Sam Rutherford
Sam is a Senior Writer at Engadget and previously worked at Gizmodo as a Senior Reporter. Before that, he worked at Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag as a Staff Writer and Senior Product Review Analyst, overseeing benchmarks and testing for countless product reviews. He was also an archery instructor and a penguin trainer too (really).
Latest articles by Sam Rutherford

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Samsung's $150, puck-shaped DeX station is the slickest attempt yet at turning a phone into a desktop, but this system is definitely a work in progress.

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A unique Touch Sense feature lets you squeeze the sides of the HTC U 11 to perform various actions, and this flagship has Alexa on board, too.

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Zagg's screen protectors for the Galaxy S8 have received a lot of attention, so we installed both to see for ourselves. And the results were not great.

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Puyo Puyo Tetris is one the best puzzle games in recent memory, and more than worth its $30 asking price.

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For those seeking the absolute best battery pack to use with the Nintendo Switch, Anker's new PowerCore+ 26800 PD is here.

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If you've always wanted to put out professional-looking multi-camera broadcasts, the new Sling Studio makes that possible for a fraction of the price of traditional setups.

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How do the new Galaxy S8's cameras compare to the best Apple has to offer? Samsung's flagship is better, but not by much.

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With the advent of new extra-wide screens on the Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and LG G6, it's time to take a deeper dive into how much screen you're actually getting.

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The Galaxy S8 isn’t perfect, but it’s the best phone for this discerning reviewer right now. Here’s why.

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Based on early samples from some lucky YouTubers, it seems Samsung's tweaks to the S8's image processing could have a bigger impact than we initially expected.

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New test results suggest that the iPhone 7 outpaces the S8 in terms of sheer speed, despite Apple's phone being much older.

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Qualcomm has shed more light on its upcoming flagship mobile platform. Here's a look at all the new tech and features coming on the new Snapdragon 835.

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The Galaxy S8 is much improved, but its single rear camera is almost exactly the same, and that's a shame.

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With a new premium design, one-hand-friendly screen and IP68 waterproofing, the G6 is the best-looking and most exciting phone LG has made to date.

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With the release of the new Moto G5 Plus, some people may be wondering if the price cuts on the G4 now make it an even better budget option. We examine the pros and cons of both here.

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We love the design, front cam and stereo speakers on the HTC U Ultra, but its high price, short battery life and lack of its most important feature make it hard to fully recommend this phone.

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The upcoming HTC U is an absolutely gorgeous phone, but its mish mash of features leave us wondering if the overall product is less than the sum of its parts.

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After getting a chance to try out the newly unveiled controller for Samsung's Gear VR headset, we think it's a welcome addition to mobile VR.

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Here's a neat trick that will let you choose if your Eevee will turn into a Vaporeon, Flareon or Jolteon when you play Pokémon Go.

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With the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and the resurrection of the legendary Nokia 3310, the once great phone company is looking to reclaim its greatness.

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The Huawei Watch 2 is a slick Android Wear 2.0 device with a nifty battery saving mode, but it won't offer built-in 4G LTE -- at least, not in its U.S. version.

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With a vibrant array of Pantone certified colors, a nifty fingerprint sensor and dual rear cameras, the P10 is an intriguing next step for Huawei. Too bad it won't be available in the US.

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While updating its Secure Folder app for the Galaxy S8, Samsung may have spilled the beans about the design of its next flagship phone, the Galaxy S8.
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