Latest articles by Andrew Martonik

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Bezels are about to get smaller, and buttons are about to start going away. Fingerprint sensors are moving into the display.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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After running with what seemed like an unsustainable business model for years, luxury phone maker Vertu has shut down.

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Snapchat has introduced a new feature called "Snap Map" that does exactly what you'd think it does: shows you Snaps... on a map.

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Essential, the phone brand founded by Andy Rubin, is building up the hype to making an announcement next week.

By Jerry Hildenbrand, Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, Ara Wagoner, Harish Jonnalagadda, Alex Dobie Last updated
Changes big and small are coming to Android and these are our favorites.

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After what BLU is calling a false alarm, products are back in stock and available at Amazon.

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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.

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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.

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Unfortunately for the Bixby haters, it's going to be around for a long time — because Samsung's entire smart home ecosystem depends on it.

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Pocket Casts, one of the best cross-platform podcast apps, has been acquired by a group of public radio-focused companies headlined by NPR.

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Emergency alerts on your Android smartphone are a good thing — even if they are a bit annoying sometimes!

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We all search for plenty of wacky and one-time things in Google Maps, and despite what Google thinks we don't always want that sitting in our history forever.

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For its second set of headphones, Google dropped quirks and just made a great pair of earbuds. The new Pixel Buds are one of the best true wireless headphones available.

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The Galaxy Watch 3 choices include either Bluetooth-only or LTE-connected versions, so which one is right for you? Here's what we know.

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If you've been looking at the Galaxy S20+ or S20 Ultra and balking at their prices, you need to do yourself a favor and see what the V60 has to offer.

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The OnePlus 8 isn't the newest phone around anymore, but it's still a great option at a reasonable price. Here's what last year's mid-tier model offers in 2021.
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