This Portable VPN Hub Makes the Web Safer Everywhere By Sam Rutherford last updated 4 June 20 Keezel's $99 Portable VPB Hub promises to open up the Internet securely and safely by with its tiny teardrop-shaped device.
Huawei Mate X hands-on: First impressions, specs and more By Marc Chacksfield, Adam Ismail & Caitlin McGarry published 23 October 19 Huawei’s Mate X is a foldable phone with a camera twist. But it comes at a price. Here are some initial impressions of the Mate X while we wait for its delayed release.
Nokia 9 PureView Review: A 5-Camera Flagship Contender By Phillip Tracy published 12 March 19 The $699 Nokia 9 PureView, HMD's first flagship Nokia phone in the U.S., has a promising five-camera system and a gorgeous 5.99-inch display.
This Android Phone Reinvents the T-Mobile Sidekick for 2019 By Caitlin McGarry published 27 February 19 The F(X) Pro 1’s sliding QWERTY keyboard is a blast from the past, but will this $649 Android phone appeal to users who've grown accustomed to on-screen keyboards?
Sony Xperia 1 First Look: Widescreen Experience in a 6.5-Inch Phone By Caitlin McGarry published 26 February 19 Sony’s 2019 flagship is beautiful with a 4K HDR OLED screen boasting a 21:9 aspect ratio. But in a way, the new smartphone already feels old-fashioned.
Xiaomi Mi 9 Hands-on: Superb Specs at a Brilliant Price By Marc Chacksfield published 26 February 19 A top-range smartphone at a mid-range price — if you can find a way to buy it.
The Flexible Nubia Alpha Is the Weirdest Smartwatch I've Ever Seen By Caitlin McGarry published 25 February 19 Nubia’s flexible Alpha smartwatch sounds perfect on paper, but the device — coming to North America later this year — is just too weird to work as a wearable.
Sony Xperia 10 Hands-On: A New View for Midrange Phones By Adam Ismail published 25 February 19 The Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus, Sony’s replacements for the Xperia XA2, take widescreen to a whole new level.
LG G8 ThinQ Hands-On: A Game-Changing Smartphone, When It Works By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 19 The LG G8 ThinQ doesn’t look like a revelation, but has two revolutionary new features.
Nokia’s New Budget Phone Lineup Includes a Classic Candybar By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 19 Nokia’s upcoming smartphone slate includes two budget phones that guarantee Android upgrades for two years.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Hands-On: The Compact Steals the Show By Caitlin McGarry published 11 April 18 Sony’s new Xperia XZ2 flagship sports a fresh look to catch up to Samsung and Google, but the pint-sized XZ2 Compact is the real winner.
Asus ZenFone 5 Is a Cheaper iPhone X with a Bigger Screen By Adam Ismail published 27 February 18 Asus has disguised its latest mid-range Android phone as an iPhone X, but that's where the similarities end.
LG's V30S ThinQ Underwhelms with Half-Hearted Upgrades By Adam Ismail published 26 February 18 LG unveiled a not-quite-new handset at Mobile World Congress, a version of its V30 flagship, the ThinQ, with AI cameras and more memory.
Sony's Xperia Ear Duo Lets the Outside World In By Adam Ismail published 26 February 18 Sony's new Bluetooth earbuds are pretty much the exact opposite of noise-canceling headphones, and they arrive in May.
ZTE Blade V9 Hands-On: Flagship Features for Budget Buyers By Adam Ismail published 25 February 18 ZTE has been a leader in low-cost but still well-made Android phones. It’s hoping to continue that approach with the just-announced Blade V9 and V9 Vita.
HTC U Hands-on: Is Its Beauty Just Skin Deep? By Sam Rutherford published 1 March 17 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.
I Kicked Velociraptors in the Head with HTC's Vive Trackers By Philip Michaels published 1 March 17 After unveiling Vive Trackers last month, HTC has set the price at $99 for the devices that add real objects into the virtual world.
New Gear VR Controller Feels Like the Future By Sam Rutherford published 28 February 17 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.
Can LEDs Make Alcatel's Midrange A5 Phone Shine? By Philip Michaels published 27 February 17 The Alcatel A5 LED features one back panel with colorful lights that can alert you to notifications. And if you don't like that, just swap in something else.
Huawei's P10 Might Be 2017's Biggest Smartphone Tease By Sam Rutherford published 27 February 17 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.
Huawei Watch 2: Good Looks, But Lacking a Major Feature By Sam Rutherford published 27 February 17 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.
Moto G5 Plus Turns to Camera to Reclaim Budget Phone Crown By Philip Michaels published 26 February 17 The $229 Moto G5 Plus packs in premium features including a camera with dual autofocus pixels in a phone that won't break too many budgets.
Japanese Flip Smartphone Has 2 Screens, Physical Keypad By Sam Rutherford published 26 February 16 At MWC 2016, one of Freetel's two new phones showed up with a physical feature-phone keypad and not one, but two 4-inch screens.
Put This Smart Tape Measure In Your Toolbox By Sam Rutherford published 25 February 16 At MWC 2016, startup Bagel Labs demoed an innovative smart tape measure thats adds new tricks to a device found in almost every toolbox.
Xiaomi Mi 5 Offers Galaxy S7 Looks at Half the Price By Philip Michaels published 24 February 16 The latest flagship form Xiaomi sports a curved design that looks a lot like Samsung's top-of-the-line phones and Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 820 processor.
Smart Toothbrush Tells You When You're Doing It Wrong By Philip Michaels published 23 February 16 The latest version of Oral-B's Bluetooth-connected toothbrush adds a motion sensor to the handle and uses video recognition on your phone's camera to figure out where you're not brushing enough.
Sony's Xperia X Camera Can Predict Your Next Shot By Philip Michaels published 22 February 16 Coming this summer, the Xperia Z offers predictive hybrid autofocus technology which could make blurry photos a thing of the past.
Alcatel’s Budget Chic Pop 4 Phone Bursts Out in Three Flavors By Sam Rutherford published 22 February 16 At MWC 2016, Alcatel doubled down on its commitment to making value-packed devices by launching its affordable line of Pop 4 phones.
Gear 360 Camera Hands-on: VR Selfies for All By Cherlynn Low published 21 February 16 With its high-res quality and compact design, the Samsung Gear 360 could make taking VR selfies the next big thing.
HP’s Elite X3 Phone Wants to be Your Laptop By Sam Rutherford published 21 February 16 With HP's Elite x3 smartphone, another major company is hopping on the Windows 10 bandwagon, but will it be enough to turn the tide for Microsoft's mobile OS?
