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The back of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

I love the Galaxy Z Fold 4, but the Flip 4 is winning my heart

As a person who prefers big displays on phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is my go-to foldable. But currently, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is winning my heart. Here's why.
Gentler Streak app on an Apple Watch.

I found an app that shows Apple how to fix the Apple Watch

The Apple Watch is the best smartwatch you can buy, but it has one major problem. I found an app that helps fix it, and now it’s time for Apple to take note.
The Backbone One - PlayStation Edition has a phone in it.

PlayStation and Xbox are betting big on mobile, and for good reason

Mobile gaming is simply too big and too global for PlayStation and Xbox to ignore anymore, and acquisitions this year prove that.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 with CoverScreen OS and Maps

Don’t like the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s cover screen? This app supercharges it

Samsung's enhancements to the cover display on Galaxy Z Flip 4 are a welcome change, but not enough. CoverScreen OS takes it to a whole new level, with caveats.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with S Pen from Galaxy S22 Ultra on a cane table background.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch is great, but the S Pen would make it amazing

Samsung's ecosystem is the next best thing to Apple's walled garden, and S Pen support on the Galaxy Watch can make it more unified and completely gapless.
Multiple apps running at once on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

7 easy ways to make the most of your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Want to get the most from the Galaxy Z Fold 4's unfolded and cover screens? Here are 7 ways we've found that really exploit this phone's talents.
Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Fold 3's camera modules.

See how the Galaxy Z Fold 4 beats the Fold 3 in a tough camera test

Samsung has updated the camera on the new Galaxy Z Fold 4, so how much better are the photos it takes compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 3? We found out.
Google Pixel 6 Pro tensor silicon

Google needs to fix this fatal flaw before I consider a Pixel 7

The Google Pixel 7 is shaping up to be a great phone. But only if Tensor 2 addresses a major issue.
ColorOS 13 UI

7 ColorOS 13 features that make me want to use Oppo phones again

ColorOS 13 is a big update for Oppo. It not only brings a more readable and pretty-looking interface but also borrows features from OnePlus.
Android 13 logo on a Google Pixel 6a.

The best thing about Android 13 isn’t a new feature or setting — it’s something else

Android 13 is finally here, and there's not much to talk about. As the operating system matures, new and exciting features are few and far between.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 sitting on a table.

I desperately want a foldable iPhone, but iOS still isn’t ready for it

Reports that Apple is at work on a foldable iPhone have circulated for years, but that's about more than hardware. Apple also needs to properly fold iOS, too.
The Google Pixel 6a. We see the back of the phone as it's laying on top a piece of wood.

The Pixel 6a is the iPhone SE for Android I’ve been waiting for

Flagship chipset, good cameras, compact form factor, what else do you want? The iPhone SE and Pixel 6a are alike but in different ways.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Samsung keeps getting more serious about foldables, and I love it

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 are coming out at the end of August. Samsung is pushing for more foldables in 2025. And I love all of it.
Apple Watch with Wristcam showing selfie view.

I added a camera to my Apple Watch and this is what happened

Rumors of smartwatch cameras have made the rounds for years, but one company has struck out on its own. But do you really need a camera on your smartwatch?
The back of the open Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Why the Galaxy Z Fold 4 still hasn’t convinced me to switch to a foldable phone

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is once again a cool piece of cutting-edge tech, but it hasn't convinced me to switch to a foldable phone.
Ugreen 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand.

This 3-in-1 MagSafe stand charges your iPhone with a twist

Ugreen’s 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Station can fast charge your iPhone while juicing up your Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time — with a twist.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

The Galaxy Z Flip 4’s best trick is hiding in plain sight

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is as good a clamshell foldable phone can get. But one of its most underrated features is the ability to play with its looks.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

I want Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 5 Pro for all the wrong reasons

Samsung's pushing the Watch 5 Pro as a durable, rugged smartwatch. And it looks great! But I want it for a totally different reason.
The DualSense Backbone resting on a window sill displaying the PS5 logo on its screen.

The PlayStation Backbone is a great mobile gaming controller, but a bad PS5 companion

The Backbone is a solid mobile controller, but the PlayStation version leaves a lot to be desired when playing PS5 games on the go.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 being closed.

Making the Galaxy Z Fold 4 mainstream all hinges on this one thing

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is different to the Z Fold 3 in several ways. We spoke to Samsung about the hinge technology making it possible, and its mainstream appeal.
The iQoo 9T Legend showing its rear panel design.

This lesser-known Android phone is everything I wish the OnePlus 10T was

The OnePlus 10T isn't representative of the company's best efforts, and this great, similarly priced and specced phone from a lesser-known rival proves it.
Close up detail of a man iMessaging on an iPhone.

As a loyal iMessage user, I’m sick and tired of Apple’s resistance to RCS

I’ve been a fan of iMessage since it came along in 2011, but it's time for Apple to work toward true cross-platform messaging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 are exciting because they’re boring

With the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, foldables have rapidly reached the boring, iterative update stage of smartphones. Is that such a bad thing?
Android 13 logo on a OnePlus 10 Pro, running OxygenOS 13.

I tried OxygenOS 13, and it’s everything I feared it would be

The OxygenOS 13 beta is now available for the OnePlus 10 Pro. After using it (and trying to love it) for a couple of days, it only confirmed my worst fears.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.

I’ve used an iPhone since 2007, but the Galaxy Z Fold 4 makes me want to switch

With the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4, Samsung has shown that foldable phones are ready for prime time. Both are compelling in ways that Apple hasn’t matched.
Someone holding an iPhone. The screen shows a full-screen Instagram post.

The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it

Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.

The Galaxy Watch 5 doesn’t fix my biggest problem with Samsung wearables

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 looks like a compelling smartwatch with some neat tricks, but it is still tied to a frustrating wireless charging restriction.
The open screen on the Galaxy Z Fold 4.

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is Samsung’s fastest and smartest foldable flagship yet

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 promises to make even better use of its big, unfolded screen with more multitasking features and greater power. We've tried it out.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro look like the Samsung earbuds we’ve been waiting for

Wish Samsung made earbuds as comfy as the Buds 2 and as premium as the Buds Pro? That's what it hopes to achieve with the new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5.

Sleek Galaxy Watch 5 sticks to the playbook, big Watch 5 Pro rips it up

Samsung has updated the best smartwatch for Android phones, launching the Galaxy Watch 5 and new Watch 5 Pro. We've tried them both on.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a safe, familiar foldable in all the right ways

Samsung's 'normal' foldable is getting better than ever. The new Galaxy Z Flip 4 touts a blazing processor, slimmer hinge, and new camera tricks.
Nothing Phone 1 and OnePlus 10T camera modules.

OnePlus 10T vs. Nothing Phone 1 camera battle shouldn’t be so close

Can the more expensive OnePlus 10T, with its top Qualcomm processor, easily beat the cheaper, midrange Nothing Phone 1 in a camera battle?
GameSir X3 USB Type-C gaming controller with peltier cooler.

This $99 USB controller made my gaming phone way cooler

The GameSir X3 is a $99 controller with a sophisticated cooling system and RGB. And it blew me away.
iPhone SE (2022) held in a mans hand.

5 things I learned about the iPhone SE after swapping from the iPhone 13 Pro

I switched from the iPhone 13 Pro to the iPhone SE (2022) to see how much I'd have to compromise to live with the smaller, cheaper phone.