Stories by Michael Simon

How Samsung could be the big winner in the EU's $5.1 billion fine over Android's Google apps

The Eu has levied a record-setting $5 billion fine on Google over its bundled Android apps. Here's why Samsung stands to gain the most from this decision.

Best Amazon Prime Day deals on fitness trackers and smartwatches

Get in shape and save money with these great deals on fitness bands and smartwatches for Amazon Prime Day.

Best Amazon Prime Day Android smartphone deals for every carrier

If you're looking for a new Android smartphone, Amazon has a bunch of Prime Day options for you.

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro review: A second screen doesn't solve any of Wear OS's problems

The TicWatch Pro best feature is its long-lasting battery, but you have to sacrifice most of the watch's smarts to use it.

3 reasons why Microsoft's Surface Go beats Apple's iPad (and 3 reasons why it doesn't)

Microsoft's new Surface Go has its sights squarely set on thew new 9.7-inch iPad. But is it a real competitor to Apple's tablet dominance?

Samsung Galaxy S9 sales are slumping and that's a problem for all premium Android phones

Samsung has warned that its latest quarterly report will show a year-over-year decline in sales, due to less-than-stellar S9 numbers. That could spell trouble for all premium Android phone makers.

Grab these great Prime Day deals on AmazonBasics electronics before they're gone

Amazon has discounted many of its top-selling AmazonBasics products to their lowest prices ever, but only for Prime members.

Three ways to stop your Samsung Galaxy phone from randomly sending out your pics

Samsung phones have been randomly texting pictures to contacts without permission. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen on your phone.

HTC U12+ review: One too many pressing problems

The HTC U12+ has a great camera and is loaded with the latest components, but its bloated UI and dumb buttons are too much to bear.

Google insists its Duplex AI-powered voice calling is real and will prove it, umms and all

Google has announced it's planning to roll out its Duplex AI real-world chatbot in limited testing this summer.

4 ways Android Messages for web is better than Apple Messages on the Mac (and 4 ways it's not)

Google has finally launched Android Messages on the web, letting users send and receive texts from their PC. But is it better than Apple's Messages on the Mac?

7 ways to master the new Google News and use it more like Google Reader

The new Google News app and web interface is yet another attempt by Google to replace the hole left behind by the death of Google Reader. Here's how to use it to its full potential.

Google Podcasts offers the bare-minimum listening experience on your Android phone

Google has finally released a standalone podcasts app, but don't expect it to blow you away with features.

There's no excuse: All Android phones (even Samsung's) should run stock Android

Android One has graduated from a low-end OS to the best version of stock Android you can get on a phone. And it's time for every manufacturer to consider it in their phones.

Garmin's $300 Vivoactive 3 Music smartwatch shows why Wear OS desperately needs a leader

Garmin's new music-centered Vivoactive 3 smartwatch is a perfect example of how far behind Wear OS is.