I tried turning the Red Magic 11S Pro into a handheld console, and it worked almost too well
The Red Magic 11S Pro is an unapologetic gaming phone with extreme performance, active cooling, strong emulation chops, and enough weird bits to remind you it was never chasing normal.
Xiaomi 17T Pro review: Not quite Ultra, but I didn’t want to put it down
Xiaomi’s latest T-series Pro phone delivers Leica-tuned cameras, excellent battery life, strong gaming performance, and a polished design, though its size and software quirks may not be for everyone.
Vivo X300 Ultra Review: So close to perfection it hurts
The Vivo X300 Ultra is more than just a camera phone. It is a complete flagship package that delivers outstanding photography, excellent battery life, top-tier performance, and a polished software experience.
Motorola Razr Fold review: The foldable surprise I didn’t see coming
The Motorola Razr Fold is expensive and imperfect, but its polished design, excellent displays, strong battery, and useful stylus support make it a serious foldable rival.
Honor Magic V6 review: I doubted this sleek foldable, but it raced beyond expectations
After years of writing off foldables, the Honor Magic V6 made me a convert. The folding screen is outstanding, the battery is remarkable, and the cameras are the best on any large foldable right now. It is not perfect, but it is hard to argue with.
Xteink X4 review: I doubted this tiny e-reader, but it fixed my poor screen habits
The Xteink X4 is easy to pass on, easier to become a part of your every day carry, and an irresistibly charming device that just might win over the bibliophile inside you without hurting your wallet.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: After four months of testing, I can’t part with it
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the best showcase of consistent excellence and a solid return to innovative streak, despite not being the beefiest warrior in the Android ecosystem.
Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand Qi2 Review: Fast, folding, and my new favorite
Satechi's 3-in-1 charging stand blends the convenience of a foldable design with the best wireless top-up pace you can find on a device of it's kind. Hate wire clutter? This one is a heavy-hitter.
Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft review: The luxury ride to digital note-taking
At $630, this new breed of Kindle is expensive, but its sleek build, color panel, and paper-like display surface are the core reasons to buy it, if you can stick with the basics.
Samsung S26 Plus Review: Consistently fine and utterly boring
The middle child is out. For years, Samsung has stuck to its holy trinity formula for the Galaxy S lineup: the regular, the Plus, and the top – tier Ultra (formerly known as “we killed the Note but kept its soul”). And somewhere in that evolution, the Plus model quietly lost its identity. Quick Take […]
Baseus PicoGo AM31 Qi2 power bank review: I finally found my perfect iPhone companion
The Baseus Picogo AM31 Qi2 Power Bank offers enough juice to keep your phone go past the last stretch of the day, with plenty of added conveniences and a barely-there footprint.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: This compact flagship is starting to feel too safe
The Galaxy S26 delivers the familiar Samsung flagship formula in a compact form, though the lack of meaningful hardware progress keeps it from feeling truly exciting.
OnePlus 15R review: it’s not flashy, but it’s the best phone I’ve ever tested in one key area
The OnePlus 15R takes some unpacking, but see past its higher-than-expected price and pared-back feature set and you'll find a solid and reliable Android.
Apple iPhone 17 Review: The best iPhone for most people
Meet the new iPhone 17. It's the most complete non-Pro iPhone ever made, and it solves all the problems with last year's iPhone 16. The result? The best iPhone for most people.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: The Pixel Ultra I’ve wanted
If you've been waiting for Google to challenge the Galaxy S25 Ultra, look no further: the Pixel 10 Pro XL is the Pixel Ultra I've always wanted and one of the best phones you can buy. Here's why.
Google Pixel 10 review: exactly the Google phone you want, nothing more
The Google Pixel 10 is an excellent smartphone. It excels in photography and offers AI tools that are actually useful.
Honor Magic V5 Review: the world’s thinnest folding phone is incredible
Instant Insight The start of July saw the launch of not one, but two, brand-new ultra-thin folding phones. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 was launched on July 9 and measures 4.2mm thick, which would have made it the world’s thinnest folding phone had Honor not launched the Magic V5 a week earlier. Measuring 4.1mm thick, […]
I reviewed the Google Pixel 10 Pro. It’s better than I first thought
The Google Pixel 10 Pro is a fantastic smartphone that is among the best you can buy, but last year's model was so good that it lacks the wow factor of key rivals.
