Xiaomi 17T review: The most practical phone I’ve used in a while that’s also a rare bargain
Our Xiaomi 17T review covers its 120Hz AMOLED display, 5x telephoto camera, battery life, performance, and HyperOS 3 after over two months of use
CUKTECH 25 SE Power Bank and 10 Ultra review: Fantastic charging gear deservedly earned a spot on my desk
CUKTECH's 25,000mAh power bank and four-port 10 Ultra GaN charger combine laptop-class power, useful displays, and aggressive pricing into a charging setup I kept using long after testing.
iPhone 18 Pro review: I blame Apple for my pricey taste. It won’t disappoint you either.
If you want excellent cameras, dependable performance, great battery life, and a premium iPhone that doesn't feel enormous in your hands, I'd easily recommend the iPhone 18 Pro.
Xiaomi 18 Fold review: A perfect foldable for me, but it’s a hair shy of perfection
The Xiaomi 18 Fold combines a distinctive passport-style design, capable Leica cameras and a powerful XRing O3 chipset. But thermal throttling, software quirks and limited availability keep this ambitious foldable from reaching its full potential.
POCO F9 Ultra review: A Bose subwoofer was only the beginning of this completely over-the-top flagship
The POCO F9 Ultra pairs outrageous battery life and flagship performance with a genuinely useful Bose subwoofer, making its $799 starting price hard to ignore.
Google Pixel 11 Pro review: I had my doubts, and it ain’t perfect, but this phone still won me over
The Pixel 11 Pro pairs a compact premium body with excellent cameras and polished Android 17. Tensor G6 gaming and average battery life hold it back.
Google Pixel 11 review: I don’t think it’s perfect, but offers enough that you’ll love it
The Pixel 11 has its flaws, but after a month of using it every day, they’ve become surprisingly easy to overlook. This is a small phone that gets enough right to make me want to keep it around.
Xteink X4 Pro review: A refined e-reader that now puts more tricks in your palm
For a device as diminutive as the XTEINK X4 Pro, $100 sounds like a lot of money. But once you start using it, you'll realize this one is a solution to some big e-reader problems.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Great cameras, quirky chip, but I’m hooked on the experience
I spent over a week with the Pixel 11 Pro XL. The telephoto camera won me over completely. The Tensor G6's benchmark scores did not.
DuRoBo Krono review: A fresh take on the phone-ish e-reader that aims a tad too high
For those chasing the dream of a versatile book reader that's as comfortable as using a phone, and then adds some extra practical oomph into the mix, the DuRoBo Krono is a near-perfect device.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: I spent weeks testing it, and I don’t want to put this beauty down
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the most exciting phone Samsung has made in years. It's pricey and makes a deep compromise, but what it offers is plenty of utilitarian charm, reliability, and longevity in a versatile shell.
Viaim RecDot Review: AI Earbuds That Transcribe and Take Notes
The Viaim RecDot earbuds deliver pleasing sound, passable noise cancellation, reliable battery, and most importantly, the convenience of one-touch AI transcription.
INIU SnapGo Air review: A versatile power bank that I don’t dread carrying every day
I grew tired of bulky chargers, but INIU rescued me. The SnapGo Air is a slim, lightweight 10,000mAh magnetic power bank with fast Qi2.2 charging and a built-in cable that you’ll actually want to carry every day.
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.
I reviewed the OnePlus 15 and I don’t want to let go of it
The OnePlus 15 is neither brash, nor bold. It's more like a subtle refinement that manages to deliver high on practicality, with some signature performance-centric oomph.
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.