Android Gadgets
Google’s Security Lockdowns Are Changing Android Gadgets
Actually, I should clarify – I spent three hours last Tuesday trying to push a custom hardware diagnostic APK to my Pixel 9 Pro running Android 16 beta 2.
Flashing Android 17 Beta: A Messy First Look
So there I was at 1:30 AM last Tuesday, staring at my Pixel 9 Pro XL stuck in a bootloop. I knew I shouldn’t have flashed the first Android 17 beta on the.
Android 17 Beta: I Bricked My Pixel So You Don’t Have To
I knew better. I really did. Rule number one of tech journalism: never, ever flash a Developer Preview on your daily driver.
My Shield Pro Is Dying And There Is No Heir Apparent
It happened again last Tuesday. I was twenty minutes into Dune: Part Two on Plex—the bitrate was climbing past 80 Mbps—when the screen just froze.
The Nvidia Shield TV is 7 Years Old and I’m Tired of Waiting
It’s 2026 and I’m still rebooting a device from 2019. Look, I love my Shield TV Pro. I really do. It’s been the single best piece of hardware in my living.
Android Hardware Is Getting Weird Again (And I Love It)
Actually, I should clarify – I stopped caring about the typical smartphone launches a while back. You know the drill: slightly better camera, slightly.
Local AI on Android: Why My S26 Ultra Needs a Fan Now
My pocket is burning, but the transcription is perfect. I was sitting on the train yesterday, trying to look normal while my thigh slowly cooked.
13 Days on a Single Charge? Moto Just Embarrassed Google
I have a drawer in my office. It’s the graveyard of dead wearables. There’s a Galaxy Watch 4 in there, a couple of Fitbits with snapped bands, and a Pixel.
We Hit Peak Smartphone Speed. It’s Boring.
I looked at the Geekbench scores for the latest wave of Android flagships yesterday. The numbers are absurd. We are talking about scores that beat my.
Why Your Idle Android Phone Turns Into a Brick (And Why That’s Good)
The Mystery of the Tuesday Morning Reboot I have a drawer full of test phones. It’s a graveyard of silicon, mostly—old Pixels, a couple of Samsungs.