Beyond the Alphabet

Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View.
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This is the one the most insane early Black Friday deals that I've ever seen
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Who would've thought that we'd see a deal this good on a month-old phone?

I love Android gaming handhelds, but there's a communication problem that needs to be solved
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Understand what you're getting yourself into before spending your money.

Android gaming handhelds are having their 'Steam Deck moment' and I'm here for it
By Andrew Myrick published
Exciting times Snapdragon Elite power in Android gaming handhelds is just awesome.

Samsung reportedly drops plans to launch a Galaxy S26 Edge. Here's why I'm not surprised
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet With recent reports suggesting Samsung is dropping the Galaxy S26 Edge, we look at why the S25 Edge is struggling to have a meaningful impact on the market.

Why I don't care that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold isn't the thinnest foldable
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Foldable phones are full of compromises, and the list is continuing to grow all for the sake of being as thin as possible. Google bucked that trend with the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and I'm glad it did.

This is the best thing about the ever-evolving wave of AI on our phones
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Nowadays, we know that phone makers are going to spend a good chunk of a device unveiling talking about AI. While that's great and all, it doesn't really matter and that's not a bad thing.

I can't shake the feeling that ChromeOS is nearing the end, or is it a new beginning?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Potentially lost in the wave of new announcements from Qualcomm, we might have just learned that ChromeOS is on its way out, set to be replaced by a hybrid OS solution.

Should you buy the new Galaxy Tab S11 or S11 Ultra? Key features to consider
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet With Samsung's 2025 slate of tablets released, it's time to take a step back and consider the pros and cons of upgrading to the Galaxy Tab S11, or whether you should hold off for another year.

The ultra-thin iPhone Air might seem cool, but it's much deeper than that
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Apple announced the iPhone Air, and while it might seem like a competitor to the S25 Edge, there's probably more to the story than meets the eye.

Should you buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet It's more of a question of whether you should wait or not.

Google proved two things during its Pixel 10 announcement
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Google's Pixel 10 lineup is finally here following the latest "Made by Google" event, but there were a few things that stood out. And it wasn't just the overall format of the announcement.

What Google's switch to TSMC means for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold's Tensor G5 performance
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet In a year where Google is keeping things simple with the design, it's a completely different story when we look under the hood of the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold one year later: Still better than the rest in surprising ways
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Google surprised us all with the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but with its successor slated to be announced soon, I take a look back at the past year with Google's 2nd-gen foldable.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 one year later: One reason why I keep coming back
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Despite being so far behind the competition, there is one major reason why I keep coming back to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 over the other foldable phone options out there.

It's a make or break year for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Samsung's doing a lot more "talking" than normal.

The Photoshop Android app has one small problem, and it's causing me major headaches
By Andrew Myrick published
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.

This one app has made my life easier and my wife happier
By Andrew Myrick published
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.

eSIM simplified my life, but not in the way I expected
By Andrew Myrick published
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.

Smartphones have reached their peak, so what could possibly be next?
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Smartphones aren't perfect, but we've reached a point of diminishing returns. So we can't help but wonder what's next, whether it's AI or something different entirely.
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