Category Archives: Opinions

2021 could be the year smartphone prices are finally kept in check

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jon Fingas

After years of price hikes, a lot of 2021 smartphones could be decidedly more affordable. Continue reading →

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Here’s why everyone should own a cheap Android tablet

Posted on January 10, 2021 by C. Scott Brown

A cheap Android tablet isn’t the sexiest piece of tech, but it certainly is one of the more useful devices you should own. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: You’re looking forward to these phones in 2021

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Jon Fingas

Samsung, Google, and even Sony were among your top picks. Continue reading →

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Apple killed it this year, and Android needs a shot in the arm

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Robert Triggs

2020 has been a testing year for technology companies, but Apple’s strategy has come out ahead as we move into 2021. Continue reading →

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Poll: Do you use the news feed to the left of your home screen?

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Jon Fingas

Or do you prefer to get your news through regular apps and the web? Continue reading →

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The LG Wing is a return to wacky LG and that’s a good thing

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Hadlee Simons

Is the phone well-executed or is LG just winging it? Either way, we’re glad to see LG keeping it weird. Continue reading →

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PS5 and Xbox Series X look great, but you might want to wait to buy one

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Sarah Chaney

Reminder: consoles launches are usually pretty bad. Continue reading →

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Samsung has raised the bar for Android updates

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Hadlee Simons

Other Android manufacturers need to sit up and take notice right now. Continue reading →

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A PlayStation phone could be Sony’s answer to Xbox game streaming

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Dhruv Bhutani

Mobile gaming is better than ever, the PS5 is coming, and cloud gaming is here. It’s time for a PlayStation phone. Continue reading →

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Microsoft Surface Duo: Who is it actually for?

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Hadlee Simons

The Surface Duo is as interesting as it is perplexing. Continue reading →

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