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Google Pixel 5A review: boring, but better than ever

Technology Allison Johnson - August 17, 2021

Google is revealing a phone this year where it’s pulling out all the stops and going big on a cutting-edge, in-house designed SoC, upgraded camera specs, and a bold new look. ...

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G review: stuck in the middle

Technology Allison Johnson - August 13, 2021

The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a thoroughly decent midrange phone that doesn’t really need to exist. Taking it at...

Sony’s Xperia 1 III is pricey, performant, and perplexing

Technology Allison Johnson - July 17, 2021

The Sony Xperia 1 III is a great phone that I won’t recommend to many people. Once again, Sony has created...

TCL 20 Pro 5G review: good looks aren’t everything

Technology Allison Johnson - July 4, 2021

The TCL 20 Pro 5G is a good-looking budget phone that works out some of the first-gen kinks we encountered in...

OnePlus Nord N200 5G review: T-Mobile’s best phone under $250

Technology Allison Johnson - June 25, 2021

The answer to whether you should buy the $239 OnePlus Nord N200 5G depends a lot on who your...

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G is a good phone with a too-short shelf life

Technology Allison Johnson - June 20, 2021

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G, as you may have pieced together, is a phone with a built-in stylus and 5G....

Samsung Galaxy A32 5G review: 5G on a budget

Technology Allison Johnson - June 12, 2021

If you’re looking for a 5G Android phone and want to spend as little as possible, you can stop right here....

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra review: the right stuff for the right price

Technology Allison Johnson - May 30, 2021

The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra is a high-end device that checks all the right hardware boxes. Snapdragon 888 processor? Check. Fast...