Google Clock's alarm failed me so I found 5 better apps to wake me up
…While Chrono and Sleep As Android can feel lumbering and inflated, NFC Alarm Clock is lightweight and places the emphasis back on the alarm aspect. It offers a neat and tidy UI…
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I used to swear by Pixel's camera greatness, but now I'm moving on
…While I can overlook the grainy shadows, mottled low-light details, and overly-sharp portraits for a quick social post, that’s not what I really want when spending potentially $1,000…
I tried to give smartwatches a second chance, but it didn’t go well
…A traditional watch is lighter, often built with better materials, and designed to last decades. It doesn’t depend on software updates or platform support. A smartwatch, by contrast, is effectively a…
This Ultra phone's camera accessory reminds me why Samsung and Google really need to catch up
…Despite my skepticism, I cannot deny that I have encountered several great camera phones in recent years that reproduce an effect quite similar to that of an “actual” camera. Some phones, like…
Samsung's best smartphone values get even better: Meet the Galaxy A37 5G & Galaxy A57 5G
…Features We’d forgive you for mistaking any of these for last year’s models at first glance, as beyond Samsung going with some slightly lighter colors for its camera islands, this…
Android OEMs should be worried that Apple's "boring" era is ending
…Apple Silicon , specifically the M-series and A-series chips, effectively gave the company a “get out of jail free” card for stagnant design. When your phone lasts two days on a…
I spent two weeks with the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus — and only one is worth buying
…MSRP: $899.99 Check price What we like Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the real deal 256GB of base storage Seven years of software updates Wonderfully lightweight and compact What we…
OnePlus just made a phone that's everything I wanted the Pixel 10a to be
…Which is fine for the average user, but at a time when even average users are dabbling in resource intensive software like Lightroom on their phones, it can get frustrating real quick…
The iPhone 17e handed the Pixel 10a its biggest L — and Google did it to itself
…iPhone effect. When iPhones add a feature, it instantly goes viral among consumers and, as a result, accessory makers. We’ve seen that with MagSafe and previously with the Lightning cable, when…
I ditched my US carrier while traveling internationally and saved over $50 — here's how
…Does the plan cover the specific countries on your itinerary? Regional plans (like “Europe” packages) may be more cost-effective than buying country-to-country, but verify your destinations are actually included…