Harish Jonnalagadda
Harish Jonnalagadda is Android Central's Senior Editor overseeing Asian markets. He started his tech journey at a very young age by tweaking Windows XP installations, and that hobby ignited an enthusiasm that led him into the world of PC modding. After picking up a Bachelor's degree in computer science, he decided to pursue his passion by covering PC hardware at VR-Zone, where he reviewed motherboards, video cards, and DRAM modules.
While he used iPhones initially, switching to the Nexus 4 served as the catalyst to explore Android's burgeoning ecosystem, and he pivoted to writing about mobile tech, joining Android Central's newsroom back in 2014. As Senior Editor of Asia, he manages the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, enthusiast audio products, networking hardware, and storage servers, leveraging his engineering background and extensive experience testing mobile hardware to evaluate the latest phones and accessories.
In over a decade of covering Android, he has used pretty much every single major phone released globally, giving him an unrivaled view into Google's mobile platform. His specialty is Chinese brands; he's charted the growth of all the major Chinese manufacturers from their inception, and he uses that knowledge to share unique insights. When not testing the latest gadgets, he can be found reading sci-fi novels on his Kindle Oasis, and occasionally yelling at the TV in frustration as Arsenal squander yet another title run.
Latest articles by Harish Jonnalagadda
I tested over 50 phones in 2024 — these are my Prime Day picks
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Time to upgrade I get to use a lot of phones, and it has been incredibly busy in 2024. I'm sharing my wisdom, so here are the best phones to buy during Prime Day.
My favorite small phone just picked up an insane discount
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Google has discounted the Pixel 8 to just $499, bringing it on par with the Pixel 8a.
My favorite NAS servers are finally discounted for Prime Day — but these deals won't last
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Storage season Prime Day is the best time to pick up a NAS server, and right now, several best-selling models are heavily discounted.
Amazon's best-selling Kindle is down to an unbelievable price right now
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Go on The latest-gen Kindle is packed with useful features, and right now, it is selling at just $84.
This Prime Day power bank deal is so good I'm buying two
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Power up UGREEN's 25000mAh power bank charges devices over USB PD 3.1 and goes up to 145W, and it is now available for just $75 — an unmissable deal.
I used this 12TB NAS HDD for over 35,000 hours — and it's just $199 during Prime Day
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Store away Seagate's IronWolf is the best NAS HDD around, and most of the drives are heavily discounted for Prime Day.
Forget the Galaxy Z Fold 6 — this foldable is better in every way, and it's down to $1,299 for Prime Day
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Open up The OnePlus Open gets an insane discount, and is down to just $1,299. Want to switch to a foldable? Now is the time to do it.
With its latest foldables, Samsung proves that it can't innovate anymore
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired Samsung no longer understand what its customers want.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Google Pixel Fold: Which should you buy?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Fold against Fold The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is now official, so let's see how it measures up against Google's Pixel Fold.
How many software updates will the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 receive?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Lasts long Samsung is rolling out its seven-year update guarantee to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 as well, and that's great.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 waterproof?
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Dunk it Samsung is taking things to a new level by adding IP48 dust and water resistance to the Galaxy Z Flip 6. Read on to find out why that's a big deal.
Crucial X9 Pro review: Still one of the best external SSDs around — with a glaring issue
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Crucial Crucial knows what it's doing when it comes to external SSDs, and the X9 Pro is among its best yet.
Tribit StormBox Flow review: The only budget Bluetooth speaker you'll need
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Make the music flow Tribit makes a lot of great budget Bluetooth speakers, and the Flow is a standout showing that has IP67 ingress protection, all at just $60.
The Ultrahuman Ring Air is terrific — here's what I want to see in the Galaxy Ring
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired I used a smart ring for most of 2024, and I think it has the potential to redefine wearables. With Samsung set to launch the Galaxy Ring soon, here's what I want to see in the brand's smart ring.
Scuf Nomad review: A terrific mobile gaming controller — with one caveat
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Game on Scuf just introduced a mobile controller, and it is amazing — this is what you need to know about the Nomad.
Fiio JA11 review: This $15 dongle DAC is too good to be true
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
#Donglelife Fiio just launched the JA11, and the dongle DAC costs just $15. I used it nearly a month, and I think it is the best value in audio right now.
TerraMaster F4-423 review: Still a great 4-bay home NAS
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Two years after its release, the F4-423 continues to be a stellar choice.
I used a dozen iPhone 15 Pro Max cases — these are my favorites
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Cover it up I don't use cases with most of my phones, but that's different with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. I got over a dozen cases to use with the phone, and these are my favorites.
Still using Authy to manage 2FA tokens? I just switched to 2FAS, and you should too
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Secure your 2FA I used and recommended Authy for most of the last six years, but the service isn't as reliable. So I switched to 2FAS to manage my 2FA tokens, and it has been amazing.
I used an external HDD after a decade, and it was surprisingly good
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Hardwired External HDDs are still a good choice if you need plenty of affordable storage, and Seagate's Ultra Touch gets my recommendation.
Dockcase's Studio is an 8-in-1 USB-C hub with a difference
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Dockcase Studio is a USB-C hub aimed at content creators, and as such, it has slots for just about any memory card.
ASUSTOR AS3302T v2 review: A good 2-bay starter NAS with 2.5GbE connectivity
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Start strong The AS3302T v2 is a budget 2-bay NAS with 2.5GbE connectivity and powerful hardware.
UGREEN 300W 48000mAh Power Bank review: The only power bank you'll ever need
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
Charge anywhere UGREEN made a power bank with a 48000mAh battery, and it goes up to 300W when all ports are in use.
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