Review: CarpodGo’s T4 Plus is CarPlay that’s bright, fast and in your face.The Carpodgo T4 Plus is an excellent standalone CarPlay display, and if you’re in the market for a way to bring CarPlay to an older vehicle, it’s worth the money. Sep 02 26September 02, 2026Article at The Workaround
Memory chip crunch drives Apple, Samsung price hikesRising memory chip prices are pushing up the cost of new smartphones and laptops, including Samsung Galaxy and Apple MacBook models. Mar 07 26March 07, 2026Article at Houston Chronicle
OnePlus 15 review: Packs big battery, iPhone-like designOnePlus 15 pushes boundaries with raw power and a monster battery, but it abandons the design flair and camera refinement that defined the brand’s best phones. Nov 22 25November 22, 2025Article at Houston Chronicle
Google's Pixel 10 Ask Photos feature is missing in Texas and IllinoisPixel 10 Ask Photos isn’t available in Texas or Illinois with no explanation; experts cite biometric laws, while Gemini editing still works. Oct 16 25October 16, 2025Article at Houston Chronicle
Google Pixel 9a smartphone a top Android budget entryThe Google Pixel 9a has 8 gigabytes of memory, so it lacks some AI features available in the beefier Pixel 9 and 9 Pro models. May 17 25May 17, 2025Article at Houston Chronicle
Review: What's new about the new Samsung Galaxy S25?The latest Samsung Galaxy S25 is a perfect example of how these phones have peaked. Feb 15 25February 15, 2025Article at Houston Chronicle
OnePlus' new phones offer power-packed Android phones at decent pricesOnePlus 13 and 13R remain powerful Android underdog and are good options for iPhone users who want to switch. Jan 18 25January 18, 2025Article at Houston Chronicle
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL excels and beats Apple to the punch with AIThere is a high-end smartphone with artificial intelligence throughout that you can get right now: The excellent Pixel 9 Pro XL from Google. That said, its approach is one of spraying often-unfinished AI everywhere. Oct 01 24October 01, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
OnePlus Pad 2 is an excellent Android tablet, but cutting corners did some damageOnePlus' newest tablet, the 12.1-inch Pad 2, interacts with the brand's other products. OnePlus also released a pair of accessories for the tablet that further extends its capabilities. Aug 25 24August 25, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
Google's new smartphones offer a look at the future of AI. But do we really want it?In unveiling its new, Pixel 9 lineup, Google is providing a look at what it thinks is the future of the smartphone. Its Gemini artificial intelligence agent will be integrated deeper into Google’s Android operating system, and what you see in its… Aug 17 24August 17, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
Stylish OnePlus Watch 2 has killer battery life but lacks critical featuresOne of the toughest pain points for smartwatches – be they Apple or Android – is battery life. In most cases, these small wrist computers struggle to last a full 24 hours before needing a charge. For example, Apple’s specs for its latest Series 9… Mar 02 24March 02, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
Review: OnePlus 12 and 12R take aim at higher-priced Android phonesOnePlus positions itself as a smartphone-maker that sells flagship-quality Android handsets at prices that undercut the better-known names. This year, the China-based company has a double threat: the OnePlus 12, its top-tier offering with the same… Feb 17 24February 17, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
Galaxy S24 Ultra review: Samsung brings power and AI to a enormous phoneThere are two stories to tell about the latest iteration of Samsung’s biggest smartphone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the flagship for its 2024 line of top-tier handsets. First, there’s the hardware: It’s beautiful, refined, fast and bright, with possibly… Feb 05 24February 05, 2024Article at Houston Chronicle
From darkrooms to Photoshop to Pixel 8's AI, trust has always been a photography issueWhen Google launched its Pixel 8 Android smartphones, its most defining features weren’t its bright display or faster processor. What made the company’s flagship handsets stand out was that they leaned in on artificial intelligence, particularly with… Dec 18 23December 18, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
Want Android Auto in your CarPlay-only vehicle? This adapter makes it possible.Whenever I write about CarPlay, the Apple feature that displays travel-friendly apps on a compatible vehicle’s touch screen, I get two questions: 1. How can I get CarPlay? and 2. How can I get Android Auto if I have CarPlay? To No. 1, the answer,… Dec 04 23December 04, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
Google’s Pixel 8 Pro outshines my iPhone 15 Pro Max but is it worth switching?In mid-2022 I plunked down hard-earned cash on an Android phone, specifically Google’s Pixel 6 Pro, despite the fact that I’m a devout iPhone user. I wanted a device that would allow me to keep up with the Android world, and since Google’s phones use… Nov 28 23November 28, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto benefit from this wireless adapterPeople lucky enough to drive a car or truck that supports Apple’s CarPlay or Google’s Android Auto love these features, which provide access to some apps on a smartphone through a vehicle’s touch screen or voice commands. How much do users love them?… Aug 29 23August 29, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
Samsung's latest folding phones are better, but not groundbreakingSamsung has been selling folding smartphones since 2019’s introduction of the original Galaxy Z Fold, a device that took the form of a traditional slab phone that opened like a small tablet. Each year since, the company has released new models,… Aug 07 23August 07, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
Motorola's folding Razr+ is fun, capable and not so priceyThis is shaping up to be the year of the folding smartphone. More makers of Android devices are piling into an arena dominated by Samsung, and the resulting gear is getting better and less expensive. Samsung is expected to launch the next iterations… Jul 24 23July 24, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle
OnePlus Pad is a satisfying, sleek and simple Android tabletFrom the beginning, Apple has dominated the tablet business. Since its 2010 debut, the iPad has remained far ahead of the pack in sales, and still holds more than a 50 percent share of the worldwide tablet market. Samsung’s Android-based Galaxy Tab… Apr 28 23April 28, 2023Article at Houston Chronicle