
Roydon Cerejo
Roydon has been writing about consumer tech for over a decade, and has reviewed a wide variety of products, from TVs and headphones, to cameras and PC components. Smartphones and laptops have been his main focus areas for the past couple of years, where he has extensively covered both spaces in terms of reviews, features, interviews, and live events. When not helping someone pick out their next phone, you’ll find him hunting for new TV shows to binge watch, and struggling to complete his backlog of PS4 games.
Latest articles by Roydon Cerejo

Moto G Stylus 2025 vs. Moto G Stylus 5G 2024: The battle for best value
By Roydon Cerejo published
Only winners The Moto G Stylus 2025 comes with an IP rating much quicker charging, but the 2024 Stylus is a lot cheaper withouth sacrificing much.

Samsung Galaxy A36 vs. Google Pixel 9a: A tough call
By Roydon Cerejo published
The Samsung Galaxy A36 features some notable upgrades at a great price. But is it better value than the Pixel 9a? We take apart the specs of both phones to see if there's a clear answer.

How to change to a vertical scrolling app drawer on One UI 7
By Roydon Cerejo published
Up and down Not a fan of the horizontal scrolling of apps in Samsung phones? Well, the latest One UI 7 interface lets you quickly and easily change this. Here's how to do it.

Google Pixel Watch 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: Fighting for your wrist
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Fight to survive The Pixel Watch 3 adds new features and gets a brighter display. But, is that enough to make it better than the spectacular Galaxy Watch 7?

Nothing Phone 3a vs. Moto G Power 2025: It all depends on where you live
By Roydon Cerejo published
Value chasers The Nothing Phone 3a is the only budget phone you should be looking at today. U.S. buyers might prefer the Moto G Power 2025 for its wider availability and better compatibility with U.S. carriers.

iPhone 16e vs. OnePlus 13R: Quantity versus quality
By Roydon Cerejo published
Age old battle The iPhone 16e and OnePlus 13R are priced the same, but one offers simplicity while the other gets you more features. It might just come down to your preference.

Google Pixel 9a vs. OnePlus 13R: Budget battle
By Roydon Cerejo published
AI vs. performance The OnePlus 13R represents great value in places like India, but for audiences in other countries, the Pixel 9a would be easier to buy and probably better value.

Google Pixel 9a vs. Pixel 9: Sibling rivalry
By Roydon Cerejo published
Family struggles Is the Pixel 9 worth the $200 premium over the 9a?

Google Pixel 9a vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: It's a tough choice
By Roydon Cerejo published
Not an easy choice The Pixel 9a has a lot going for it at just $500, but so does the Galaxy S24 FE for a bit more money. It'll ultimately depend on software, battery life, and ergonomics.

Google Pixel 9a vs. Pixel 7a: Time to upgrade?
By Roydon Cerejo published
Stepping it up The Pixel 7a continued to offer tremendous value even with the 8a in the picture, but nearly two years on and it might be time to trade up to the 9a.

Modes have replaced Do Not Disturb on your Pixel. Here's how to use them
By Roydon Cerejo published
Custom routines Modes organizes various alert modes like DnD, Bedtime, and Driving, all in one place. Here's how to set it up and use it properly.

Best smart video doorbells that store locally (not in the cloud) 2025
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Safely stored Keep your friends close and your video doorbell recordings closer.

How to download, update, and manage apps from the Google Play Store
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Child's play The Google Play Store offers a wealth of apps and games for pretty much every occasion. Here's how to search, download, and manage all your apps from the Play Store.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Which is the king of the Androids?
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Living on the edge The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a powerhouse of a phone, but that will come at a steep cost. Is the Pixel 9 Pro XL the better buy right now?

Moto G Power 2025 vs. Moto G Power 5G 2024: A welcomed upgrade
By Roydon Cerejo published
Hunt for value The Moto G Power 2025 comes with a few big upgrades over its predecessor. But with the 2024 model's price now slashed heavily, which once should you buy?

How to enable Identity Check on a Pixel phone
By Roydon Cerejo last updated
Trust issues Identity Check is a new opt-in feature on Pixels that requires a biometric verification whenever you perform sensitive actions away from your trusted places.

Does the Galaxy S25 Ultra support the Galaxy S24 Ultra S Pen?
By Roydon Cerejo published
Bluetooth cravings The Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen lacks Bluetooth functionality, but rumors suggested that a Bluetooth S Pen is in the works. Can an S24 Ultra's S Pen work on the S25 Ultra?

How to use Audio Eraser on the Samsung Galaxy S25
By Roydon Cerejo published
Keep it clean Clean up the audio in your video files, quickly and painlessly, with the new Audio Eraser feature in the Galaxy S25 series.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. iPhone 16 Plus: Middle child showdown
By Roydon Cerejo published
Plus marks the spot The Galaxy S25 Plus has the same display size and pricing as the iPhone 16 Plus. Both are the middle child in their respective series, so which one is better?

How to manage your profile in Google Messages
By Roydon Cerejo published
You can't see me A quick dive into Google Messages' profile settings lets you take charge of how much personal information you want to share and with whom.

How to use Google Wallet to make custom digital passes
By Roydon Cerejo published
Digitize it all Need to have a loyalty card or bus pass handy with you at all times? You can simply digitize any pass with a QR code by following these simple steps in Google Wallet.

Wait, what? Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 FE just crashed to its lowest ever price for Black Friday
By Roydon Cerejo published
crazy good The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE gets you most of the features of the Tab S9, but now at the lowest ever price of just $299.99 with this crazy Black Friday deal.

Ditch tablets — you can get a whole laptop for just $160 with this amazing Black Friday Chromebook deal
By Roydon Cerejo published
big savings The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is a fantastic basic computer for students. Now, get it for 67% off with this amazing Black Friday deal.

Forget the Fire Tablet, get this 11-inch Samsung tablet for the same price during Best Buy's Black Friday sale
By Roydon Cerejo published
A galaxy of savings The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus offers all the basic tablet features at a low price. It gets even better with this Black Friday deal that knocks 38% off the listing price.
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