Andrew MartonikSocial Links NavigationAndrew was an Executive Editor, U.S. at Android Central between 2012 and 2020. Grid List Latest articles by Andrew Martonik Best phones for Google Fi 2023 By Andrew Martonik, Jeramy Johnson, Samuel Contreras last updated 28 December 22 Almost any unlocked phone will work on Google Fi, which opens up possibilities for what you can bring to the carrier. Here are the ones we think work best on the service. Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy S10+: Which should you buy? By Andrew Martonik last updated 30 August 22 The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are still solid Android phones, but which is the better buy these days? Let's break it down. Best Samsung fitness tracker 2022 By Courtney Lynch, Andrew Martonik last updated 1 March 22 Not sure which Samsung fitness tracker you should choose? Even with a renewed focus on smartwatches, there are still a couple of pure fitness trackers on the market that might be of interest. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A runaway success By Andrew Martonik, Chris Wedel published 15 December 21 It's not easy to walk the line between smartwatch and fitness tracker — but Samsung does both exceptionally well with the Watch Active 2. Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 in 2022? By Andrew Martonik, Hayato Huseman published 12 December 21 The Pixel 3 is still going strong with an up-to-date build of Android, but is it worth buying against the Pixel 5 and 4a? Top 6 reasons to buy a flagship over a mid-range phone in 2022 By Andrew Martonik published 12 December 21 No matter your preference in many areas of the smartphone experience, you should expect a certain level of base features and capabilities — particularly when the price tag goes above $600. Galaxy S10e vs. Galaxy S9: Which should you buy in 2022? By Andrew Martonik published 10 December 21 Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 XL in 2022? By Andrew Martonik published 7 December 21 Google's Pixel 3 XL is a great phone, but those shopping for a new phone should consider the cheaper 3a XL or the newer Pixel 4 XL. Should you buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 in 2022? By Andrew Martonik published 2 December 21 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765: What it is, and why it matters for 5G phones in 2022 By Andrew Martonik published 1 December 21 Though it may not be flashy given its lower positioning, the Snapdragon 765 is actually incredibly important for Qualcomm and companies making sub-flagship phones. From the Editor's Desk: Remember to put down your phone and go outside By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 You owe it to yourself, mentally and physically, to step away from your phone for a little while. Slack's new app just fixed problems with both Android 10 and curved screens By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After having one of the worst experiences for users on Android 10 or with curved screens, Slack's latest update is a shining example of what all developers should do with their apps. From the Editor's Desk: Everyone's definition of smartphone 'value' is different By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Vertu's new Constellation has modern specs, stunning materials ... and Marshmallow By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Synaptics announces world's first in-display fingerprint sensor, launching with a 'top 5' smartphone OEM By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Bezels are about to get smaller, and buttons are about to start going away. Fingerprint sensors are moving into the display. Google redesigns Android brand for first time since 2014, bringing new colors and robot head By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Google has just unveiled the latest version of the Android brand design, marking the third official brand version under its tutelage and the first refresh since 2014. Turn on message read receipts, you cowards By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Message read receipts have turned into a point of contention among people, and I don't understand why. If you're going to talk to someone, let them know you're reading too. We asked for thinner and lighter phones — and now we complain about them? By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Every time a phone comes out we complain about its bezels or its size and weight. Then phones get super-thin ... and we complain still. What's up with that? Vertu closes shop, leaving billionaires to buy phones elsewhere By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After running with what seemed like an unsustainable business model for years, luxury phone maker Vertu has shut down. Snapchat's new Snap Map does exactly what you'd think By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Snapchat has introduced a new feature called "Snap Map" that does exactly what you'd think it does: shows you Snaps... on a map. Andy Rubin expected to show off Essential's first phone on May 30 By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Essential, the phone brand founded by Andy Rubin, is building up the hype to making an announcement next week. What are you looking forward to with Android O? [Roundtable] By Jerry Hildenbrand, Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, Ara Wagoner, Harish Jonnalagadda, Alex Dobie last updated 16 November 21 Changes big and small are coming to Android and these are our favorites. After a short suspension, BLU phones are back at Amazon By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After what BLU is calling a false alarm, products are back in stock and available at Amazon. Nextbit ends Robin support, effective immediately [Update] By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Six months on the dot since it announced it was being acquired by Razer, Nextbit has ended support for its one and only phone, the Robin. Samsung thinks iPhone owners need to 'grow up' and get a Galaxy By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Samsung and Apple will always throw shade at one another, but the former has always been a bit more on the nose about it. 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Best phones for Google Fi 2023 By Andrew Martonik, Jeramy Johnson, Samuel Contreras last updated 28 December 22 Almost any unlocked phone will work on Google Fi, which opens up possibilities for what you can bring to the carrier. Here are the ones we think work best on the service.
