Category Archives: Opinions

iPhone 6S getting iOS 14 is like the Galaxy S6 getting Android 11. Imagine that.

Posted on June 24, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

iOS 14 is going to land on a very old iPhone. Meanwhile, Android 11 will land on a handful of phones in 2020. Maybe. Continue reading →

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Realme’s wearable woes expose the perils of rushing a product ecosystem

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Dhruv Bhutani

Slow and steady wins the race. Continue reading →

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iOS just got widgets and an app library. Where have we seen those before?

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Adamya Sharma

iOS continues to borrow major Android features, but that might not be a bad look for iOS 14. Continue reading →

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Your regular reminder: More phone cameras does not equal better quality photos

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Hadlee Simons

Don’t make the mistake of thinking four cameras are automatically better than three or two. Continue reading →

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This missing feature is stopping Spotify from being the perfect music app

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Dhruv Bhutani

Where’s the cloud music locker, Spotify? Continue reading →

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The HTC U20 5G shows a tragic lack of ambition (Update: Video!)

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Oliver Cragg

HTC is alive in 2020… barely. Continue reading →

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Was the Nexus series really that good, or is it just rose-tinted glasses?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Bogdan Petrovan

We all like to think of ourselves as special. I think that’s the biggest explanation why we remember Nexus so fondly. Continue reading →

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Bring on the camera sensor arms race

Posted on June 13, 2020 by David Imel

Smartphone camera sensors are getting bigger. With great software, they could change the world forever. Continue reading →

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People still want phones with removable batteries, so why are they so rare?

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Bogdan Petrovan

In 2020, we have precious few phones for practical people. Continue reading →

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Android 11 is just a subtle upgrade, and that’s OK

Posted on June 10, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The giant UI overhauls we used to see are gone (at least for now). Android may be less exciting, but it’s more reliable. Continue reading →

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