Latest articles by Alex Dobie
Remembering the Google Pixel 4
After a few generations of hit-and-miss Google phones, hopes were high for the fourth-gen Pixels. But what ultimately arrived were the weakest phones in the series...
6 reasons to buy a Google Pixel 6 instead of settling for the Pixel 5a
The Pixel 5a may be a great buy, but for an extra $150, you're getting so much more if you pick up the Pixel 6.
Remembering the Google Pixel 3
The Pixel 3 series was memorable for its groundbreaking AI features, photographic firsts, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the third-gen Google phones.
From the Editor's Desk: Is Android 12 done or not?
Android 12 officially launched October 4, with the AOSP code drop, but good luck finding any phones with an official Android 12 update. So what's going on?
Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
We take a look back on the first "made by Google" phone, how it impressed us back in 2016 and how it set the stage for future Google handsets.
Google Pixel 5 review: Still a great buy — if you can find it
Google spent a lot of time over the past few years coming up with new ways to impress us. In 2020, it impressed me simply by being less ambitious.
The iPhone 13 Pro is why you'll care about macro photography in 2022
The iPhone 13 Pro can capture impressive close-ups thanks to its upgraded ultra-wide camera, which is why it's a good thing next year's Android phones will likely borrow this feature.
There's room for an iPhone 'Ultra' to take on Samsung — so what if it's foldable?
This year's iPhones are the most boring ever, but Apple could fix its lineup in future with a super-high-end foldable model.
From the Editor's Desk: Is Android 12 still too buggy?
Android 12 isn't perfect yet, including the recently-launched One UI 4 beta, but should we really expect it to be?
Android UI through the ages: From Droid Sans to Material You
As we enter the fourth design era of Android, following the early days, Holo and Material Design, it's time to revisit the past 13 years in Android UI and remember how we got here.
Under-display cameras explained: A look beneath the Z Fold 3's unique screen
Under-display cameras could make the dream of an all-screen smartphone a reality. But it's still early days, and there's a delicate balance between display performance and photo quality.
Recalling the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, five years later
It's been five years since Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets started exploding. Let's take a look back at the most catastrophic smartphone launch in history.
Why does the Pixel 5a exist?
The Google Pixel 5a is finally here, with a bigger battery and important features like water resistance. But a more important question than what the Pixel 5a is is why it even exists.
Google Pixel 6: The best Samsung phone of 2021?
Ten years on from the legendary Galaxy Nexus, do we have more Samsung-made Google phones coming in the form of the Pixel 6? Well, yes and no.
6 Google Pixel 6 predictions that will definitely maybe come true
Google has already revealed a lot about the Pixel 6 series, but plenty of unknowns remain. So this gives us the chance to grab our crystal ball and make some Pixel predictions.
If the OnePlus 9T actually exists, here's what I want to see from it
A successor to the OnePlus 8T could be unlikely, but that doesn't mean OnePlus won't launch another high-end phone before the year's out.
I installed Android 11 on a Samsung Galaxy S2, and it was better than I expected
A good idea? Debatable. A productive use of my time? Definitely not. But shoehorning a new version of Android onto an ancient phone was pretty fun.
The one big reason Google chose a 50MP sensor for the Pixel 6
A much-needed sensor upgrade will give the next Google smartphone shooter more data to feed on, which could be vital for the most advanced Pixel camera ever.
The OnePlus Nord 2 just proved that we don't need flagships anymore
When you can get everything you really need in a phone for a third of the price of a Galaxy S21 Ultra, have traditional flagships jumped the shark?
