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Galaxy S21 Ultra Review: Refined Experience for Less Money

Tim February 9, 2021 38

Last year, Samsung released the Galaxy S20 Ultra for $1,400. At the time, I said it was nearly the perfect phone even at that high price, but the phone did have a few shortcomings. In 2021, we have the new Galaxy S21 Ultra, and spoiler alert, Samsung is...

Sony Xperia 5 II Review: US Buyers are Missing Out on Good Phones

Tim October 28, 2020 24

You likely won't find many Sony phones in the wild here in the US, given that the company doesn't release its devices on US carriers and buying an unlocked high-end Sony device can be quite expensive. Take this new Xperia 5 II for example. While it has many of...

Chromecast With Google TV Review: Great $50 Dongle for YouTube TV Subscribers

Tim October 27, 2020 61

This month, Google introduced the latest Chromecast device, catered to those who are all about content consumption. While past Chromecast units were great for casting things from your phone or computer, this new Chromecast with Google TV has an interface built...

Google Pixel 5 Review: Simple Kind of Works

Kellen October 24, 2020 141

In the rumor and hype period leading up to the Google Pixel 5 launch, I argued that Google may as well get weird with their next phone because their previous approach was clearly not working. The Pixel 4 was a disaster of a phone that Google killed off only a...

Google Pixel 4a 5G Review: Excellent Phone, But Missing a Few Creature Comforts

Tim October 21, 2020 37

Earlier this year, Google released the Pixel 4a, a relatively cheap device at $349 with no real interesting characteristics besides from it being a cheap Google phone with a good camera. For some, maybe that's good enough. Now, we have a beefed up version of...

OnePlus 8T Review: Their Best Phone Yet

Kellen October 16, 2020 83

The OnePlus 8T arrives at a time where companies are taking steps back from $1,000+ phones and giving customers new options that aren't missing much in the $700 price range. This is an area of the market that OnePlus has long been a part of, only they didn't...

Stuck at Home Review: Poputar, a ‘Smart Guitar’ That’s Great for Beginners

Tim October 15, 2020 4

Where was all of this "smart" stuff back when I was younger? With everything getting smart, the generation that follows us seems to have a good advantage, especially when it comes to learning new skills such as an instrument. For example, when I was teaching...

Nest Audio Review: Great Sounds, Limited Adaptability

Tim October 13, 2020 16

After a long wait, Google has a true followup to its original Google Home smart speaker. It's not like there weren't other things people could buy, though. We've seen multiple Home and Nest Mini speakers, the Home Max speaker, plus a ton of smart displays...