Google Photos now lets you print photos and pick them up on the same day from a local CVS or Walmart, which includes around 11,000 stores around the country. There's also an Instagram Stories-style Memories tab in the app, which uses machine learning to highlight past photos, as well as Canvas Prints.
| News | September 12, 2019 |
The Motorola One Zoom is the first Motorola One phone that's not in the Android One program. It's a step in the wrong direction for all parties, as it means you won't get 3 years of security updates and 2 years of version upgrades. But if you voice your concern loud enough, Motorola might change its mind.
| Mobile | September 5, 2019 |
Want a full-size keyboard? Want a larger screen than BlackBerry's Key2 can provide? Well, check out the Pro 1 from a company called F(x)tec. It has outfitted a QWERTY keyboard on a large 5.99-inch smartphone for the best of both worlds. Now you don't need to miss out on the bezel-less trend.
| Android | September 5, 2019 |
Google's Ambient Mode turns select smartphones and tablets into Assistant-powered smart displays, with an interface resembling the one on the Nest Hub. The feature is limited to the Nokia 6.2 and the Nokia 7.2, along with new tablets from Lenovo, but it's unclear if it will make its way to other devices.
| Android | September 5, 2019 |
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro is the Chinese company's first flagship phone to make it to the U.S. in two years, after the U.S. ban that lifted in 2018. It doesn't support 5G, but it does bring killer specifications at an affordable $549 price point, giving OnePlus and the OnePlus 7 Pro a run for its money.
| Android | September 3, 2019 |
HMD has unveiled 5 Nokia phones out of IFA 2019, and they include three feature phones and two midrange smartphones. The feature phones are the Nokia 110, Nokia 2270, a flip phone, and the Nokia 800 Tough, a rugged phone. There's also the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 midrange phones. Only one is coming to the U.S., though.
| Android | September 3, 2019 |
ZTE is bringing the Axon 10 Pro, first announced at Mobile World Congress 2019, to the U.S. after launching it in international markets earlier this year. It's the first flagship ZTE phone available in the U.S. since 2017, offering powerful specs such as the Snapdragon 855, for not a lot of money.
| Android | August 28, 2019 |
The HTC 5G Hub runs Android Pie, has a Qualcomm 855 processor, 4GB of RAM, and an HD touchscreen, but it's not a phone -- it's a hot spot designed to connect to 5G. You can leave it at home or work, or take it on the go. It's ideal if you want 5G this year, but don't want to shell out $1,000 or more for a 5G phone.
| Android | August 27, 2019 |
The Ampy Move wearable generates energy as you exercise, which you can then use to charge your smartphone. But unless you’re a runner, it’s not worth lugging this device around all day.
| Mobile | August 23, 2019 |
The Asus Zenfone Zoom packs a camera with 3x Optical Zoom, but while the photos come out pretty well, it doesn’t justify buying into Asus’ bloatware-laden smartphone experience.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
The mid-range smartphone tier is one of the most competitive markets right now, and Alcatel’s Idol 4S is a solid addition -- but there are much better alternatives.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
A Chinese company just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a smartwatch called the Ticwatch 2. It’s not running Android Wear, but it’s a sleek-looking device with a mostly smooth OS.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Lenovo has another Moto G4 ready to join its lineup. The Moto G4 Play is the cheapest one yet, but is it a good deal?
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Google’s competitor to Samsung’s Gear VR is here. The Daydream virtual reality platform on Android is promising high-quality content, but it’s only compatible with Google’s Pixel smartphones right now, and the Daydream View headset.
| Gaming | August 23, 2019 |
ZTE’s mid-range Axon 7 Mini promises a high-end design and great audio experience for much less than a flagship, but is it powerful enough to be a good mid-range phone? Read our full review.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S3 is a promising Android tablet that comes with the famed S Pen. It has a high price, but it also has the best screen we’ve seen on an Android to date.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Six months after Google launched the Pixel, we think it's still the best Android phone. Strong competition from Samsung's Galaxy S8 may sway buyers, though.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
With a killer $330 price, the 2017 Apple iPad is the everyman’s tablet. It's got great battery life, a solid processor, and plenty of memory.
| Apple | August 23, 2019 |
LG’s Watch Sport may have been the first Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch, but the Huawei Watch 2 Sport is the one to buy. Here’s our full review.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Google and LG wanted to showcase the best of Android Wear 2.0 in the LG Watch Sport, but as our review shows, will it even fit on your wrist?
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Looking for a cheap tablet? Amazon’s Fire HD 8 isn’t as snazzy as an iPad, but it offers a polished experience and an HD screen for under $100.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Our Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch review reveals a simple truth: This is the best tablet you can buy, excelling in nearly every category.
| Mobile | August 23, 2019 |
For $130 unlocked, you won’t find a better deal on a smartphone with the latest version of Android than the Moto E4. Read our full review for the details.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Motorola’s hit last year wasn’t the flashy Moto Z Force, but the sub $450 Moto Z Play. Does its successor stack up? Find out in our Moto Z2 Play review.
| Mobile | August 23, 2019 |
Still playing Pokémon Go? Nintendo’s Pokémon Go Plus $35 wearable is now available to help with the grind of earning more stardust, and hatching more eggs.
| Gaming | August 23, 2019 |
Motorola’s successor to the 2016 Moto Z Force is the Moto Z2 Force, and it’s finally no longer exclusive to Verizon.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
ZTE is following up last year’s ZMax Pro with the Blade Z Max. It features the same 6-inch Full HD screen, but it packs a much bigger battery.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Can Samsung push past the Note 7 with its first major smartphones since the recall? In our Galaxy s8 review, we put Samsung's flagship phone to the test.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
Samsung's hockey puck-like Dex Station lets you plug in a Galaxy S8 and now a Galaxy Note 8 to turn your smartphone into a full, desktop experience.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is a big phone. At 6.3-inches, it has one of the brightest displays, and offers speedy performance. Read more in our Galaxy Note 8 review.
| Reviews | August 23, 2019 |
Movado’s smartwatch works with Android Pay, runs Android Wear 2.0, and looks sleek. In our Movado Connect Review, we ask if it’s worth the $600 price tag.
| Mobile | August 23, 2019 |
The Google Pixel 2 XL is the best Android phone out there thanks to a large 6-inch screen with an edge-to-edge design, and great software.
| Android | August 23, 2019 |
In our Apple iPhone 8 Plus review, we ask whether a better camera, wireless charging, and faster processor are enough to warrant an upgrade.
| Apple | August 23, 2019 |
The best Android smartwatch doesn’t run Android Wear. It’s the Samsung Gear Sport and the company’s proprietary operating system
| Android | August 23, 2019 |