When Samsung announced an ultra-thin version of its flagship Galaxy S25 last week, the S25 Edge, my excitement instantly kicked in. The "Edge" moniker has long been associated with Samsung's curved displays, but now it signals a return to the era when phones were becoming increasingly thinner. It reminded me why I’ve always liked thin phones—they’re the perfect kind to slap a protective case on.

The list of companies making SoCs for Android phones is a small but healthy one. We have Qualcomm, MediaTek and Samsung (also Google, though that's still kind of Samsung for the time being since its chips are made by Samsung). Now, there's a new player in town—though you might not ever be able to check it out.

I've covered smartphones for most of my career, yet there were years when I carried a dumbphone instead. I thought I had grown to hate smartphones. Turns out, it was just the algorithms I couldn't stand.

With billions of devices worldwide, Android is easily the biggest mobile operating system. But its journey to this point was not without its challenges. When the first Android phone hit the market, the platform was unrefined, lacking features, and still trying to earn favor with app developers.

Phone accessories are a dime a dozen: cases with suction cups, pop sockets, straps, you name it. Most are designed to solve minor annoyances or add a tinge of convenience. However, there’s one accessory that’s quite simple yet indispensable for me: phone holders.

I've been lucky to review many phones over the years, and for the most part, they've been generally good. As it turns out, it's pretty hard to make a truly bad phone. However, there's one phone that always comes to mind when I think about the worst phones I've ever used.

Google Messages is quickly becoming the equivalent of iMessage for Android and is the default text message app on many phones. If you haven't tried it within the last year, or you're still using Textra, Samsung Messages, Chomp, or something else, I highly recommend giving it another try.

microSD card slots on Android phones, especially higher-end ones, have gone from being a standard feature to a rare commodity only some phones have. If you long for the days where microSD cards and expandable storage in general were commonplace, and you want a higher-end phone that fits that description, Sony's latest Xperia 1 VII might fit the bill.

There's a new clamshell foldable in town — the Moto Razr 60 Ultra — ready to take on the best from the competition. Here's how the flip-style foldable compares with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6, and which is better.

I have 28 solar panels on my roof. I used an app to confirm this number, and I use this same app to do just about anything else concerning solar power. Here's what it's like.

As winter turned into spring this year, my phone played a fundamental role in my relationship with all the life growing around my home.

Flagship Android phones come in at least two variants. There's the basic model, aimed at the average buyer, and then there's the all-singing, all-dancing, Ultra or Pro variant that represents the best the manufacturer can offer. But is it worth spending over $1000 on one of these phones?

There aren't as many paid, premium apps available for Android compared to iPhones and iPads. Yet after seeing why one of my old favorite Android apps disappeared from the Play Store, it's easier to understand why. Sadly, Google isn't helping.

Google got a bit ahead of itself and accidentally published a blog post about the massive upcoming Android redesign. It looks fresh, modern, and playful—perfect for the current design trends. But there's a big problem: will enough people actually get to see it?

These are early days for the Epic Games Store, and I'm rooting for its success. But there are some missing features that it needs to be a viable digital storefront longterm.