I put Google Gemini on my iPhone. Here’s why I’ll never go back to Siri
The Gemini app has received an update that puts it in more places on an iPhone than Siri. Yet, it’s the superior functionality that puts Gemini far ahead.
Tecno Spark Slim is what the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone 17 Air should be
I'm not a fan of slim devices but the Tecno Spark Slim is a concept phone that I want to launch soon, given the no-compromise form.
Realme’s Ultra phone concept is the craziest thing I used at MWC 2025
Realme has worked out how to stick a full-size camera lens on the back of a smartphone, and I've taken photos with it.
I used TCL’s Nxtpaper screen tech, and it’s ready to replace your e-reader
I got my hands on TCL's newest Nxtpaper screen tech, on both a phone and a tablet, and was really impressed by the upgrades.
Another phone maker is now promising seven years of updates
Software and security updates are the new displays, cameras, and batteries, as each phone maker looks for another way to differentiate its phones from the competition. The latest to join the crazy is Honor, who unveiled a new commitment to software and security updates during its AI strategy unveil today. Honor makes some of the […]
Xiaomi’s customizable smartwatch returns and this time it’s wearing a crown
The Xiaomi Watch S4 has a clever way of customizing the look of the smartwatch, and a new way of interacting with the software. We've tried it out.
The Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 are the Samsung phones I want this year
Samsung's new Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 manage to feel like a genuine update over last year's models, as we found out in our hands-on time with both.
Why the mad Nokia 9 PureView is on my mind as I go to MWC 2025
As I pack for MWC 2025, there's one mad, and more than a little rubbish, camera phone that's on my mind: The Nokia 9 PureView.
I briefly tested the iPhone 16e camera and it surprised me
The iPhone 16e only has one camera, but it also offers 2x optical zoom. Is this good enough? The results of my first iPhone 16e camera test may surprise you.
I’ve tested the best camera phone for $400
I've tested hundreds of phones, but none blew me away me this $400 Android phone did its exceptional Zeiss portraits and selfies.
I started using the iPhone 16e and it’s better than I expected
I've just started using the iPhone 16e and I had fairly low expectations. It turns out, I was mistaken: I'm surprised at how good the iPhone 16e actually is.
The Oppo Find N5 shows what Samsung must do with the Z Fold 7
There's a new folding phone in town, and it's the world's thinnest. Turns out, it's also almost perfect. Here's why, and what Samsung must do with the Z Fold 7.
Amazon launches Alexa+, an AI-powered rebirth of its digital assistant
Amazon is finally pushing ahead into a new era of digital assistants with Alexa+, a that is powered by generative AI capabilities. It is more talkative with natural language capabilities, comes with a wide range of agentic chops, and can turn voice commands into routines, among a broad set of new capabilities. The AI upgrades […]
A smaller OnePlus Watch 3 may be coming, but has a big challenge to overcome
OnePlus is investing resources to make a smaller Watch 3, potentially with LTE, but it has a major hurdle it must overcome with the battery.
I love the Clicks iPhone keyboard, and it’s now coming to Android
Rejoice!! The best iPhone accessory has announced it's coming to Android. You can now buy Clicks for Android for these best phones, here's why I'm so excited!
Why the dullest Galaxy S25 model is the one you should buy
I've spent two weeks with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, straight after a few weeks with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Here's why I think it's the better purchase.
I tested the 7-core Snapdragon 8 Elite and 1 core makes a difference
The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers the best Android phones, but the new 7-core variant drops a performance core in favor of battery life. How much of a difference does it actually make though?
How good is the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s new ultra-wide camera? I tested it to find out
The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with an upgraded 50 MP ultra-wide camera, but is it a big upgrade? How does it compare to the competition? I tested it to find out.
I customized Casetify’s phone case-inspired luggage to match my car
Casetify has made a suitcase with a design inspired by its craziest phone case, but it's the customization options that made it so exciting for me.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge video leak gives me hope and despair
A leaked video gave us a glimpse of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and for the first time, a look at its internal hardware. It’s both good and bad news.
Even Samsung and Apple can’t fix the mess that is Qi2 charging
Despite Apple and Samsung both being involved in its creation, Qi2-enabled devices are still few and far between. Here's why even Apple and Samsung can't help us out of this mess.
I tried to hate the iPhone 16e, but I couldn’t
Despite my initial skepticism, I ended up feeling positively about the new iPhone 16e and why it may be a lucrative option, especially for first-time iPhone buys.
I tracked my luggage with the AirTag and Galaxy Tag 2, this one wins
One of the best reasons to use an iPhone or other Apple product is the Find My network. Launched over a decade ago alongside iPhone OS 3, it has grown to become the best way to track the location of any of your Apple products. The growth of the iPhone and the Apple ecosystem as […]
Get ready to meet the most challenging phone of the year
Images showing what could be the Nothing Phone 3a Pro have leaked, and it has a very challenging look. Does it signal the end of Nothing's great run of designs?
It’s time for Apple, Samsung and Google to solve the eSIM problem
The global approach to eSIMs is a huge mess, and it's time for it to be fixed. Here's why Apple, Samsung and Google need to work together to do this.
Changing this one thing would have made the iPhone 16e much more fun
I like the iPhone 16e, but it's not a lot of fun. Apple could have changed that if it had added at least one actual body color to the list.
I won’t be buying an iPhone 16e for anyone in my family, here’s why
Apple’s iPhone 16e is a strange duck. When one sits down and considers the specs, it’s hard to figure out where it truly fits into Apple’s lineup. It’s apparent from the name that Apple wants you to see it as the new junior member of the iPhone 16 lineup. That’s certainly fair, and it’s arguably […]
The iPhone 16e has failed to be the iPhone SE 4 I wanted
The iPhone 16e is no doubt better than the iPhone SE 3. But what about the iPhone 14?
I used the Oppo Find N5, here’s why it’s replacing my Galaxy Z Fold 6
After weeks of teases, the Oppo Find N5 is finally here. Having used it, here's why it's so good and it's replacing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 for me.
Apple missed a cute, fitting opportunity with the iPhone 16e’s name
I love the new iPhone 16e's name, far more so than the other possible alternatives, but there was another option I thought would have fitted really well.
This cool stealth G-Shock has a unique feature that transforms the watch
All of the Casio G-Shock watches I own (and I own… quite a few), are attached to their own, special band. It’s an integrated part of the design, and even if I wanted to, there’s no obvious easy way to change it out for another. That’s what makes the limited edition so special, and unique […]
The iPhone 16e is crucial to the iPhone’s future, here’s why
It's not September but Apple has launched a new iPhone dubbed the iPhone 16e. Here's why it's crucial to the future of the iPhone.
The big Fusion camera upgrade on iPhone 16e is missing a few tricks
Apple has hyped the 48-megapixel 2-in-1 Fusion camera on the iPhone 16e, but it misses features that are available even on three-generations older iPhones.
OnePlus makes the best Android phone and watch combo you can get right now
I've used the OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus Watch 3, and consider them the best Android phone and watch combo you can get. Here's why.