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Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G UW review: extreme durability for an extreme price

Technology Allison Johnson - May 23, 2021

The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra 5G is a rugged phone that doesn’t require you to give up too many modern conveniences to...

Asus ZenFone 8 review: an Android iPhone mini

Technology Allison Johnson - May 12, 2021

After a couple of generations making phones with flip-out cameras and increasingly large displays, Asus has taken the ZenFone 8 in...

ZTE Blade 11 Prime review: wireless charging for under $200

Technology Allison Johnson - May 8, 2021

The ZTE Blade 11 Prime offers one standout feature in a field of largely similar sub-$200 phones: wireless charging. In...

Motorola Moto G Play (2021) review: a fairly good phone for a very good price

Technology Allison Johnson - April 29, 2021

The Moto G Play is the least expensive of four phones that Motorola introduced for the US market earlier this year....

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review: a midrange phone that will last

Technology Allison Johnson - April 24, 2021

If a $100 budget phone is the fast-food dollar menu and a $1,000 flagship is a steakhouse dinner, then the Samsung...

Realme 8 Pro review: a peek at what’s next in midrange smartphone imaging

Technology Allison Johnson - April 8, 2021

The Realme 8 Pro is a good, inexpensive Android phone that you probably shouldn’t buy right now — at least if...

OnePlus 9 review: semi Pro

Technology Allison Johnson - March 23, 2021

The OnePlus 9 is a very good phone that holds its own against other (often more expensive) flagships. It has all the things that truly matter: a great screen, excellent performance, good...

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) review: the write stuff

Technology Allison Johnson - March 3, 2021

Calling the 2021 Motorola Moto G Stylus the best budget stylus phone feels a bit like a backhanded compliment. There’s more...