Reviewing the Essential Phone
By Ted Kritsonis
As a newcomer to the constant battle among smartphone manufacturers for relevance, Essential looks to pry away a few hands from others in the flagship price point.
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Apple and Samsung have pushed smartphones into luxury items
By Ted Kritsonis
With Apple’s iPhone X and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, both companies have unveiled flagship handsets that are likely going to be out of reach for a significant subset of customers.
Reviewing the Tile Sport and Tile Style
By Ted Kritsonis
Losing something valuable or important is a harrowing feeling, and with so much technology available today, it should be possible to track items. The Tile Sport and Style are designed to offer that kind of peace of mind.
Two lenses look to be better than one for smartphones
By Ted Kritsonis
With Samsung now putting two lenses on one of its flagship smartphones in the Galaxy Note 8, it appears this design principle will become the norm moving forward.
Back to school rate plans for your smartphone
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s that time again. With students set to go back to school, wireless carriers are trying to woo them with rate plans aimed at cost-efficiency. But which ones are worth checking out?
Reviewing the Sony Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra
By Ted Kritsonis
Flying under the radar is Sony’s penchant these days, as it continues to try gaining traction with smartphone users, this time with the mid-range Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra.
Reviewing the Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen and Spider-Man toys
By Ted Kritsonis
App-based toys are interesting when witnessing kids interact with them. Add popular characters to the mix, and the interaction could become all the more invested, which is really what Sphero’s Ultimate Lightning McQueen and Spider-Man toys are about.
Reviewing the Motorola Moto Z2 Play
By Ted Kritsonis
The Moto Z2 Play is one of the few smartphones that can be augmented by add-ons, or Mods, that click onto the back, physically enhancing a certain feature on the device itself. Is there enough in this device to get people connected to the wider ecosystem?