As Nokia Joins Android One, Stock Phones Gain Steam By Adam Ismail published 2 March 18 As more companies adopt stock Android on new phones, Nokia leads the charge with four new Android One and Android Go devices.
Forget iPhone X Clones: These Designs Actually Excite By Adam Ismail published 2 March 18 At Mobile World Congress, the hub of innovation in smartphones, every device looks vaguely similar. But they don’t have to, and the solution lies in the details.
The Best Galaxy S9 Price? It's From Samsung or T-Mobile By Philip Michaels published 2 March 18 You can get the Galaxy S9 for $720 from Samsung and T-Mobile. The phone costs more elsewhere.
Galaxy S9 Hands-On Review: A Big Camera Leap (with One Stumble) By Mark Spoonauer published 1 March 18 The Galaxy S9 and S9+ wow with cameras that are faster and much better in low light, but the new augmented-reality features are a mixed bag.
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.
Asus Undercuts iPhone X, Galaxy S9 With Flagship $500 ZenFone 5Z By Caitlin McGarry published 27 February 18 The ZenFone 5Z offers flagship performance, dual-lens cameras and an edge-to-edge display for about half the price of Apple and Samsung’s premium devices.
Vivo Apex Hands-On: The Most Innovative Phone You Can't Buy By Caitlin McGarry, Don Reisinger published 27 February 18 Vivo's Apex concept phone has a pop-up camera and an in-screen fingerprint sensor, and we got to try these features out.
These Pixel Bud Killers Avoid Google's Mistakes By Caitlin McGarry published 26 February 18 Waverly Labs $250 Pilot earbuds are completely wireless and can translate conversations. But they cost $100 more than Google's offering.
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.
Huawei's Mate 10 Pro Chauffeured Me Around in a Self-Driving Car By Caitlin McGarry published 26 February 18 Huawei isn't building autonomous vehicles, but its Mate 10 Pro is smart enough to detect obstacles and tell a car to steer around them.
Yup, the Galaxy S9 Is Gimmicky — And I’m Part of the Problem By Mark Spoonauer published 26 February 18 The Galaxy S9 has a lot of features designed to wow, and I share some responsibility for perpetuating the incessant one-upmanship of Samsung and other phone makers.
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.
Galaxy S9 Storage: Here's How Much You Get By Caitlin McGarry published 25 February 18 Samsung didn't bump up the base storage of the Galaxy S9, but the newest flagships support supersized microSD cards.
Galaxy S9's AR Emoji: No Animoji Killer (Yet) By Caitlin McGarry published 25 February 18 Samsung's AR Emoji feature look to challenge Apple's Animoji, but the Galaxy S9's 3D characters are more creepy than cool.
Samsung's DeX Pad Makes the Galaxy S9 a Better Mini PC By Adam Ismail published 25 February 18 Samsung has refined its DeX dock to make for a better workstation. Here's how the new DeX Pad improves on its predecessor.
Galaxy S9 Camera: The 5 Biggest Changes By Adam Ismail published 25 February 18 Samsung hopes to reinvent the smartphone camera with the Galaxy S9 and S9+. Here are five ways the cameras on the new flagship phones outdo their predecessors.
Nokia's 4G Banana Phone Is A Blast from the Past By Philip Michaels published 25 February 18 The Nokia 8810, popularized by The Matrix, is making a comeback as a 4G flip phone.
Nokia Goes From High to Low With its 2018 Phones By Philip Michaels published 25 February 18 The high-end Nokia 8 Sirocco and entry-level Nokia 1 highlight the four phones introduced at this year's Mobile World Congress, as Nokia rolls out a range of models.
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.
Alcatel Revamps Its Smartphones with Supersized Screens By Caitlin McGarry published 24 February 18 With ultra-wide displays and advanced cameras, Alcatel’s budget smartphones are guaranteed to turn heads.
MWC 2018 Preview: Galaxy S9, 5G and Other Big Announcements By Caitlin McGarry, Philip Michaels published 23 February 18 Samsung’s Galaxy S9 will capture the lion's share of attention at the world's biggest mobile trade show, but it's not the only device we're excited about.
Leaked AR Images Reveal Final Galaxy S9 Design By Philip Michaels published 21 February 18 Someone found images of the Galaxy S9 in Samsung's Unpacked 2018 app and posted them in advance of this weekend's big unveiling.
LG's Answer to Galaxy S9 Is an AI Phone By Don Reisinger published 13 February 18 LG's improved V30 will come with an AI-powered camera, according to the company.
How SAP Plans to Smarten Up Your Rental Car By Philip Michaels published 4 March 17 During a demo at this week's Mobile World Congress, SAP showed off how renting a car, navigating to parking, paying for gas and logging expenses can all be connected.
Meet the Next Big Thing for Smart Homes By Philip Michaels published 2 March 17 Elliptic Labs makes the ultrasound sensor that gives Xiaomi's Mi Mix its all-display look. But that technology could have an even bigger impact.
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.
First Energizer Android Phone Should Keep Going and Going By Philip Michaels published 28 February 17 The Energizer E550LTE hits the U.S. this summer with a whopping 4,000 mAh battery and a rugged body that can survive drops, water and dust.
Vuzix Readies Its Non-Doofus AR Glasses for Consumers By Philip Michaels published 27 February 17 Vuzix's Blade 3000 specs look more like sunglasses than something that will get you mocked. They could be ready for consumers by 2018.