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

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All the clams Despite having more handhelds than I can count, I keep coming back to the Anbernic RG34XXSP for the majority of my retro gaming needs.

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Not just gaming I absolutely adore Lenovo's Legion Tab Gen 3, and I bet you will too.

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It's almost here Did you know that you don't have to wait until Prime Day to get a fantastic Chromebook deal? Best Buy already has a few deals that has us wondering if we got the dates mixed up.

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A worthy upgrade After being announced back in March, the AYANEO Pocket S2 is finally available for pre-order, and is expected to begin shipping soon.

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A new beginning The Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 has been officially unveiled, and after spending a little bit of time with it, I'm even more excited than I thought I would be.

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Is the magic back? Is this the last stop on the Z Fold train?

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Refreshing and confusing Google is making a lot of changes with the 2024 Pixel lineup, including two sizes of Pro models, and while there's a lot to like, it's not a slam-dunk decision.

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Beyond the Alphabet Samsung's doing a lot more "talking" than normal.

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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?

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It's finally here It's still early, but after spending a bit of time with Google's take on Desktop Mode, I'm impressed by how polished it is. Hopefully, this means things will only get better from here.

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Android Arcade NotebookLM + Gemini = Ultimate game walkthrough guide

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The foldable Pixel 9 The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold improves on the original Pixel Fold in a multitude of ways. Here's every key detail about the foldable that you need to know.

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Game on Get the ultimate retro gaming experience from your Pi with these amazing controllers.

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Beyond the Alphabet Many have been hoping for a proper Photoshop app to arrive on the Play Store. Adobe finally did so, but good luck using the app on a tablet.

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So, so good This is already a strong contender for the best (and my favorite) tablet of the year.

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Beyond the Alphabet With four different AI chatbots at my disposal, I decided to do something a little bit different to celebrate an upcoming Google anniversary.

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What's the catch? It's coming soon, but we're still missing a few pieces of the puzzle.

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Goldilocks As part of Amazon's Memorial Day sales, we've seen the Galaxy S25 Plus drop to as low as 25% off, but you won't want to wait, as these are flying off the shelves.

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Android Arcade Gaming on Android is all fine and dandy, but things are turned up a notch when you get Linux up and running on your handheld.

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Ultra savings Amazon's Memorial Day sale is carving $250 off the 256GB Galaxy S25 Ultra, knocking the price of the premium device down to a record low.

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XL savings, XL phone Amazon's Memorial Day sale is live, and the retailer seems particularly interested in slashing prices on the Google Pixel 9 series.

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Desktop Mode = DeX It turns out that I didn't need to wait for Google I/O 2025 to see what desktop mode on Android 16 was going to look like.

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<3 M3E Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 before the I/O 2025 Keynote had even concluded. After spending a few hours with it, I am genuinely surprised.

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The Big Show Google's biggest conference, Google I/O is happening today, May 20th, and we have all the information for you ahead of the main show!

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Beyond the Alphabet Odd timing paired with proprietary chargers resulted in me going 10 days without wearing a smartwatch for the first time in years. Here's what I've learned.
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