Why I don’t use a phone case in 2025
Summary Phone cases cover up design and hinder access to buttons, affecting the way you use the phone itself. Phones are made to be durable, with many tested for scratches…
This Crocs Samsung Galaxy S25 case is both hideous and ingenious
Summary In an unusual turn of events, shoemaker Crocs and tech giant Samsung have joined forces to produce an official Galaxy S25 Crocs Case. This Crocs Case is available for…
This Galaxy S26 leak suggests skipping the S25 might be a smart move
Summary Samsung is considering implementing silicon carbon batteries for the Galaxy S26 series. Replacing the graphite in a lithium-ion battery with silicon carbide results in a higher capacity battery and…
I won’t buy a phone for AI, and you shouldn’t either
Summary The generative AI features on new phones are hardly a (major) reason to buy them. Few of those features are useful on a daily basis, and some of them…
The best app store on my phone isn’t Google Play
Summary The Galaxy Store offers exclusive apps and benefits only available to Galaxy device users. Samsung's app hub may have promos for streaming services like Peacock offering three months free.…
Despite minimal upgrades, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is pushing impressive pre-order numbers
Summary At a recent Galaxy Unpacked keynote, Samsung launched its all-new Galaxy S25 lineup of smartphones. According to a new report from ET News, the top-of-the-line Galaxy S25 Ultra is…
Galaxy S25 Ultra's Now Brief has glaring issues but holds potential
Now Brief was one of the features that caught our eye when the new Galaxy S25 series was unveiled, but testing the feature ourselves pointed to some noticeable issues. Source…
5 settings I change on a new Android phone right away
Summary Enable Developer Options if you want access to Android's full feature set. Dark Theme and Night Light can help your vision, battery life, and sleeping habits. You can disable…
Thin is in, but will ultra-slim phones come at too steep a cost?
Summary Slim smartphones are in, exemplified by Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge and Apple's rumored iPhone 17 Air. There's a risk they're trading durability for sex appeal, however, given those companies'…
Is hybrid AI the smartphone wave of the future? Samsung and Apple think so
Summary Samsung's Galaxy S25 uses a hybrid of Gemini and Bixby for AI commands. For AI in general, a hybrid strategy may be vital to avoiding legal problems and coping…