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.
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Cheaper than ever The GameSir G8 Plus is one of our favorite mobile gaming controllers, and it's now cheaper than ever as part of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

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Energizer bunny The TicWatch Atlas is yet another example of how software can ruin an otherwise great wearable experience.

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Beyond the Alphabet While Samsung and Apple are both struggling in various regards, everything seems to be going better than ever for Google, and the Pixel 9a makes it pretty obvious.

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New = $$$ I'm all for more power, but what's the point if we can't make use of it?

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Just...wow Can you really ask for a more versatile laptop?

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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.

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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.

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It's Vulkan Time Focusing on Vulkan might just be the move.

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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.

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So good Retroid has announced pricing for the Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic, while also sharing something even more exciting.

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Camera Showdown With only one hardware upgrade, has Samsung done enough to continue offering a better camera experience than the competition?

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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.

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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.

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It's time Apple continues facing delays and hurdles with implementing its own LLM. Maybe it's time to get some help from Google.

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Beyond the Alphabet Occasionally, you might run across an app that reminds you of Android's versatility. ScrcpyForAndroid easily falls under that category.

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Stick-less The AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic is about as close as it gets to a modern Game Boy Micro.

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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.

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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.

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Take control Choose your favorite and hop into some games.

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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.

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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.

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Unexpected With the iPhone 16e, Apple is looking to once again change the smartphone game, but in an rather surprising way.

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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.
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