Adam Ismail
Adam Ismail is a staff writer at Jalopnik and previously worked on Tom's Guide covering smartphones, car tech and gaming. His love for all things mobile began with the original Motorola Droid; since then he’s owned a variety of Android and iOS-powered handsets, refusing to stay loyal to one platform. His work has also appeared on Digital Trends and GTPlanet. When he’s not fiddling with the latest devices, he’s at an indie pop show, recording a podcast or playing Sega Dreamcast.
Latest articles by Adam Ismail
Best phones with IR blasters
By Adam Ismail last updated
They're not as plentiful as they used to be, but if you want to use your handset as a remote control for your TV, it's worth seeking out one of the best phones with an IR blaster.
iPhone 12 review
By Adam Ismail last updated
The iPhone 12 sports a gorgeous design, full 5G support, great cameras and even better performance, now at its lowest price ever. But you'll make some trade-offs versus newer iPhones.
Cadillac Lyriq 2023: Price, release window, interior and more
By Adam Ismail, Imad Khan last updated
Everything you need to know about the first all-electric Cadillac crossover, the 2023 Lyriq.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra review
By Adam Ismail last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a beast of a phone with a 6.9-inch 120Hz display, a 108MP camera with super-long zoom and 5G standard, but its hard to justify the price tag.
Samsung Galaxy S10e review
By Adam Ismail last updated
The Samsung Galaxy S10e packs great performance and a vivid display into a compact design for an affordable price
Ring Car Cam and Car Alarm: What we know so far
By Adam Ismail published
Here's everything we know about Amazon's new suite of Ring security products for your car.
Forza Motorsport 8: Everything we know so far
By Adam Ismail published
Microsoft's premier racing sim will be rebooted for Xbox Series X. Here's everything we know about the new Forza Motorsport.
Microsoft Surface Duo review: A beautiful, bewildering phone
By Adam Ismail published
The Microsoft Surface Duo feels truly innovative, but its myriad software inconsistencies, outdated hardware and subpar camera — all for an exorbitant price — betray its inspired design.
Google Pixel 5 review
By Adam Ismail published
The Google Pixel 5 is a beautiful phone you have to make excuses to buy
Google Pixel 4a review: Still shockingly good for $349
By Adam Ismail published
The Pixel 4a is a nearly perfect Android phone for the perfect price, though a new phone has taken its place.
iPhone 12 mini review: This is a revelation
By Adam Ismail published
The iPhone 12 mini is the small, affordable flagship phone nobody else has dared to make — and it’s brilliant.
Microsoft Surface Duo vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Which foldable wins?
By Adam Ismail published
Two major Android's foldable phones duke it out. Here's how the Surface Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 2 compare.
TCL 10 Pro review
By Adam Ismail published
The TCL 10 Pro offers almost everything you could want in a $450 phone, including a stellar design, long battery life and a gorgeous display.
LG Wing review
By Adam Ismail published
The dual-screen LG Wing challenges the phone landscape — for better and worse.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 review
By Adam Ismail published
Samsung’s smaller Galaxy Note 20 ditches flashy features for a lower price — and it’s better for it.
iPhone 12 mini MagSafe charging has one big catch
By Adam Ismail published
The best MagSafe experience isn't available on the cheapest, smallest iPhone 12 model.
Dirt 5 review
By Adam Ismail published
Dirt 5 is the perfect racing game to launch the new generation of consoles: a thrilling arcade off-road racer that doesn’t skimp on visual flair.
Chromecast with Google TV is the best streaming device I’ve ever owned
By Adam Ismail published
If you want the flexibility to cast, breadth of apps and convenience of a remote all in one package, you can’t do better.
iPhone 12 chargers tested: 5W vs MagSafe vs 20W
By Adam Ismail published
Here's how much faster the iPhone 12's new 20W and MagSafe chargers are compared to your dusty old 5W brick.
Samsung Galaxy S21 could copy the worst thing about iPhone 12
By Adam Ismail published
Apple's most controversial iPhone 12 decision will slowly but surely be reflected in rival phones — likely starting with the Galaxy S21.
Forget iPhone 12 mini — TCL just dropped the cheapest 5G phone yet
By Adam Ismail published
The TCL 10 5G UW connects to Verizon's full range of 5G networks for just $399.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leak just revealed killer upgrade iPhone 12 can't beat
By Adam Ismail published
An even higher refresh-rate screen could be in the cards for the Galaxy S21 Ultra, though the other changes could be more modest.
iPhone 12 Smart Data Mode: What it is and how it works
By Adam Ismail published
Everything you need to know about one of the iPhone 12's most important battery-saving features.
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