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In 2022, We Didn’t Love: $1,000 Phones

Kellen December 27, 2022 23

A couple of years ago, when Samsung dropped the Galaxy S20 series on us, with price points starting at $$1,000 for the lowest-end model, I was worried. It sure looked like the beginning of a move toward the smartphone industry adopting a pricing scheme where...

Galaxy S22 - OnePlus 10 Pro - iPhone 14 Pro

In 2022, We Loved: All of the Frosted and Matte Glass

Kellen December 27, 2022 9

We were one of the earliest in this space to share our distaste for the excessive use of glass in smartphone designs. We questioned why anyone would call glass "premium," when it is without a doubt an incredibly fragile material that can be easily scratched or...

The Next 3 Years of Google Pixel Phones Leaks in Roadmap Form

Kellen December 22, 2022 23

If someone were to ask me what I expected from Google in 2023, I'd probably suggest more of the same from 2022 - so a Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, and 8 Pro - only with a decent chance at their first foldable launching alongside the rest. After that, well, I try not to...

Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 Pro Voted Best Cameras by the People

Kellen December 22, 2022 10

Who doesn't love a good camera battle that aims to crown a phone as the best in the business? I'm (especially) here for it when the battle takes in lots of data, various camera modes, prices, and more to help truly decide what might be the best smartphone...

Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in Obsidian See Price Sneak Even Lower

Kellen December 21, 2022 14

For most of the past couple of months, Google has run deals on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro that shave off $100 and $150, respectively. That brings the price down on our favorite phones of 2022 to incredible levels, making them without a doubt the best buys in...

Galaxy S22 Catches Up on December Update, Android 13 for S20 FE

Kellen December 21, 2022 5

After updating almost all of the still-supported Samsung phones to the December Android update last week, Verizon is providing a bit of pre-holiday joy by updating all Galaxy S20 models and all of the Galaxy S22 line-up. For the Galaxy S20 FE, users will see...

Google Meet Adds a Bunch of Silly Filters for Work Folks

Kellen December 21, 2022 3

Filters in video calls are always a fun time when kids get ahold of a phone or computer and act like the children they are. When it's your coworker, I'm not sure the same level of joy can be found because you know the guy that's about to put one on. He's not...

Google Play Adds Payment Requests Feature for the Family

Kellen December 20, 2022 1

When your kids finally get their own phone or tablet and decide they want to buy all the games, you will make a decision over whether or not to add a family payment method that they can use. If you do add one, you can already manage that payment method by...