David Ruddock
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The five best-looking cases for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
Samsung may have just launched a duo of hot new foldables for the 2021-2022 season, but the S21 series from earlier this year is still no slouch. Equipped → Read More
Your HomePod minis can now be your TV speakers
Nobody wants redundant home audio equipment. Speakers take up space, but in the age of near-ubiquitous smart speakers, a lot of them just sit around in → Read More
Apple wants to turn your mom into a 2-factor key
Getting locked out of any account is annoying. Getting locked out of your iCloud account can be downright infuriating. Apple makes resetting your → Read More
You'll soon be able to find your AirPods like an AirTag
Finding your AirPods Pro and AirPods Max is about to get a lot easier: Apple has announced at WWDC that both of its premium headphones will get enhanced → Read More
FaceTime is getting Android support, but there's a catch
At WWDC 2021 today, Apple announced that its popular FaceTime video call service will be getting a ton of new features, but one in particular caught our → Read More
Google still doesn't have the guts to match iOS's anti-tracking features
It's no secret that Google is the world's largest advertising company. It's also clear which way the wind is blowing on ad trackers and cookies (even → Read More
I finally found my perfect wireless charger
A $150 phone charger might not be the pinnacle of tech accessory excess, but it surely sits comfortably among the foothills of luxury. A few generic Qi → Read More
I lived with the Google-fied future of cars, and it excites me
In all likelihood, Android Automotive is a flavor of Google's near-ubiquitous operating system you've never actually used, and probably won't → Read More
Apple Pay is a tap and a twist away from beating Google Pay for me
I admit it: I was a mobile payment naysayer for years. I always felt that the conversation around tap to pay was a lot of rigamarole — after all, → Read More
It's my third try at using an iPhone — maybe it'll actually stick this time
This past weekend, I walked into an Apple Store. Well, actually, I walked up to an Apple Store... and was promptly turned away because I didn't have → Read More
Google wants Android to take over the world — again
Every Google I/O, we get to see some impossibly cool shit from Google that, it frequently turns out, actually was impossible (at least in the practical, → Read More
Google takes a hard left on its latest Discover UI test
Google Discover is one of the search giant's most popular products in recent memory. Even Samsung finally relented and put it on the homescreens of some → Read More
Google teases us with the white Pixel 4a we never got
The Pixel 4a launched in 2020 to great acclaim (... from me), but it had one rather annoying limitation: color options. Google's barn-burner of a budget → Read More
The five best-looking cases for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
Whether you're reading this article on a shiny new S21, or you're still waiting for your device to show up at your door, chances are you're going to need → Read More
Exclusive: Qualcomm is planning an Android-powered Nintendo Switch knockoff
Qualcomm plans its first foray into the consumer electronics market in years — with a device that bears a strong resemblance to Nintendo's wildly → Read More
The five best-looking cases for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra
The Samsung S21 series is perhaps one of the most anticipated devices of the year, ushering in premium materials, impressive cameras, and gorgeous → Read More
Android 12 brings an easier, more secure way to share your Wi-Fi passwords
As previously rumored, Google has introduced a new way to share Wi-Fi network passwords seamless as part of Android 12. The new sharing experience is → Read More
Android 12's biggest feature should be an easy upgrade to Android 13
A big focus for Google in recent years when it comes to Android has been updates — specifically, in making them easier for hardware manufacturers to → Read More
The Galaxy Buds Pro are the surprise AirPods Pro for Android
The Galaxy Buds Pro are the biggest update to Samsung's line of in-ear true wireless headphones since the original Galaxy Buds in 2019. The most notable → Read More
Galaxy S21 Ultra review: A camera that could finally dethrone the Pixel
Last year, Samsung released its most ambitious (non-folding) phone to date: the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It didn't go over especially well. A sky-high $1400 → Read More