When Google announced its new Pixel smartphones, I knew right away that the bigger one was the phone for me. A more modern design; a larger screen and battery; and an exclusive paint job. What could go wrong? ... Read More | Share it now!

LG didn’t do itself any favors by waiting until October to release its V30 smartphone in the US, after first announcing it back in August. But it’s telling that, in the intervening weeks, I haven’t been able to go a day without someone on Twitter asking for an ETA on my LG V30 review. This is a smartphone that’s got people stoked.... Read More | Share it now!

The ZTE Axon M is a specimen not seen in the world of the smartphone in some time: it’s a clamshell. No, not a flip-top communicator of the Starfleet variety, but a side-flipping design previously reserved for fancy wallets. Some, like MrMobile’s esteemed thumbnail designer, might go so far as to call the ZTE Axon M a “folding phone.” But MrMobile himself would never be so bold.... Read More | Share it now!

For the past two years, the Microsoft Surface Book has sat at the apex of my ideal-Windows-device pyramid. When I reviewed its Performance Base upgrade last year, the Surface Book’s funky four-in-one form factor won me over, its vast capabilities making up for its ponderous size and prodigious price tag. Today, Microsoft reinvigorates its halo notebook with the Surface Book 2, a duo of devices offering the same look and feel of the Surface Book, but with revised specs and two available sizes.... Read More | Share it now!

The Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro offer a fresh new design, lots of battery capacity, and a camera that builds on an impressive legacy. They’re also powered by one of the most-hyped processors of the year: the Kirin 970’s “Neural Network Processing Unit” promises to help the phone take better pictures, predict your actions more quickly, and age more gracefully. I spent about two hours with Huawei’s Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro, and came away more excited for these than any prior phone in the family. Join me for a MrMobile first look!... Read More | Share it now!

When you hear the term “wearable technology,” probably the first thing that springs to mind is a smartwatch – or Snapchat Spectacles, or even that crazy FrontRow Camera I reviewed a while back. But if you take the term at its most literal … well, you get something like the Levi’s Commuter Trucker, the first wearable technology from Google’s Project Jacquard and my first “smart jacket.” Basically speaking, it’s a denim jacket with some incredibly smart Google technology sewn in – but while its potential is huge, so is its price tag. Join me for the first MrMobile review of a Project Jacquard smart jacket!... Read More | Share it now!

It’s been eight years since wireless charging first came to smartphones with the Palm Pre, but it took Apple building it into the iPhone 8 and iPhone X to make it matter to the mainstream. That’s no snarky jab at Apple or its customers; in fact the iPhone’s newfound embrace of wireless charging is reason to celebrate for all those who’ve ever known the joy of cutting the (charging) cord! That’s because wireless charging is about to return to the scene in a big way – and this time, there’s no pesky standards war to get in the way of progress. I’m MrMobile and here’s what you need to know if you’re treating your smartphones to a wireless charger in 2017.... Read More | Share it now!

Sometimes you just have to put the conclusion up front: the iPhone 8 is a successful execution of a familiar idea. It’s as iterative an upgrade as you can get, and with a bleeding-edge iPhone X on the horizon and scads of Android phones that have had similar features for years, the iPhone 8 doesn’t seem likely to shine in the annals of iPhone history. But if you’ve got a lot invested in Apple’s ecosystem (and you don’t want to spend a thousand dollars on the iPhone X) well, the iPhone 8 was made for you. I’m Michael Fisher and this is part 2 of MrMobile’s iPhone 8 review, brought to you by dbrand.... Read More | Share it now!

The iPhone 8 is already one of the most recognizable smartphones on the planet – because you have to look really close to discover it’s not just an iPhone 7 with a glossy paint job. But spending two days with an iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in New York City reminded me that you shouldn’t judge a smartphone by its chassis. The iPhone 8 family carries the fastest processor on the market and better low-light cameras than the competition – quite a far cry from the “specs aren’t everything” Apple of years past. Join me for part 1 of my iPhone 8 review/iPhone 8 Plus review, and stay tuned for Part 2 coming the week of September 25!... Read More | Share it now!