I reviewed the Honor Magic V Flip 2 Jimmy Choo flip phone. It’s flipping fantastic but needs a global release
Move over Samsung and Motorola, there's a new flip phone sheriff in town. Meet the Jimmy Choo-inspired Honor Magic V Flip 2, which offers a large 200MP camera, the biggest battery and the fastest charging on a flip phone. It's so good, there's only one problem: its availability.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 review: It’s a stylish tale of wearable goodness
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the best smartwatch for Android users who want only the best in terms of wellness chops in a form factor that is also easy on the eyes.
I reviewed the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Here’s why it’s the best foldable for most people
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the best folding phone for most people. It's thinner, lighter and sleeker than ever, and the design is so nice you'll want to forgive its shortcomings.
Nothing Phone 3 Review: A unique phone that’s not a true flagship
The Nothing Phone 3 delivers one of the most unique experiences on a phone, but it falls short in a key area that stops its from being a true flagship. Here's our review.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: A trendsetter you won’t want to put down
The Galaxy S25 Edge is just a thin smartphone, right? Yes, but as we found out using it for a while, it's a lot more than that. Here's our in-depth review.
Moto G Stylus (2025) review: this phone is a $400 note-taker’s dream
The Moto G Stylus is one of the only phones in its class that caters to note-takers, casual doodlers, and anyone who likes having a little extra control in their hands.
Motorola Razr 2025 Review: It’s not an Ultra, but it’s great
The Motorola Razr 2025 is designed to be the affordable entry to flip phones for most people. It doesn't have the bells and whistles of the Razr Ultra, but it offers 80% of the core experience at just over half the price. There's no better bang-for-your-buck folding phone.
CMF Phone 2 Pro review: A quirky, fun, and great value smartphone
I've used the bright orange CMF Phone 2 Pro for a while, and this is why I think it deserves a place on your phone shopping list.
Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 review: A fantastic flip phone
The combination of a great design, solid performance, decent camera results and great battery life (with speedy charging) make the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 the flip phone to beat for this year.
Google Pixel 9a review: A brilliant Pixel phone to buy
We've been using the Google Pixel 9a to see if it's worthy of being your next smartphone. We've got good news, as you'll find out in our in-depth review.
Oppo Find X8 Ultra Review: the new standard for Ultra phones
The term Ultra has quickly become a way for companies to showcase their best smartphone innovations across all the areas that matter to customers. Made popular by Samsung with the Galaxy S20 Ultra, almost every company has launched an Ultra competitor in the five years since, yet most of these aren’t sold in Western markets. […]
Poco F7 Ultra review: it’s the best Poco phone I’ve used
We've used the Poco F7 Ultra as our main phone, and it may be the best Poco phone yet. Here's our in-depth review.
Oppo Find N5 Review: the best foldable that you can’t just buy
The Oppo Find N5 is the best folding phone you can buy, except, you can't easily just buy it. It's the best foldable but also the hardest to get, here's why.
iPhone 16e review: the no-frills iPhone ideal for first time users
The iPhone 16e offers a great first iPhone experience. it prioritizes battery life and the essentials over all else, for a no-frills iPhone experience. Here's why.
Kobo Clara BW review: It’s great, but I don’t know why it exists
The Kobo Clara BW is an excellent black and white e-reader, and usually, it would be an easy recommendation. However, I can't recommend you buy it.
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: The dependable, just not very desirable phone to buy
The Samsung Galaxy A56 needs to be a fantastic phone as the competition is tough. We found out if it's up to the task in our review.
Nothing Phone 3a Review: the new champion of value
The Nothing Phone 3a offers a triple camera setup, large 120Hz display and 5,000mAh battery for under $400. However, is it any good and should you buy it?
Nothing Phone 3a Pro review: The best Nothing phone
We review the Nothing Phone 3a Pro to find out if the unusual design hides a winning smartphone.
Kobo Clara Colour review: Why would you buy a Kindle?
The Kobo Clara Colour has everything the Kindle Colorsoft does, but at a lower price. But should you buy it? We found out.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra review: Our high expectations have been met
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra's incredible camera specification has us really excited. Can the phone lived up to our very high expectations. We find out.