Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 07, 2013
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 brings features a-plenty and the beauty that is the S Pen to the small tablet form factor. But is the $399 price too much to justify?
The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung'...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Apr 24, 2013
The Galaxy S4 represents a refinement of Samsung's earlier efforts, but is that enough to guarantee its success in the smartphone market of 2013?
Enter, the Samsung Galaxy S4. Despite the ab...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Apr 16, 2013
It’s one of those products we want to love on principle alone - but does it measure up to expectations?
Imagine a 7-inch Android tablet, and in the housing there’s a built-in game co...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Apr 07, 2013
Some people need a phone they don't have to worry about breaking, and the Kyocera Torque was made just for them
Sprint has a long history of offering capable Direct Connect and Push-To-Talk ...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Mar 28, 2013
The official shell case for the HTC One aims to make it impervious to knocks and scrapes
If you pick up a phone as beautiful and well-designed as the HTC One, chances are you're going to wan...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Mar 19, 2013
HTC returns with a sleek aluminum design, re-imagined software and a bold new camera experience
We’re all out of poetic ways to describe HTC’s current situation. A frustrating 2012 s...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Mar 12, 2013
Sony bets big on a 5-incher for the European market. But is the Xperia Z the high-end handset it needs?
Don’t count out Sony Mobile. Sure, the Japanese giant’s smartphone arm may be ...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 11, 2013
The Pixel takes cloud computing to the next level — but the price should make you think twice before buying
Meet the Pixel. It's beautiful, powerful, filled with the tools the nex...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Mar 08, 2013
Better than the Galaxy Note 2? Is that even possible? Yes, it is. And it is. (But for how long?)
The LG Optimus G Pro is, shall we say, inspired by the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Let's just get ...
Article
by Alex Dobie
Mar 04, 2013
Glass-backed devices like the Nexus 4 look great. But a glass back, like any design decision, is a compromise. Glass -- even reinforced glass like Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2 -- is less durable ...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Feb 28, 2013
ASUS is looking to bring down the cost of owning a full-featured 10-inch tablet, but can it overcome the inherent issues with the form factor?
When it comes to 10-inch Android tablets, there'...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Jan 18, 2013
With an attractive price and build quality, the Discover is an interesting proposition. But will its notable shortcomings have you looking elsewhere?
Pantech, much like other smartphone manufact...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 15, 2013
As Cricket's latest LTE-enabled phone, the HTC One SV brings quality construction in a outstanding mid-range package
It's tough to review a phone that doesn't stand out from the crow...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Jan 06, 2013
The HTC One VX looks to be a great (and cheap) way to get an entry-level LTE smartphone on AT&T
This may be one of those rare instances in which we know too much. For those of...
Review
by Richard Devine
Jan 03, 2013
Kobo's latest Android tablet is a marked step up from previous efforts, but does it make for a compelling purchase in an increasingly crowded space?
The small tablet space is becoming increa...
Review
by Anndrew Vacca
Jan 02, 2013
It's been one hell of a year for the smartphone industry, and 2012 produced some of the biggest and most unique innovations to date. More important than the increase in pixel density or the addi...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 26, 2012
The Kindle Fire HD delivers a tablet experience many folks will love, but is it the right choice for me? Have a read and see what a total Android nerd thinks of Amazon's latest offering.
Ama...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Dec 19, 2012
It's a camera. It's Android. It's an Android camera! And it's the best one yet, but not without room for improvement
On a sweltering August afternoon, Samsung ushered a handfu...
Review
by Anndrew Vacca
Dec 19, 2012
Although Christmas just a week away, there’s still time to grab an amazing stocking stuffer for that tech lover in your life without maxing out your credit card. Enter the IOGEAR GearPowe...
Review
by Anndrew Vacca
Dec 18, 2012
It has been quite a year for LG, which despite its top spot among dumbphone sales has had a bit of a difficult time making it big in the Android world. Faced with stiff competition from fellow Korea...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Dec 10, 2012
HTC’s fourth-quarter refresh of the One X is good, but is it good enough to keep you from waiting for the next tier of hardware?
When first holding an HTC One X+ (or any One device, for...
Review
by Anndrew Vacca
Dec 09, 2012
Since its introduction back in October, Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 has skyrocketed to superstardom, pushing 5 million units and earning the top spot on holiday gift guides across all carriers. It h...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Nov 21, 2012
You got something against large, high-resolution displays and the most powerful processor we've used thus far? What's wrong with you?!?!?!
The Verizon Droid DNA has too many pixels, they...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 12, 2012
The screen is to die for, but how does the rest of the Nexus 10 match up? Is it the tablet to buy, or does the Nexus 7 still hold that honor?
We get giddy around here when new Nexus devices get ...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Nov 08, 2012
Six months on from the One X, a turbo-charged successor arrives
After a tumultuous year, HTC needs to score some big wins this holiday season. Many critics, including ourselves, have been ful...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 26, 2012
You may not always run a live wallpaper on your Android device, but they can definitely be fun for a couple weeks at a time around different holidays. Luckily, app developers in the Play Store are o...
Review
by Andrew Martonik
Oct 26, 2012
High performance at a reasonable cost, but can it ever be considered over the more popular manufacturers' offerings?
There's a pretty decent chance you've used a Huawei phone without...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Oct 25, 2012
Despite its status as a global electronics giant, Sony remains on the periphery of the smartphone world, with a tiny share of the market outside its native Japan. In Europe, it’s struggled to ...
Review
by Phil Nickinson
Oct 25, 2012
It's the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. On T-Mobile.
You're Samsung. You've survived the early years of Android. You've made it through the awkward teenage years, and the cries of #never...
































































