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A person holding the Google Pixel 8, showing the back of the phone.

I took these pictures with the Google Pixel 8, but you won’t believe me

I shot a series of photos using the Google Pixel 8, then edited them with Magic Editor. The results made me say wow, and I think you'll see why.
A person holding the Apple iPhone 15 Plus.

iPhone 15 Plus review: the year’s most surprising iPhone

The iPhone 15 Plus kicks last year's model to the wayside, and comes back with almost everything we want from a big-screen iPhone. Our review explains more.
Google Pixel 8 in blue and white.

There’s a problem with these 10 Google Pixel 8 features

The Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Watch 2 all look quite promising. But many of their coolest features have an annoying problem.
The Google Pixel 7a in a person's hand.

There’s a cheap Pixel phone you should buy, and it’s not the Google Pixel 8

The new Google Pixel 8 is the cheapest new Pixel phone, but don't forget there's an even cheaper — and still really good — Pixel phone out there.
Someone holding up the pink Google Pixel 8, while also wearing a pink shirt.

The Google Pixel 8’s AI photo features are amazing — and a little scary

The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have some amazing AI photo editing tools, but I think you need to be careful when you use them. This is why.
Promotional image from Google showing a person wearing the Google Pixel Watch 2.

Don’t listen to Google. The Pixel Watch 2 isn’t a smartwatch at all

Google may call the Pixel Watch 2 a smartwatch, but once again, it hasn't treated it as one. It's time we thought about it differently.
A person holding the Google Pixel 7 Pro, showing the back of the phone.

I revisited the Pixel 7 Pro. Now, I’m nervous about the Pixel 8 Pro

I've been using the Google Pixel 7 Pro again, and it has showed me the one thing the forthcoming Pixel 8 Pro needs if it's going to succeed this year.
The folded Tecno Phantom V Fold and Tecno Phantom V Flip.

These two Android foldables cost less than one Galaxy Z Fold 5

You know the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 costs $1,800, but did you also know there's a way to get two foldable phones for the same price? Let me enlighten you.
The Apple Watch Series 9 with the Snoopy watch face.

Something strange is happening with my Apple Watch Series 9

The moment I put the Apple Watch Series 9 on my wrist, I noticed a subtle change between it and the Series 8 — and it's something Apple never mentioned.
The Motorola Razr Plus doesn't have an always-on display that can be permanently active.

I’m sick of Motorola phones not having this one essential feature

I have enjoyed using some of Motorola's top phones recently, but have become increasingly annoyed by one missing feature: a true, permanent always-on display.
Apps on the Motorola Razr Plus.

I was totally wrong about 2023’s best folding flip phones

I got caught up in the excitement about flip phone cover screens running any app I liked, but now that I've used them, I realize I was wrong about it.
The Tecno Phantom V Flip, with other folding phones.

You’ve never seen a folding flip phone with a screen like this

The Tecno Phantom V Flip folding phone has a circular cover screen, and it looks unlike anything else you've ever seen before.
iPhone 15 Pro USB-C charging port.

I’m going to do something crazy with my iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple has made the new iPhone 15 Pro lighter and curvier, and introduced a cool new material. It makes me want to do something crazy with it.
A person holding the Motorola Defy.

I tried a lifesaving gadget that’s going to transform your phone

I tried the Motorola Defy with the Bullitt Satellite Messenger app, a pairing that could save your life in an emergency when you don't have cellular service.
View of the iPhone 15 Pro's camera module.

My iPhone 15 Pro Max preorder was so much cheaper than I expected

I just preordered the new iPhone 15 Pro Max. I'm giddy, eager to get my hands on it, and thrilled with how (shockingly) cheap it was.
A person wearing the Huawei Watch GT 4.

You should buy this amazing smartwatch, but only if you own a certain phone

The Huawei Watch GT 4 is an excellent, design-led smartwatch — but you really need to own a certain smartphone to truly love it.
A promotional image of the Apple Watch Ultra 2.

