Latest articles by Andrew Myrick
Best external drives for NVIDIA Shield TV Pro 2025
Store & Stream! We've rounded up the best options for expanding your NVIDIA Shield TV Pro's storage, ranging from standard external hard drives to USB flash drives.
This one app has made my life easier and my wife happier
Beyond the Alphabet The smart home was supposed to be this cohesive world where all of our devices could be controlled with the tap of a button or by our voice. But in 2025, it's still an extremely frustrating mess.
Best text messaging apps in 2025
Back to basics The Android ecosystem gives you access to loads of text messaging apps for keeping in touch with friends and family. These are the best of the lot.
The retro gaming and emulation community needs to take a deep breath
Enough is enough This might be the end of Winlator as we know it. Following community backlash, the developer is taking a break, but we don't know if or when they'll be returning to the project.
Why does retro gaming and emulation matter so much?
Android Arcade Everyone has their own reasons for getting into retro gaming or emulation, and the beauty is that not all of them are the same.
AYANEO Pocket ACE pre-orders open ahead of next month's launch
Small and mighty AYANEO has taken the wraps off of the pricing for the Pocket ACE, its most powerful compact Android gaming handheld to date.
Best game controllers for Android 2025
Fun-sized joysticks Mobile gaming is exploding with more people getting into it regularly. We've found the best game controllers for Android phones and tablets.
I want Motorola to make a Galaxy Z Fold competitor, but the Razr Ultra is still tempting
Beyond the Alphabet As someone who prefers the Galaxy Z Fold and Pixel 9 Pro Folds of the world, I was surprised to find myself actually interested in the Moto Razr Ultra.
Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks may soon become a reality
Incredible It's been over a year since Qualcomm debuted its Snapdragon X platform, and Chromebooks are finally joining the party.
Things aren't looking good for gaming handhelds
All about money The ongoing trade war is racking up casualties left and right, and could end up leaving the gaming handheld market in shambles.
Best rugged tablets 2025
Survivor series There are a number of reasons you might want or need a rugged tablet, either for field work or if you have naughty kids around the house. Here are some of the best rugged tablets to consider.
eSIM simplified my life, but not in the way I expected
Beyond the Alphabet An unfortunate mishap led to me being able to break the chains of eSIM, and I might just keep things this way for the foreseeable future.
It still sucks that the iPhone gets new apps before Android
Low-priority With the arrival of Notion Mail, it's another example of how Android remains the "afterthought" for many app developers, something I was hoping would have gone away by now.
Order a Retroid Pocket Mini? We’ve got bad news
This sucks Did you pre-order the Retroid Pocket Classic? You might want to check your emails as there's some bad news.
Best Samsung Galaxy Watch apps 2025
A galaxy of options Samsung makes the best Android watches out there, armed with Wear OS or Galaxy Store apps. These are our favorite apps for Samsung's wearables.
How to set up and use eSIM on Android
Embedded SIM Using eSIM on Android is pretty darn great. The entire setup process is smooth most of the time, even if you want to move your phone number to a new phone.
MediaTek is doing what Qualcomm should've done
Surprise, surprise By announcing the Kompanio Ultra, MediaTek put Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD on notice in the Chromebook space. Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed.
I don't want the Pixel Tablet to die
Tick-tock Since Google didn't extend the support for the Pixel Tablet, we're just about a year away from the end. I just hope Google ends up offering something to replace its best tablet.
This is how Nintendo aims to stop Switch 2 emulation on Android
Surprise, surprise If you were wondering why Nintendo went after the most popular Switch emulators in 2024, you can blame the Switch 2.
There's one reason why I'm not writing off the Pixel 10 Pro Fold... yet
Just imagine Rumors suggest the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will be practically identical to last year's model. Normally, I would hate the idea, but Google could shock everyone if it does just one thing.
I'm not exactly sold on the Abxylute One Pro for one reason
Skeptical In a vacuum, the Abxylute One Pro looks like its practically the perfect handheld for cloud streaming. But in reality, there are compelling alternatives already available.
We need more accessories like the new Backbone One: Xbox Edition
Nostalgic and iconic What do you get when you blend 2001 and 2025? The Backbone One: Xbox Edition, and it's absolutely beautiful.
Where have all the Chromebooks gone?
Beyond the Alphabet Almost three full months into the year, and there have been very few major Chromebook releases. Let's dive into a few reasons why that might be the case.