Samsung Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy S10+: Which should you buy? By Andrew Martonik last updated 30 August 22 The Galaxy S10 and S10+ are still solid Android phones, but which is the better buy these days? Let's break it down.
Best Samsung fitness tracker 2022 By Courtney Lynch, Andrew Martonik last updated 1 March 22 Not sure which Samsung fitness tracker you should choose? Even with a renewed focus on smartwatches, there are still a couple of pure fitness trackers on the market that might be of interest.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: A runaway success By Andrew Martonik, Chris Wedel published 15 December 21 It's not easy to walk the line between smartwatch and fitness tracker — but Samsung does both exceptionally well with the Watch Active 2.
Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 in 2022? By Andrew Martonik, Hayato Huseman published 12 December 21 The Pixel 3 is still going strong with an up-to-date build of Android, but is it worth buying against the Pixel 5 and 4a?
Top 6 reasons to buy a flagship over a mid-range phone in 2022 By Andrew Martonik published 12 December 21 No matter your preference in many areas of the smartphone experience, you should expect a certain level of base features and capabilities — particularly when the price tag goes above $600.
Should you buy the Google Pixel 3 XL in 2022? By Andrew Martonik published 7 December 21 Google's Pixel 3 XL is a great phone, but those shopping for a new phone should consider the cheaper 3a XL or the newer Pixel 4 XL.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765: What it is, and why it matters for 5G phones in 2022 By Andrew Martonik published 1 December 21 Though it may not be flashy given its lower positioning, the Snapdragon 765 is actually incredibly important for Qualcomm and companies making sub-flagship phones.
From the Editor's Desk: Remember to put down your phone and go outside By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 You owe it to yourself, mentally and physically, to step away from your phone for a little while.
Slack's new app just fixed problems with both Android 10 and curved screens By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After having one of the worst experiences for users on Android 10 or with curved screens, Slack's latest update is a shining example of what all developers should do with their apps.
From the Editor's Desk: Everyone's definition of smartphone 'value' is different By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21
Vertu's new Constellation has modern specs, stunning materials ... and Marshmallow By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21
Synaptics announces world's first in-display fingerprint sensor, launching with a 'top 5' smartphone OEM By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Bezels are about to get smaller, and buttons are about to start going away. Fingerprint sensors are moving into the display.
Google redesigns Android brand for first time since 2014, bringing new colors and robot head By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Google has just unveiled the latest version of the Android brand design, marking the third official brand version under its tutelage and the first refresh since 2014.
Turn on message read receipts, you cowards By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Message read receipts have turned into a point of contention among people, and I don't understand why. If you're going to talk to someone, let them know you're reading too.
We asked for thinner and lighter phones — and now we complain about them? By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Every time a phone comes out we complain about its bezels or its size and weight. Then phones get super-thin ... and we complain still. What's up with that?
Vertu closes shop, leaving billionaires to buy phones elsewhere By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After running with what seemed like an unsustainable business model for years, luxury phone maker Vertu has shut down.
Snapchat's new Snap Map does exactly what you'd think By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Snapchat has introduced a new feature called "Snap Map" that does exactly what you'd think it does: shows you Snaps... on a map.
Andy Rubin expected to show off Essential's first phone on May 30 By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Essential, the phone brand founded by Andy Rubin, is building up the hype to making an announcement next week.
What are you looking forward to with Android O? [Roundtable] By Jerry Hildenbrand, Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, Ara Wagoner, Harish Jonnalagadda, Alex Dobie last updated 16 November 21 Changes big and small are coming to Android and these are our favorites.
After a short suspension, BLU phones are back at Amazon By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 After what BLU is calling a false alarm, products are back in stock and available at Amazon.
Nextbit ends Robin support, effective immediately [Update] By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Six months on the dot since it announced it was being acquired by Razer, Nextbit has ended support for its one and only phone, the Robin.
Samsung thinks iPhone owners need to 'grow up' and get a Galaxy By Andrew Martonik last updated 16 November 21 Samsung and Apple will always throw shade at one another, but the former has always been a bit more on the nose about it. Its latest commercial is a perfect example.
