Latest articles by Andrew Martonik
How to transfer from an old phone to a new Galaxy phone with Smart Switch
Give and take Smart Switch makes upgrading from an old Samsung phone to a new one much simpler. Discover what to look out for when transferring your data to your new Galaxy device.
Best phones for Google Fi 2025
Almost any unlocked phone will work on Google Fi, which opens up possibilities for what you can bring to the carrier. Here are the ones we think work best on the service.
Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy S10+: Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are still solid Android phones, but which is the better buy these days? Let's break it down.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A runaway success
It's not easy to walk the line between smartwatch and fitness tracker — but Samsung does both exceptionally well with the Watch Active 2.
Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 in 2022?
The Pixel 3 is still going strong with an up-to-date build of Android, but is it worth buying against the Pixel 5 and 4a?
Top 6 reasons to buy a flagship over a mid-range phone in 2022
No matter your preference in many areas of the smartphone experience, you should expect a certain level of base features and capabilities — particularly when the price tag goes above $600.
Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 XL in 2022?
Google's Pixel 3 XL is a great phone, but those shopping for a new phone should consider the cheaper 3a XL or the newer Pixel 4 XL.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765: What it is, and why it matters for 5G phones in 2022
Though it may not be flashy given its lower positioning, the Snapdragon 765 is actually incredibly important for Qualcomm and companies making sub-flagship phones.
From the Editor's Desk: Sorry, the headphone jack isn't coming back
Hate to have to break it to you, but it's the reality of the situation. The headphone jack is gone from phones, and it isn't coming back — and we'll all be okay, I'm certain of it.
Google response to EU fine allows forked devices, shifts un-bundled apps to paid license
Google just announced changes to the way it will license Android and its app suite to companies distributing devices in Europe, and the changes aren't great for everyone.
Google Cloud Platform outage took down many popular apps, now fully fixed
Google Cloud Platform had an outage today, around 12:35 p.m. PT, that limited the ability for many popular apps to connect with the cloud that they're reliant on.
Yes, RED is actually making the Hydrogen One phone
Remember when camera maker RED seemingly randomly announced it was making a $1200 phone, the Hydrogen One, back in July? Yeah, it's actually doing that for real.
U.S. has some of the best LTE coverage in the world, but still lags behind in speed
OpenSignal has updated its "State of LTE" report, showing how available and fast LTE networks are around the world.
Camera maker RED just announced a $1200 phone — the Hydrogen One
RED, best known for its massively powerful cinema-quality cameras, has announced it's making a smartphone called the "Hydrogen One" — and it costs $1195.
Android Instant Apps seeing limited launch today, will open up further over time
After learning about Google's new "Android Instant Apps" initiative back at Google I/O 2016, they are finally ready for live trials in the real world.
From the Editor's Desk: More companies should show off concept phones
OnePlus deserves a ton of credit for actually showing off a concept phone, rather than keeping everything under wraps. I sure wish more companies would start doing the same
It's not your duty to suffer through the early days of RCS — just use another messaging app
Digital Wellbeing and parental controls are now required on all Google-certified Android phones
NBC Sports introduces 'Premier League Pass' at $50 per season for cord cutters
The opposing forces of hating cable providers while also loving sports just got a little friendlier.
Barnes & Noble recalls Nook 7 tablet chargers over electrical shock concern
There are plenty of issues with the Barnes & Noble Nook 7 tablet (not the least of which being its questionable software), but B&N is also now issuing a recall of the Nook 7's charger.
