beat my favorite smartphone camera of 2024
Can the Oppo Find X8 Pro's impressive camera beat my favorite camera phone of 2024 in a major test? I found out, and was surprised at how close it was.
6 excellent iPhone apps that I wish were available on Android
The iPhone launched the world of apps, and many apps used to be iPhone only. Most are now on Android, but here are six iPhone apps I miss when I use Android.
I did an iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 6s camera test, and the results blew me away
A decade later, a dusty iPhone 6s came out of the drawer. It went against the iPhone 16 Pro, landed a few solid blows, and won a retro fanatic's heart.
The iPhone SE 4 is going to be a bigger deal than you think
We can expect a new iPhone in just a matter of months with an iPhone SE 4. Here's why it's likely going to be a bigger deal than you think.
I walked a mile with the Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3. Here are the surprising results
I took two of the latest smartwatches — the Apple Watch Series 10 and Pixel Watch 3 — for a mile-long walk. Here's what happened.
I used Oura’s and Samsung’s latest smart rings. This one is my favorite
I've used the latest Oura Ring 4 and Samsung's Galaxy Ring for several weeks. There are many similarities and a few differences, but this is the one I'd pick.
5 phones you should buy instead of the iPhone 16 Pro
Considering picking up an iPhone 16 Pro? Before you spend your hard-earned cash, here are a few alternatives you should look at first.
How two apps are turning smartphones into navigation devices for the blind
A team of researchers has built two apps that only need the sensors fitted inside a phone to help blind people navigate buildings. Here's how they work.
Don’t waste your money. The basic Kindle is the only Kindle you need
Are the expensive Kindles tempting? Absolutely. But you must resist reaching for your wallet, as the basic Amazon Kindle is all you're likely to ever need.
I’ve flown over a million miles. Here are 5 things I can’t travel without
I've flown over a million miles in my lifetime, and there are five things I take on each trip. Here's what they are and how they'll transform your next trip.
Clicks changed my mind about using a keyboard with my iPhone 16
Typing on the new, revised Clicks Keyboard case for the iPhone 16 has changed my mind about using a physical keyboard with my touchscreen phone.
How one company is putting an end to inaccurate skin tones in smartphone photos
Smartphone company Tecno is creating Universal Tone — a system that aims to finally bring an end to inaccurate skin tones in your photos.
I got an Apple Pencil Pro for my new iPad and found a big problem
The Apple Pencil Pro is a fantastic stylus, but it feels like Apple's designers forgot about left-handed people.
The Oppo Find X8 is exactly the smartphone I’ve been waiting for
There's no such thing as a perfect smartphone, and there never will be. But in this moment, the Oppo Find X8 is precisely the kind of phone I'm looking for.
This app turned my iPhone into a vintage photography powerhouse
The iPhone's stock camera app is a processing nightmare. If you crave the joy of film capture, this app pours the Hasselblad XPAN energy into your clicks.
How I made my Android tablet better than a Windows laptop
Android tablets can't match laptops. Here's how I made my OnePlus Pad 2 not just as good, but better than a Windows laptop.
I learned 4 things that will change my photography forever
I've been stuck in a creative rut when taking photos of cars, something I love to do, and an automotive photographer showed me where I could improve.
My favorite smartphone camera of 2024 isn’t made by Apple or Google
After using it to take dozens of photos for a series of stories, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has cemented its place as my favorite camera phone of the year. Here's why.
I traveled 8,000 miles to get an Android phone unlike any I’ve used before
A recent work trip saw me travel 8,000-plus miles to India and get hands-on time with the Lava Agni 3 — a phone unlike any other I've used this year.
I used a Wear OS smartwatch for the first time, and I love it
For the past decade, I've only used an Apple Watch. But I finally tried a Pixel Watch 3, and I absolutely love it.
I’ve had the Apple Watch Series 10 for months. Here are 5 things you should know before buying
The Apple Watch Series 10 got rave reviews when it launched. A couple of months later, is it holding up OK? Here's what you need to know.
I used the HMD Fusion, 2024’s bravest smartphone
This is the bravest smartphone I've used this year, solely because it's attempting something many others have failed at: nailing modular phones.
Every Apple Watch release in chronological order: 2014–2024
We've had a whole decade of Apple Watches. Let's take a look back at each one and what made them all special.
Kino is the iPhone camera app I’d recommend to everyone
The iPhone's cameras can pull off a lot of tricks, but it's not easy. Kino fixes many design sins and makes it simple to get artistic videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 changed my mind about small smartwatches
I've been wearing the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, and my fear that it would be too small has been unfounded. Here's why it may be the better choice for you.
I spent a week with an EV and it completely changed my mind about them
I thought I had a good idea about what an electric car would be like to own, but spending a week with one showed I was mistaken.
The Onyx Boox Palma 2 is the gadget I didn’t know I wanted
The Onyx Boox Palma 2 looks like an e-reader, but runs like a smartphone. And you know what? It's surprisingly very good.