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is (almost) exactly what I wanted

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 doesn't seem like a big update, does it? You're right, it's not. But it's what I expected — and that's a good thing.
MediaTeck chip logo.

A radical new processor is going to shake up smartphones in 2024

MediaTek has a new chip with a radical design coming, and we spoke to the company to understand more about it and the benefits it will bring.
Colors of iPhone 15 Pro.

Apple totally wasted the iPhone 15’s biggest design change

The Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have a USB-C connector on the base, so what new features did it bring? Sadly, not the one we wanted.
The back of the Fairphone 5.

This Android phone is supposed to last you until 2031. But is it any good?

The Fairphone 5 is very different from other smartphones, and could even last you a decade before replacement, but would you want to keep it that long?
A close-up of the iPhone 14 Pro's camera module.

I finally figured out why I don’t love the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera

After a year with the iPhone 14 Pro's camera, I've worked out what it is that has stopped me from loving it like I did older iPhone cameras.
A person wearing the Apple Watch Series 8.

Wearing this smartwatch again reminded me why it’s still the best you can get

I put the Apple Watch Series 8 back on ahead of the Apple Watch Series 9's announcement, and it made me wish I had worn it more this past year.
The iPhone 14 Plus's charging port.

Why USB-C on the iPhone 15 could be a nightmare

It seems certain Apple will put an USB-C port on the iPhone 15. But will this also bring true fast charging? And if so, is it set to be a nightmare?
A person holding the Google Pixel Fold.

2 weeks with the Google Pixel Fold made me glad I didn’t buy it

The Google Pixel Fold is a brilliant foldable, but it's not without its problems. Here's what I learned after spending two weeks with it.
A person typing on a keyboard, connected to a Pixel Tablet.

I abandoned my iPad for an Android tablet and didn’t hate it

The iPad Pro has long been my go-to tablet, so what would happen when I left it for the Google Pixel Tablet? It changed my opinion about Android tablets.
A person wearing the Withings ScanWatch 2 42mm.

Meet the health-focused, anti-Apple Watch you’ll be proud to wear

Digital Trends speaks to Withings about the new ScanWatch 2 and ScanWatch Light, the innovations inside, and the path to FDA approval for the smartwatches.
Taking a blood pressure measurement on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.

I used a smartwatch to take my blood pressure. Here’s why it surprised me

One of the health features on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is the ability to take your blood pressure. I've used it, and this is why it really impressed me.
A person holding the Moonbird.

One of the weirdest gadgets I’ve ever tried turned out to be amazing

The Moonbird is one of the more unusual gadgets I've used, but its amazing ability to help me relax and sleep better really surprised me.
A person holding the Fairphone 5.

This is one of the most important new Android phones of 2023

The Fairphone 5 is one of the most important new smartphones of the year, with a sustainability and longevity focus that beats the rest of the mobile industry.
The Angry Miao AM AFA R2 keyboard.

My big problem with this stunning $800 keyboard isn’t the price

This is one of the coolest keyboards ever to grace my desk, and when I try hard, I can justify the price tag. It's just a shame I'm a terrible typist on it.
Moo on the Motorola Razr Plus's cover screen.

The crazy (but cute) reason you should buy a Motorola Razr flip phone

If you're planning to buy a compact flip phone, then I've got one, very cute reason to choose the Motorola Razr over the others. Let me introduce you to Moo.
A person wearing the Ultrahuman Ring Air and the Oura Ring.

I’ve worn two of the best smart rings. Here’s which one you should buy

I've worn both the Oura Ring and the Ultrahuman Ring Air day and night for weeks, and know both products well. Now, I can tell you which one you should buy.
A person holding the Oppo Reno10, showing the back of the phone.

This new Android phone impressed me as soon as I picked it up

I like getting a new phone and then feeling like it's going to be a good one — and that's what I felt with the Oppo Reno 10. Here's why it's been so impressive.
The Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, showing different watch faces.

I reviewed 2 of the best Android smartwatches. This is the one I’d buy

I've worn the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic and Ticwatch Pro 5 over the past weeks. They're both great, but there's only one I'd actually buy.