Stories by Michael Simon

The ultra-thin Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has an OLED screen, Android Pie and no S Pen for $400

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S5e with a 10.5-inch OLED display and One UI for $400.

Apple is making the same old mistakes with its over-the-top Services demands

With the imminent launch of Apple's news and video services, a picture of Apple's strategy is beginning to emerge and it's not so pretty.

Samsung is offering a great deal on the Galaxy S10 before we even know how much it costs

With a week to go until its unveiling, Samsung has opened up reservations for the Galaxy S10 with up to $550 off after a trade-in.

Samsung teases its folding phone again, but what are the odds we're actually going to see it?

Samsung has once again teased the potential unveiling of a new folding phone, but will really get to see it this time? Here are three possible scenarios.

Mobvoi TicWatch E2 review: The standard for Wear OS is fast enough, cheap enough, and does enough

The Mobvoi TicWatch E2 won't blow you away, but you're not likely to find a smartwatch at this price that does as much.

Surprise, Opera's free VPN is back! Here's how to get it on your Android phone

Opera's VPN has returned as a browser feature after the standalone app was shut down last April. Here's how to get it on your phone.

5 ways to tidy up your Android phone, inspired by Marie Kondo

Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" show on Netflix inspires us to apply her eye for clearing clutter to our Android phones. Here's what we think she would do with an overstuffed smartphone.

4 ways the LG G8 ThinQ's time-of-flight front camera could be more than a gimmick

LG has announced that its next flagship phone, the G8 ThinQ, will feature time-of-flight technology in the front camera. Here's how it could revolutionize selfie and security.

AT&T 5GE on iPhone and Android phones: What you need to know

AT&T 5GE is rolling out to select Android phones and iPhones. Just don't expect any benefits quite yet.

Android Confidential: Three radical changes I want to see Google bring to Wear OS

If we're ever going to get a Wear OS watch to challenge Apple's dominance, some things will have change. Here are three ways to do it.

Why that super-cool folding phone in Samsung's 'leaked' Unpacked video isn't the Galaxy F

A leaked Samsung video has the Internet buzzing about what appears to be the first look at its folding Galaxy phone. I hate to burst your bubble, but this ain't the Galaxy F.

How to rescue your movies and TV shows from Ultraviolet before it shuts down on July 31

Ultraviolet has announced that it will close its digital locker for good on July 31, 2019. Here's how to make sure you don't lose any of your movies.

Nokia 3.1 Plus and 2V: Hands on with HMD's 'pure,' plastic push to bring value to budget Android

To kick off its new carrier partnerships, HMD has launched two exclusive phones: the Verizon 2V and Cricket 3.1 Plus. Here's why these budget handset matter.

Apple escalates its fight with Facebook following report of data-collecting iPhone app

After TechCrunch outed a Facebook app that was collecting data by circumventing the App Store, Apple blocked the company from running internal iOS apps.

Apple is reportedly planning yet another premium subscription service, this one for games

A report from Cheddar says that Apple is planning to launch a new premium subscription service for video games that will function like Netflix.