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The iPhone Air wasn’t supposed to be my main phone, but here we are

Apple’s iPhone Air doesn’t try to outgun its siblings — it doesn’t even pretend to. Instead, it feels like a quiet course correction, the kind Apple occasionally makes when it…

One week later, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple’s most reliable flagship yet

TL;DR: The iPhone 17 Pro Max one week later is less about the honeymoon and more about the marriage. It’s reliable, cool-headed under pressure, tough against scuffs, and capable enough to…

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro Max review: the light choice or the mighty one, which one earns a spot in your pocket?

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Sep 24

Every September feels like a kind of secular holiday for the tech-inclined. For some people it’s about pumpkin spice lattes, for others it’s new FIFA releases — but for me,…

iPhone 17 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest phone distilled into perfection

TL;DR: The iPhone 17 Pro Max nails what “Max” should mean: bigger, steadier, and better. With the A19 Pro chip, a heat-forged 7000-series aluminum unibody that integrates a laser-welded vapor…

iPhone Air review: elegance that whispers, power that refuses to be ignored

TL;DR: The iPhone Air is Apple’s thinnest and lightest iPhone yet at just 5.6 mm and 165 g. It delivers a stunning 6.5-inch 120 Hz display with 3000 nits brightness, a…

Google Pixel 10: what reviewers are saying about Google’s boldest AI-driven phone yet

TL;DR: Google’s Pixel 10 nails design, display, cameras, and AI ambition at under $800. It’s exciting and futuristic, but AI quirks, slow charging, and weaker raw performance hold it back.…

HONOR Magic V5 review: slimmer, smarter, stronger, and the foldable that finally got me

TL;DR (But Really, Don’t TL;DR This One): Foldables are not new. They’ve been dangling in front of us for years, hovering between “cool party trick” and “genuine future of smartphones.”…

iPhone 16 Pro Max long term review: one year later, still a giant among flagships

TL;DR After a Year: The iPhone 16 Pro Max has aged gracefully. Its titanium build still feels premium, its massive display hasn’t been outclassed, and Apple’s Camera Control has quietly…

Oppo Reno 14 5G review: beauty, brains, and a dash of ego

TL;DR: The Oppo Reno 14 5G is a masterclass in smartphone aesthetics, with one of the best telephoto cameras you’ll find in its segment, an absurdly large 6,000mAh battery that…

Huawei Pura 80 Pro review: a 1-inch sensor walks into a flagship

Design & Build – Industrial Chic Meets Sci-Fi Red Dot Let’s get the obvious out of the way first: this phone looks like the lovechild of Leica’s lab gear and…

Nothing Phone (3) review: minimalism with swagger – designed to stand out

A Phone That Redefines “New” “New.” A word abused by the smartphone industry to the point of meaninglessness. Every year, we are told that a refreshed chipset, an extra camera…

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 hands-on: the pocket-sized AI powerhouse gets serious

This is our initial hands-on review of the Galaxy Z Flip7, and after a short time using it, one thing is immediately clear: Samsung’s flip phone is no longer just about cute…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 hands-on: raising the bar for foldables

Samsung’s foldable journey has reached a new peak with the Galaxy Z Fold7, and after some time using it for this initial hands-on review, one thing is clear: this is no longer…

HONOR 400 review: midrange might with a side of AI sorcery

TL;DR (Too Long, Didn’t Rummage Through): The HONOR 400 is a shockingly good midrange phone that punches up with a flagship-grade camera, AI features that feel like they're from the…

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on: the slim revolution begins