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Xiaomi 12S Ultra field test: an occasionally incredible camera

Technology Allison Johnson - July 26, 2022

The Xiaomi 12S Ultra’s camera is a remarkable achievement: it’s one of just a few smartphones ever to offer...

Google Pixel 6A review: midrange parts, Tensor smarts

Technology Allison Johnson - July 21, 2022

For a few years running, the Pixel A-series phone was a no-brainer: always the best Android phone in its midrange class....

Nothing Phone 1 review: something else

Technology Allison Johnson - July 15, 2022

Nothing claims its new Phone 1 can “Bring us back. To us” with “deeper interactions” and “brave simplicity.” It’s...

TCL 30 XE 5G review: not bad for $200

Technology Allison Johnson - July 2, 2022

The TCL 30 XE has a bad screen, skimpy storage, lackluster camera, and runs a version of Android that’s nearly two...

TCL Stylus 5G review: not quite write

Technology Allison Johnson - June 17, 2022

TCL’s entry-level Stylus 5G makes sense for someone on a strict budget who absolutely must have 5G and a...

Motorola Moto G 5G review: a tough sell

Technology Allison Johnson - May 19, 2022

The formula for a good $400 phone is a tough one to solve for, and Motorola hasn’t gotten it...

The Pixel 6A loses the A-series’ best feature

Technology Allison Johnson - May 12, 2022

One of the coolest things about the Pixel A-series was that it was an inexpensive way to get the very same class-leading camera as the main Pixel models. It’s one of the...

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) review: stylus and substance

Technology Allison Johnson - May 3, 2022

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G gets some significant upgrades in this year’s model, taking it firmly into midrange...