Latest articles by Derrek Lee
Dave Burke steps down as Android engineering VP
It's not really good-bye Dave Burke announces that he's stepping down as the VP of Android Engineering as he looks into "AI/bio projects."
Honor 200 Pro review: The only portrait camera you need
Portrait Mode The Honor 200 Pro makes its way to Europe with a Harcourt-inspired camera that takes portrait photos to the next level. But does the rest of the phone live up to expectations?
Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 vs. Stylus 5G 2023: A bigger upgrade than you think
A real upgrade The Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 was a great phone when it launched, but the newer Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 really steps things up with some notable upgrades.
Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 review: This $400 phone wants to be a flagship
Hello again, Moto The Moto G Stylus 5G 2024 is easily one of the best phones at this price point, thanks to the new OLED display, improved cameras, and flagship-level performance. This is almost a perfect $400 phone.
The Motorola Razr is doubling down on big cover screens, according to new leaks
Go big or go home According to the latest leaks, the upcoming Razr phones will both have larger cover screens and nearly identical designs.
I took photos of the northern lights with my Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Plus — the results were very different
Northern lights An intense solar storm caused a brilliant showing of the northern lights across the northern hemisphere. I compared a Pixel and Galaxy phone to see how they would capture the event.
The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 might look the same, but this new leak gets me excited
The same but better The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (aka the Razr 50 Ultra) has just been leaked again, with a retailer listing revealing the configuration and pricing.
Google I/O 2024: How to watch and what to expect
I/O Google I/O 2024 is around the corner, and we expect plenty of new software, lots of AI, and maybe even some hardware announcements.
Nubia Flip 5G vs. Motorola Razr 2023: Flip phones on a budget
Flippable The Nubia Flip 5G brings another flip phone option to the market, and one that doesn't break the bank. However, the Razr 2023 is a strong contender with the price cut.
Nubia Flip 5G review: The phone I wish Samsung would make
Fold for less The Nubia Flip 5G proves that affordable flip phones are possible, but only thanks to a few compromises.
Qualcomm earnings point to recovery in smartphone market
Bets on AI Qualcomm posted its FY Q2 earnings, which were better than expected after a slump in sales the previous year.
Amazon earnings boosted by AI, ads, and cost-cutting
Amazon earnings Amazon's Q1 2024 revenue increased by 13% year over year, thanks to an increase in AI investments and companies looking to AWS to power their services.
News Weekly: Wear OS 5 is coming, TikTok's days are numbered, Meta's big AI upgrade
News Weekly This week's headlines included a look at what to expect at Google I/O regarding Wear OS, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses getting even smarter, and the U.S. signing the new TikTok ban into law.
Matter: Everything you need to know
Smart home matters Matter is the new smart home alliance between Google, Amazon, Apple, and hundreds of other companies. Here's how it works, what you can do, and which products support it.
Alphabet earnings impress as the AI race heats up
AI-phabet Alphabet announces its Q1 2024 financial earnings, reporting a 15% increase year-over-year on strong performance from Search, YouTube, and Cloud.
Reddit back online after brief outage
Offline Reddit suffered through an outage, resulting in error messages and pages unable to load.
Meta Q1 2024 earnings highlight AI focus amid strong Quest sales
VR+AR+AI Meta released its Q1 2024 earnings on Wednesday, beating revenue expectations with increased ad spend and strong Quest sales.
TikTok's days are literally numbered in the US as bill to ban app is signed into law
Tick... tock... The U.S. government has signed a new bill into law that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok. The company has less than a year to divest the app and find a potential buyer.
Minor Android 15 beta update for Pixels fixes a big problem
Tap to pay The Android 15 Beta 1.1 patch has addressed a bug from the previous build that broke NFC.
How to use YouTube Music on your Wear OS smartwatch
Listen on the go YouTube Music has a Wear OS app, and here's how you can start using it on your smartwatch.
News Weekly: Google's big change, live Pixel 9 Pro images, a wooden Motorola phone, and more
News Weekly Catch up on this week's top headlines in tech.
Google Photos brings its powerful AI editing tools to everyone for free
Free for all Magic Eraser and other editing tools will be free of charge starting on May 15.
My friends captured these eclipse photos with their Pixels, and I'm pretty jealous
April 8 eclipse Capturing eclipse photos is pretty easy if the timing is right and you're using the right equipment. Fortunately, my Pixel-toting friends were able to take some great photos.
