
Andrew Myrick
Andrew's way into tech started all the way back with the Atari 2600, progressing his way through various consoles throughout the years. Everything changed for him when he got his hands on the iPhone 3G before switching over to Android with the HTC Evo 4G. Since then, he's tried almost every kind of tech that he can get his hands on. Little has changed over the years, as much of his time is spent with different gaming handhelds, foldable phones, Chromebooks, tablets, and even a bit of VR sprinkled in. With more than a decade of time spent writing about tech, he takes a "Jack of all trades" approach to whatever he can get his hands on. His weekly column, Beyond the Alphabet, attempts to look at the world of tech both within and beyond the confines of Google's Mountain View campus. That includes figuring out new ways to get work done with various devices, along with deciphering the impact of the hardware and software that we rely on every day. You can always count on him to have at least two phones on him and there's a good chance he'll have a charger for you to use if your phone is running out of juice.
Latest articles by Andrew Myrick

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 5 Hybrid review: Living in the future
By Andrew Myrick published
Just...wow Can you really ask for a more versatile laptop?

GDC 2025 brings about new Qualcomm chips and Android gaming handhelds
By Andrew Myrick published
All about gaming Qualcomm announced a trio of new gaming processors, while we also got a glimpse at the handhelds these chips will be coming to.

AYANEO's next flagship gaming handheld is coming soon
By Andrew Myrick published
Surprise launch AYANEO has been making waves with the number of premium gaming handhelds its been producing, and the company doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Android 16 looks to be even better for gamers than we expected
By Andrew Myrick published
It's Vulkan Time Focusing on Vulkan might just be the move.

Practically all of the best Android phones are hindered by this one dumb thing
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet As life goes on, so might what you need from your phone. Unfortunately, you're on your own if you need more storage than what's built into your phone.

Here's why I'm getting the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 AND the Pocket Classic
By Andrew Myrick published
So good Retroid has announced pricing for the Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic, while also sharing something even more exciting.

I compared the Galaxy S25 Ultra's camera against three of the best competitors and one thing stood out
By Andrew Myrick published
Camera Showdown With only one hardware upgrade, has Samsung done enough to continue offering a better camera experience than the competition?

The Retroid Pocket Classic will soon be here for all of your vertical gaming needs
By Andrew Myrick published
Android Game Boy Retroid has officially revealed its next handheld, the Pocket Classic. It's expected to ship alongside the Pocket Flip 2, and we suspect the Classic will fly off the shelves.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Review: The behemoth is back
By Andrew Myrick published
Still massive The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is still one of the biggest and baddest tablets on the market, but its lead might be beginning to shrink.

Apple needs Google now, more than ever
By Andrew Myrick published
It's time Apple continues facing delays and hurdles with implementing its own LLM. Maybe it's time to get some help from Google.

ScrcpyForAndroid is the app you didn't know you needed
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Occasionally, you might run across an app that reminds you of Android's versatility. ScrcpyForAndroid easily falls under that category.

AYANEO's latest gaming handheld is a true homage to the Game Boy Micro
By Andrew Myrick published
Stick-less The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about as close as it gets to a modern Game Boy Micro.

What's going on with PS3 for Android emulation?
By Andrew Myrick published
Exciting times Over the past week or so, there's been a flurry of updates with PS3 emulation on Android. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of something incredible.

Is the OnePlus Open as good as I remember?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet With no OnePlus Open 2 on the horizon, I revisited the original OnePlus Open to see if still holds up today. The results weren't what I expected.

Best gaming controllers for NVIDIA Shield TV 2025
By Andrew Myrick last updated
Take control Choose your favorite and hop into some games.

The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 is the Android-powered Nintendo DS we've been hoping for
By Andrew Myrick published
Flip TWO The curtain has been pulled back on the Retroid Pocket Flip 2, as we now know the specs and what colors it will come in.

Best Android tablet 2025
By Andrew Myrick last updated
Grab a tablet Samsung and Amazon make most of the best Android tablets, but which should you buy? We broke down the best model for each price and demographic.

Should Samsung ditch the S Pen in the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet The writing is on the wall that Samsung might be considering ditching the S Pen, but the question is whether it should for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

The iPhone 16e just beat Google and Samsung to the punch
By Andrew Myrick published
Unexpected With the iPhone 16e, Apple is looking to once again change the smartphone game, but in an rather surprising way.

The Play Store sucks, so here's what I use instead
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet With more than two million apps on the Play Store, it's practically impossible to find anything new and exciting. Thankfully, there are a few trusted alternatives that I've been enjoying.

Only Apple can save foldables now
By Andrew Myrick published
This sucks OnePlus announced that the Open 2 would not be released this year, leaving just Google and Samsung in North America. With the current state of affairs, Apple might be the only saving grace.

Forget Google and Samsung — this is the phone I'm most excited about
By Andrew Myrick published
Hurry up! With the OPPO Find N5 slated to be announced in less than two weeks, it's only building my excitement for the release of the OnePlus Open 2.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: So close to perfection
By Andrew Myrick published
Ultra-ish? Bigger screen, flatter edges, better cameras, and AI everywhere. The Galaxy S25 Ultra seemingly does it all, and then some! Or does it?

The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes at the perfect time as we enter a new age of mobile gaming
By Andrew Myrick published
This is wild Who knew that we'd reach the point where it would be possible to play Windows games on Android phones? But that's exactly what's happening, and it couldn't be at a better time.
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