Everyone is cheering the Galaxy A17 for bringing 6 years of Android updates to a $199 phone. I’m excited too, but not for the reasons Samsung’s marketing team probably expects. Long-term software support on cheap hardware sounds like a pure win. However, when you look past the headline, the Galaxy A17 raises some real questions […]
Author: Nadia Malik
Pixel 7 Pro’s price crash exposes Google’s problem
The Pixel 8 Pro costs $999. The Pixel 7 Pro can now be found for less than half that in some markets. When last year’s flagship is suddenly a budget darling, you’re not just looking at a good deal, you’re looking at a company with a value problem. For buyers, the primary keyword here is […]
OnePlus 16 and its rumored 240Hz screen gamble
Can a 240Hz screen really save the OnePlus 16 from fan backlash, or is this just another spec sheet distraction? Right now, the hottest OnePlus 16 rumor isn’t about the camera, the chip, or the battery size. It’s the display refresh rate, with leaks pointing to a 240Hz panel that would easily outrun the 120Hz […]
Pixel Watch 4 review: Google finally gets serious
Smartwatches are having a very weird moment. Apple is busy stripping health features from the Apple Watch in some markets, Samsung is pushing AI buzzwords on the Galaxy Watch 7 and Ultra, and Wear OS has spent years trying to prove it’s not a graveyard for half-baked experiments. In that context, the Google Pixel Watch […]