Latest articles by Alex Dobie
DxOMark revamps its mobile testing for the phone cameras of 2017
New testing method will take into account dual cameras, selfie performance, and other recent trends.
EU roaming fees are no more
From June 15, roaming fees between operators in EU member states are no more — but future for UK customers + visitors remains unclear.
Google brings AR to museums with Tango
Restore color to ancient artworks, or see inside an ancient Egyptian mummy.
From the Editor's Desk: Why Android 12 is a bigger deal than you think
First, there was Holo, and then there was Material Design. This fall, the new 'Material NEXT' design language will set the tone for the next generation of Android phones.
How to set up a Wi-Fi hotspot on an Android phone
How to share your Android phone's mobile data connection with laptops, tablets and other devices.
What are you looking forward to with Android O? [Roundtable]
Changes big and small are coming to Android and these are our favorites.
From the Editor's Desk: Five Android predictions for 2020
As we enter a new decade (quiet, math geeks), I'd like to offer a few thoughts on where we're headed through the next twelve months.
Android winners and losers in 2018: The products, companies and features that stood out
Who hit it out of the park in 2018, and who totally blew it?
Dynamic color won't bring the Pixel look and feel to every phone
Android is still a big ship to steer, and there are plenty of challenges ahead as Google opens up dynamic color to more devices.
Remembering the original Samsung Galaxy Note, 10 years on
A decade on, the Note has graduated from a weird niche device to the default for flagship Android phones. So we're taking a look back on the phone that started it all.
Is the Galaxy S22 Ultra boring?
Those leaked pics of the next Samsung flagship look pretty dull. But wait, because there's more going on than first meets the eye.
Two weeks with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro: The first proper Google flagships
Whichever phone you pick up, you'll be getting one of the best Android handsets of the moment — and, unlike many rivals, a phone with a long lifespan ahead of it.
Remembering the Pixel 4a and Pixel 5: Simple phones for complicated times
The Pixel 4a and Pixel 5 were two of the most boring phones Google had ever produced, but also among the best Pixels, precisely because Google wasn't showboating.
The Google Pixel 5 died before its time
The Pixel 5 was one of the best mid-rangers of 2020, and it could've enjoyed a much longer shelf life than it ultimately got.
5 reasons to get the regular Pixel 6 instead of the Pixel 6 Pro
Psst. You probably don't need to spend $900 to get a great Google phone.
5 reasons to get the Pixel 6 Pro instead of the regular Pixel 6
Not everyone needs the most expensive Pixel. But maybe you do!
Remembering the Google Pixel 4
After a few generations of hit-and-miss Google phones, hopes were high for the fourth-gen Pixels. But what ultimately arrived were the weakest phones in the series...
6 reasons to buy a Google Pixel 6 instead of settling for the Pixel 5a
The Pixel 5a may be a great buy, but for an extra $150, you're getting so much more if you pick up the Pixel 6.
Remembering the Google Pixel 3
The Pixel 3 series was memorable for its groundbreaking AI features, photographic firsts, but it wasn't all smooth sailing for the third-gen Google phones.
From the Editor's Desk: Is Android 12 done or not?
Android 12 officially launched October 4, with the AOSP code drop, but good luck finding any phones with an official Android 12 update. So what's going on?
Remembering the Google Pixel 1, five years on
We take a look back on the first "made by Google" phone, how it impressed us back in 2016 and how it set the stage for future Google handsets.
