Althea Chang
Althea Chang is Associate Director of Content Development for Consumer Reports and was previously a Senior Writer for Tom's Guide, covering mobile devices, health and fitness gadgets and car tech.
Latest articles by Althea Chang
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Asus Zenwatch 3 Review: Stylish Midrange Smartwatch
By Althea Chang published
Though it lacks GPS and a heart rate monitor, the affordable Asus Zenwatch 3 sports an attractive design and long battery life.
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Xperia XZ Review: Battery and Display Impress, Camera Does Not
By Althea Chang published
The Sony Xperia XZ has a beautiful display, better-than-average battery life and effective image stabilization, but it doesn't live up to the company's promise of a smartphone camera that produces blur-free images.
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Huawei Fit Review: Budget Smartwatch Meets Fitness Tracker
By Althea Chang published
If you want to receive all your smartphone notifications on your wrist along with fitness-tracking features in an attractive, simple package, the Huawei Fit is worth considering.
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Pebble 2 + HR Review: Better Smartwatch Than Fitness Tracker
By Althea Chang published
The Pebble 2 + Heart Rate is a great low-cost alternative to other smartwatches, but the fitness-tracking features are fairly limited.
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TomTom Touch Review: Meet the Fat Tracker
By Althea Chang published
Unless you're specifically focused on losing fat or building muscle, the Fitbit Charge 2 is probably a better option for a relatively inexpensive fitness tracker.
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Amazon's 60 New Dash Buttons Let You Reorder Coke, Coffee
By Althea Chang published
With the release of a bunch of new Dash buttons, Amazon wants to make sure you never have to run out of these products again.
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HP’s Elite x3 Phone Is a Mini PC in Disguise
By Althea Chang published
With the right accessories, the Elite x3 can convert into a laptop or desktop, but Windows 10 Mobile's lack of apps is still a turnoff.
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This Robot Vacuum Could Beat the Roomba
By Althea Chang published
Move over, Roomba, this robot vacuum could beat you on holiday wish lists.
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Save Your Back: This Robot Will Rake and Shovel For You
By Althea Chang published
The Kobi lawnmower and snow blower robot could eventually make landscapers obsolete, but it's pricey.
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Fitbit Flex 2 Review: Best Budget Fitness Tracker
By Althea Chang published
If you want to track your activities with an inexpensive fitness tracker that doesn't look like one, you'll appreciate the $99 Fitbit Flex 2.
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Google Pixel vs. Nexus: Better Phones at a Higher Price
By Althea Chang published
Google's newly-unveiled Pixel phones are an improvement from its earlier Nexus models, but they come with a heftier price tag.
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Solar Paneled Streets Could Pave Road to Future
By Althea Chang published
Solar Roadways hopes to replace all concrete and asphalt with its solar panels to generate green energy.
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Sony Xperia X Compact Phone is Small But Lasts Forever on a Charge
By Althea Chang published
The Xperia X Compact has a beautiful screen and amazing battery life. But its camera doesn't live up to Sony's claims of blur-free photos.
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Amazfit Fitness Band Review
By Althea Chang published
The Amazfit is beautiful, but good looks don't cut it even when you're looking for an entry-level fitness tracker under $100.
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5G Is Coming, and T-Mobile Has Big Plans
By Althea Chang published
The number three cell phone carrier's Chief Technology Officer says its bigger competitors aren't doing enough to make 5G connections widely available.
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Apple Watch Finds a Purpose: Fitness
By Althea Chang published
Apple amps up the Apple Watch's fitness features, which could mean big business for a weakening smart-watch market.
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Atlas Wristband 2 Review: A Tracker for Pumping Iron
By Althea Chang published
Those who want to track their weight-training exercises and expand their workout regimes will appreciate the Atlas Wristband 2.