Articles by: Daniel Bean

Daniel Bean

Daniel Bean is a freelance writer with years of experience whose articles have appeared in Tom's Guide. He has previously worked for LinkedIn, Yahoo News, and the Observer, as well as TripleByte, Circa, Inverse, CBS, and ABC. Currently, he is full-time content lead for Mixpanel's blog, The Signal, writing about innovators and analytics.

Articles by: Daniel Bean

Apple TV Channels vs. Amazon Prime Channels: What's a better deal?

By Daniel Bean

Apple TV Channels is here. Will the new à la carte streaming TV and movie service be a better choice than Amazon's?

Tile Mate vs Tile Pro vs Tile Slim: Which One Should You Buy?

By Daniel Bean

With three models of the popular Tile Bluetooth tracker available, you might need help finding which one is best for you. Here are the key differences.

Google I/0 2019 Dates Set: Android Q, Pixel Watch and More

By Daniel Bean

Google’s annual developers conference will kick off on May 7. Expect to hear a lot about the next version of Android, Google Assistant improvements and more.

Where the Heck Is the New iPod Touch?

By Daniel Bean

Apple reportedly is working on the first iPod touch since 2015, but it hasn’t arrived yet. Is this updated iOS device still in the works?

Galaxy S10 vs. OnePlus 6T: The Flagship Killer Takes on the Android King

By Daniel Bean

The Galaxy S10 may aspire to be the head of the Android phone class, but it features some unexpected competition from the OnePlus 6T. Here’s how these phones compare.

First Alleged Huawei P30 Camera Shots Should Make the Galaxy S10 Nervous

By Daniel Bean

Huawei’s next phone is slated to come out next week, but a photographer is already showing off images reportedly shot by the P30 Pro.

Here's What Google's Budget Pixel Phones Will Be Called

By Daniel Bean

The budget devices Google is planning may not be called the Pixel 3 Lite and 3 Lite XL. But other rumors about the upcoming phones appear to be panning out.

Huawei P30 Specs Leak Reveals All About Cameras

By Daniel Bean

A new leak reveals that both the P30 and P30 Pro will have triple lens setups when the phones debut this month, with the Pro version featuring a time-of-flight sensor.

Android Q Beta Ready for Pixel Phones: How to Get It

By Daniel Bean

The first Android Q developer beta gives us a glimpse at some of the features Google has planned. It will work with any Pixel phone, and you can download it right now.

Harry Potter Wizards Unite: Everything You Need to Know

By Daniel Bean

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is a new augmented reality game from the people who brought you Pokemon Go. Here’s all the details we know so far.

The Best Galaxy S10 Accessories

By Daniel Bean

Unlock the potential of the Galaxy S10 with these ad-on cases, chargers, memory cards, headphones and more.

Galaxy S10 Review Roundup: The Undisputed Android King

By Daniel Bean

The reviews are in for Samsung’s new Galaxy S10. Here’s what people are saying about the new lineup of flagship phones.

Galaxy S10 Teardown Reveals Bad News

By Daniel Bean

A teardown of the Galaxy S10 by iFixit revealed Samsung's new phone has a soldered-in power port, a hard-to-repair fingerprint reader and a screen that’s definitely not shatterproof.

Corning Says It Can Fix a Big Flaw With Foldable Phones

By Daniel Bean

Smartphone glass supplier Corning says it's working on a thin, flexible glass for foldable phones that could find its way to future devices.

Galaxy S10 Will Come With a Free Screen Protector

By Daniel Bean

Some screen protectors don't work with the in-display fingerprint sensor on Samsung's new phones, so the company will include one with the Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus.

MWC 2019 Preview: All the New Phones, 5G and More

By Daniel Bean

Mobile World Congress gets underway Feb. 25 in Barcelona. Here's a look at all the new smartphones coming from LG, Huawei, OnePlus, Nokia and others.

Verizon Declares 5G War on AT&T, Promises 30-Plus Cities This Year

By Daniel Bean

A day after becoming the first wireless carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Verizon said more than 30 cities will have the faster networking standard by the end of 2019.

LG's New Budget Phones Offer G8 Looks For Less

By Daniel Bean

If big, splashy and expensive phone releases aren’t your thing, LG just released a few new options for you.The Korean smartphone maker just took the lid off of the LG Q60, LG K50 and LG K40, three mid-level and budget phones that will debut at next week

Here's One Reason to Get the iPhone XS Over the iPhone XR

By Daniel Bean

OpenSignal released network test data for iPhones dating back to 2013 that revealed the iPhone XR's modem isn't as speedy as what you get from the iPhone XS.

Galaxy S10+ Video Hints at a Screen Protector Problem

By Daniel Bean

A video from a smartphone accessory company may show that the Samsung Galaxy S10’s in-screen fingerprint reader can’t work through screen protectors.

iPhone Color Options Compared: What Should You Get?

By Daniel Bean

There are a lot of colors to choose from among the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus. Here’s some info that can help you choose the best color for your iPhone.

What Is Simple Mobile, and Is It Worth It?

By Daniel Bean

Simple Mobile offers discounted data plans for customers looking to save on their monthly cell phone bill. But what can you expect from the carrier?

Apple Takes a Big Step Toward Making Its Own iPhone Modems

By Daniel Bean

A report claims Apple just moved modem design efforts in-house, another sign that future iPhones will features key parts designed by the company.

Apple May Bring Touch ID to iPhone Screens, Patent Shows

By Daniel Bean

A patent filing by Apple indicates the company is working on a fingerprint sensing technology that would put the fingerprint reader under the iPhone's display.

iPhone 11 Could Feature Three Cameras, Better Live Photos

By Daniel Bean

Evidence is mounting that at least one of the new iPhones Apple is planning for the fall will have three rear cameras, with Apple planning other photo improvements as well.