Latest articles by Philip Michaels
Apple Intelligence on the iPhone: A lot of promise but no must-have features
Apple Intelligence may not be a game-changer yet, but there's a lot of promise in these new features, as they arrive on the iPhone via software update.
Apple Intelligence Mail summaries in iOS 18.1 will help tame your inbox — here's how it works
Among the changes to Mail coming via Apple Intelligence are summaries for both your inbox and the messages themselves. Here's how the feature works.
iOS 18 Memory Movie is one of Apple Intelligence’s best features — here’s how to use it
You can use Apple Intelligence to auto-assemble a slideshow on iPhones running iOS 18.1. Here's how to create a Memory Movie.
iPhone SE 4 screen sizes and design changes grab the attention, but only one rumored change matters
The biggest change to Apple's budget phone — and the reason to make the move to an iPhone SE 4 next spring — will likely be under the hood.
Apple Intelligence is ready to launch — does that mean it's time to get an iPhone 16?
It may be a while before Apple's AI becomes a must-have feature
Pet photos are going to look a lot better on Snapdragon 8 Elite phones — here's why
Your pet photos should look sharp, even when your dog or cat won't cooperate
Copilot Plus PCs are getting a big upgrade to catch up to Macs
This will have musicians and podcasters singing a new tune
We just benchmarked the Snapdragon 8 Elite — the iPhone 16 Pro is officially on notice
Here's how Qualcomm's latest chip performs
Best Android apps in 2024
There are plenty of apps in the Google Play store, but we tracked down the best Android apps that deserve a place on your smartphone.
Qualcomm exec on the Snapdragon 8 Elite: 'You have something that rivals any PC you've ever used in your pocket'
Qualcomm's Chris Patrick explains the changes the chip maker made to the Snapdragon 8 Elite and why they should excited mobile phone users.
I tried on the latest Snap Spectacles AR glasses — and they nearly turned me into a pool shark
Snap released its 5th generation Spectacles last month, and we got the chance to go hands on with the smart glasses that developers are using to build AR apps.
A smarter ride awaits, as Qualcomm's Snapdragon automovie chips get better AI, new Oryon CPU
xQualcomm brings its Orion CPU, AI improvements to its automotive chipsets
Snapdragon 8 Elite unveiled — here's how Android phones could blow away the iPhone 16
New CPU, more AI capabilities highlight Qualcomm's top mobile chipset
ESPN Plus review: Offers plenty of live sports but not always what you want
ESPN Plus offers a lot of live sports for a little money, but it's no replacement for the mainstream match-ups you'll still find on cable. Here's our review of ESPN's streaming service.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip is almost here — can it challenge Apple’s A18?
Here's what to expect at the Snapdragon Summit this week
I've been testing Apple Intelligence — 5 features I love and 4 I don't
After testing Apple Intelligence, I've seen some hits and misses with Apple's AI
Best international phone plans in 2024 — what travelers need to know
Before you head overseas, find out what your cellphone provider will charge you to use your phone. Here are the different options offered by the four major wireless carriers.
I tried Apple’s new call recording feature — and this iOS 18.1 addition was worth the wait
Record calls, get transcripts and more, thanks to this new feature
Apple just announced a big change for the iPhone that will help you separate real businesses from spam
That's no robo-caller, that's my pharmacist
iOS 18 Photos — all the new features available on your iPhone
The Photos app gets a redesign with Apple's iOS 18 update — here's what's new
200-photo face-offs: All of our head-to-head camera phone comparisons
When we test the top camera phones, we put them through 200-photo face-offs with similar devices. Here's where you'll find every camera comparison we've done on recently smartphones.
Is the iPhone 16 Plus going to be Apple's last Plus model? I certainly hope not
I was once a Plus skeptic — now I think it's a key part of Apple's phone lineup
