Michael SimonStaff Writer, PCWorld
If it has a screen, battery or a plug, Michael Simon wants to play with it. He has been obsessed with technology since he bought his first ThinkPad—the one with the lift-up keyboard that let you swap out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style.
Samsung’s Android update guarantee might actually be better than Google’s
Samsung has announced that all Galaxy S, Note, and Z devices will get three "generations" of Android updates.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs iPhone 11 Pro: This $1,000 spec showdown has a clear winner
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and the iPhone 11 Pro cost the same but they're not created equally.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is the right phone at the very wrong price
Samsung has forsaken the glass and the curves on the Note 20 to bring down the price down, but it still costs as much as the iPhone 11 Pro.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold Z 2 is vastly improved, but now it needs a purpose
Samsung teased its next foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold2, at Unpacked, and it brings bigger screens, better cameras, and a smarter design. But does anyone need it?
Samsung's incredibly powerful Galaxy Note 20 Ultra doesn't need to exist
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the pinnacle of Samsung's design and engineering but it never should have been made.
3 reasons to spend $1,000 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20, and 3 reasons not to
If you're spending a thousand bucks on a phone, you might be better off buying the Galaxy S20 instead of the new Galaxy Note 20.
The Google Pixel 4a is a great phone at a great price, but is it too late to matter?
Google has delivered its best phone in the Pixel 4a, but months of delays might have killed its chance at success.
5 reasons to buy a new 27-inch iMac rather than waiting for the Apple silicon transition
Apple has announced a “major update” to the 27-inch iMac, bringing faster processor, better graphics, and Pro XDR display options.
Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE: Can a cheap Android handset beat Apple's best-ever budget iPhone?
The Google Pixel 4a not only undercuts the iPhone SE on price, it also brings some serious firepower to the battle for supremacy.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 preview: Bigger and better than ever with a price to match
Here’s everything we think we know about the next Galaxy Note and everything else Samsung is announcing at Unpacked 2020 on August 5.
The $349 Google Pixel 4a is the perfect foil to the extravagant Samsung Galaxy Note 20
The Google Pixel 4a might have just upstaged Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 before it even arrives.
Snapdragon 765G tested: We probably don't need premium Android phones anymore
The Snapdragon 765G isn't as fast as the 865, but is it good enough to turn Android's premium market on its head?
Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, no 5G, arriving August 3
Google is preparing to launch the Pixel 4a, the anticipated follow-up to the best Android bargain of 2019
How to remedy these five annoying Android issues that a restart won't cure
Not every Android problem requires a restart to fix—here are five that don't.
How to use your iPhone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings
If you're in need a webcam for all the video conferences you're doing nowadays, your iPhone can carry the load.
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