Sam Rutherford
Sam is a Senior Writer at Engadget and previously worked at Gizmodo as a Senior Reporter. Before that, he worked at Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag as a Staff Writer and Senior Product Review Analyst, overseeing benchmarks and testing for countless product reviews. He was also an archery instructor and a penguin trainer too (really).
Latest articles by Sam Rutherford
Dell XPS 18 (2014) Review
By Sam Rutherford published
The latest version of the XPS 18 gets more power and battery life, making our top portable all-in-one PC even better.
Pentax Q-S1 Review: Style Over Substance
By Sam Rutherford published
The Q-S1 has slick retro styling and eight lens options, but it falls short on features and image quality.
Downgrading from iOS 8 to 7.1.2 is No Longer Possible
By Sam Rutherford published
Apple has stopped supporting new downgrades for iOS 8 to iOS 7.1.2.
GoPro Hero4 Black Shoots 4K Video at 30 fps
By Sam Rutherford published
GoPro has revealed three new actions cams including its flagship Hero4 Black, mid-range Hero4 Silver and entry level Hero cameras.
Predator Vision: Seek Thermal Camera for Smartphones
By Sam Rutherford published
In the past, thermal imaging has been largely limited to the military. Now Seek Thermal's $199 camera adds infrared vision to your phone.
Manfrotto Klyp+ Lens Kit (iPhone 5) Review
By Sam Rutherford published
Well-known pro-grade camera accessory maker steps into the iPhone photography ring with good results.
Photojojo iPhone and Android Lens Kit Review
By Sam Rutherford published
Lenses from Photojojo provide the flexibility to use with almost any phone, but getting them to stick in place can be a problem.
Olloclip 4-in-1 iPhone 5 Lens System Review
By Sam Rutherford published
The highest-quality iPhone lens kit available is also the easiest to attach, store and transport.
Hitcase Pro+ iPhone Lens Kit Review
By Sam Rutherford published
The rugged Hitcase Pro+ will protect your phone so you can capture the adventure shots you've always wanted, worry-free.
CamKix iPhone 5/5s Camera Lens Kit Review
By Sam Rutherford published
CamKix adds fun flair to iPhone photography at a great price, but you get just average image quality.
Samsung Partners with PayPal for Payments on Next Watch
By Sam Rutherford published
Samsung has announced a partnership with Paypal to work on a mobile payment system that will be available on Samsung's next smartwatch.
Roadmap Reveals Unreal Engine 4 Support for Gear VR
By Sam Rutherford published
A new public road map from Gears of War creator Epic Games has revealed a plan to support the Samsung Gear VR for Unreal Engine 4.
Olympus E-PL7 Camera Promises High-Quality Selfies
By Sam Rutherford published
Olympus announces its cure to the low-quality selfie with the $600 Pen E-PL7 featuring a flip down LCD for one-touch selfies.
Olympus OM-D EM-1 Review: All-Weather Champ
By Sam Rutherford published
This Olympus OM-D EM-1 Review is a premium weatherproof mirrorless camera that has nearly all the features of an advanced DSLR.
Pentax Q-S1 Hands-On: Cute and Compact
By Sam Rutherford published
Ahead of its Aug. 28 release date, we go hands-on with Pentax's $500 Q-S1 compact shooter.
WildStar Review: Noobs Need Not Apply
By Sam Rutherford published
WildStar is a deep, rewarding experience for MMORPG vets but may put off newcomers to the genre.
Doom Returns to Its Hellish Roots at Quakecon 2014
By Sam Rutherford published
At Quakecon in Dallas, fans got a glimpse of the next Doom, which will be a brutal reboot complete with cyberdemons and super-fast gameplay.
How To Use Netflix Enhancer in Chrome Browser
By Sam Rutherford published
If you are looking to improve your Netflix experience, the Netflix Enhancer Chrome extension will add ratings and previews to Netflix info.
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