Tag: author_name|Sam Rutherford
Google Pixel 9 review: The go-to Android smartphone
For the first half of Android’s existence, Google was happy simply being in charge of the OS while other manufacturers built a massive ecosystem of devices. Things changed in 2016 with the launch of the original Pixel, a phone that married the company’s hardware and software designs. But even that…
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King of Meat preview: A monstrous mash-up of a co-op platformer
What do you get when you make a game influenced by movies like The Running Man and Labyrinth, toss in a bit of flair from professional wrestling (the kind with squared rings, not circular mats) and then throw all that on top of a co-op 3D platformer with user-generated dungeon…
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on: A clever new shape and even bigger displays
Last year, Google released the Pixel Fold — the company’s first-ever phone with a flexible screen. But today at its latest Made By event, Google showed off a sequel. But don’t call it the Pixel Fold 2, because in addition to a revamped design featuring what’s being called the largest…
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Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro hands-on: A smart evolution, and a smaller Pro model
With the new Pixel 9, Google is continuing its push for more AI-powered features while also developing a more durable design and addressing one of my longest-running requests: the addition of a more compact Pro model. The new Pixel 9 family Unlike previous generations, the Pixel 9 line will now…
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Google Pixel Fold one year later: More durable than I expected
The Pixel Fold was Google’s first phone with a flexible display when it launched last year. And at its upcoming Made By Google event, we’re about to get a successor in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. So there’s no better time to check in on how Google’s original bendy handset…
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ASUS ROG Ally X review: A fully armed and operational handheld battle station
Despite being one of the first gaming handhelds from a major PC maker, ASUS got a lot right with the original ROG Ally. It offers better performance in a smaller chassis than Valve’s Steam Deck, but without a huge increase in price. And because it’s based on Windows instead of…
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