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February 2025

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February 28
- Google is trying, but authentication is still terrible
- Is the OnePlus Open as good as I remember?
February 26
- What does Qualcomm and Google's 8-year Android support promise mean for us?
- Android smartwatches have a flicker problem. The OnePlus Watch 3 fixed it
- This 65W travel charger has Qi2 — and it doubles as a 10000mAh power bank
- The mad powerful SOUNDBOKS 4 is an A-bomb of portable audio
- Dockcase's latest 7-in-1 USB-C hub doubles as an external M.2 storage drive
February 25
- The iPhone 16e signals the death of LCDs and the death of the smartphone for some
- Huawei's tri-fold Mate XT is the most exciting phone I've used in a long time
February 24
- Ask Jerry: Why aren't smartphones getting better?
February 23
- Amazon abandoning its Appstore only makes Google's lock stronger
- I'm almost embarrassed how much I dig this gimmicky smart ring
February 22
- The OPPO Find N5 gets me excited for what could come next
- You shouldn't steal eBooks unless you have good lawyers
- The iPhone 16e proves we do need Qualcomm for 5G in North America
February 21
- Should Samsung ditch the S Pen in the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
- I used Tailscale to block ads on my phone while traveling, and it was amazing
February 20
- Meta, it's time to kill Horizon Worlds before it kills the Meta Quest
- Everyone is tired of AI, but it sounds like Honor is cooking up something different
February 19
- The iPhone 16e just beat Google and Samsung to the punch
- Everyone is talking about Google I/O but what exactly is it and who is it for?
- Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is proof that we don't need Qualcomm for 5G
- OnePlus set an interesting standard with Watch 3 and Wear OS 5
- The first 6 things you should do with the Samsung Galaxy S25
- The Play Store sucks, so here's what I use instead
February 18
- The Porsche Edition Honor Magic 7 RSR is the first luxury phone that makes sense
- Garmin added the rucking tool I'd craved, but I already want more
- Ever wished you could call your dog? With the ROLA PetTracker, you can!
- OnePlus Watch 3 vs. Watch 2: A massive generational gap
- Ten days with the OnePlus Watch 3: Redefining smartwatch expectations
- First 15 things to do with a new Samsung phone
- Ask Jerry: Will my phone work outside of the US?
February 17
- I spent weeks with the Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 — my favorite surprised me
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy vs. regular Snapdragon 8 Elite: Is there a difference?
February 16
- We're entering the medical era of wearables
- How long is the Galaxy S25 battery life?
February 15
- Motorola reminds me that I don't need the best
- Garmin Instinct 3 vs. 2X vs. 2: Every key upgrade
- 7 years of updates aren't what you think they are and Samsung just proved it
- TikTok is back, but Android users never missed out in the first place
February 14
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra retails for $1,300. Penny-pinching over the S Pen just looks bad
- Only Apple can save foldables now
- OnePlus not launching the Open 2 is a massive win for Samsung
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite vs. MediaTek Dimensity 9400 vs. Google Tensor G4: What's the best mobile chipset of 2025?
February 13
- Samsung may be gearing up to launch yet another type of foldable, but who's buying?
February 12
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra shows why your next phone needs to have a battery that's easy to change
- The OnePlus Watch 3 is a bigger deal than you think — here's why
- How bad can this $100 Android phone be?
February 11
- These are the best Android multitasking UIs, ranked
February 10
- Ask Jerry: Are tariffs going to make my next phone cost more?
- ChatGPT and Google won battle for best tech Super Bowl ads — and Meta lost
- Forget Google and Samsung — this is the phone I'm most excited about
February 9
- I can't decide if the Garmin Instinct 3 is a winner or a flop
- Google just opened the door for people to do evil with AI
February 8
- The Galaxy S25's lack of magnetic charging shouldn't bother you
- Fiio's FT1 is the new king of budget headphones
- Fiio's BTR13 is a budget DAC that lets you easily upgrade your phone audio
February 7
- Hey Motorola, there's a time and a place for ads. A severe weather warning is neither.
- LaCie's Thunderbolt 5-enabled Rugged Pro5 is the fastest SSD I've ever used
- Honor Magic 7 Pro camera review: All-encompassing AI joins solid hardware
February 6
- Free-to-play content is winning over Meta Quest 3 players with big consequences in tow
- SK Hynix's 2TB Beetle X31 is my new favorite external SSD
- Samsung might launch real Hi-Fi wireless earbuds using UWB. Here's why that is a great idea.
- This tiny dongle brings AptX Lossless to any phone, and it's fantastic
- OPPO's Find N5 could be even thinner than the Magic V3, and that's wild
February 5
- The world is crazy but your phone can give you some peace. Here's how
- Reminder: Android watches don't need sideloading gimmicks for gaming
- Apple is making Samsung look good without even trying
- Stuffcool Roam is one of the best 10000mAh power banks you can buy in India
February 4
- The Galaxy S25 is boring, but a Dbrand skin fixes that
- Google remembered it is a search company and made the Search widget a lot better
- Smartphones in 2025 are fun again — if you look beyond the carriers
- An entire product category isn't doomed just because Apple may have canceled its plans
February 3
- Ask Jerry: What can I do about dishonest app developers?
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes at the perfect time as we enter a new age of mobile gaming
February 2
- I didn't think this minimalist Pixel 9 case would work until I dropped it on concrete
February 1
- For me, the right time to buy a Galaxy S25 is next year
- After a week with the Galaxy S25 Plus, it's starting to give me Pixel vibes
- I've spent a week with the Galaxy S25 Ultra and I'm torn