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
HTC 10 vs. Galaxy S7 Camera Face-Off: Samsung Still on Top
By Sam Rutherford published
The HTC 10 is the company's best phone in three years, but how does the device's improved camera stack up against the best camera phone on the market?
Pictar Brings Big Camera Controls to iPhones
By Sam Rutherford published
Miggo's innovative Pictar camera grips brings the convenient controls of a DSLR to your iPhone at a price that's easy to like.
The 5 Best and Worst Things About the HTC 10
By Sam Rutherford published
From the design and camera to that iffy power button, these are the best and worst things about HTC's new flagship phone.
HTC 10 Rumors: Is This the Phone That Saves HTC?
By Sam Rutherford published
HTC's next big phone, reportedly to be called the HTC 10, is expected to be unveiled on April 12. Here's what we think we know.
Panasonic Lumix GX85 Boasts Best-in-Class Stabilization
By Sam Rutherford published
Panasonic's new Lumix GX85 features a new dual 5-axis IS system, powerful post focus photo mode and 4K video, but without breaking the bank at $799.
What is Apple Renew and How Does it Work?
By Sam Rutherford published
Here's what you need to know about Apple's Renew program, which lets you recycle your old devices, and, in some cases, get an Apple gift card in return for them.
iPhone SE vs Z5 Compact vs OnePlus X: Small Phone Face-off
By Sam Rutherford published
We put the new iPhone SE up against the Sony Z5 Compact and the OnePlus X to help figure out which small phone is right for you.
Daredevil Season 1 Recap: What You Need to Know
By Marshall Honorof, Sam Rutherford published
Before you dive into Daredevil Season 2 on Netflix, here's everything that happened in Season 1 that you'll need to know.
LG G5's Cam Plus Could Be a Photographer's Best Friend
By Sam Rutherford published
We test out the dedicated camera controls the LG Cam Plus brings to the upcoming G5 smartphone and discover some welcome additions for smartphone-toting photographers.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Review: Beauty and a Beast
By Sam Rutherford published
The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge offer a breakthrough dual-pixel camera that's brighter and faster than the iPhone's, plus an always-on display in a water-resistant design.
Galaxy S7 vs S6 vs S5: Should You Upgrade?
By Sam Rutherford published
Samsung packs a lot of features into the new Galaxy S7 line. Here what's improved from last year's S6, and what's come back from 2014's S5.
Japanese Flip Smartphone Has 2 Screens, Physical Keypad
By Sam Rutherford published
At MWC 2016, one of Freetel's two new phones showed up with a physical feature-phone keypad and not one, but two 4-inch screens.
Put This Smart Tape Measure In Your Toolbox
By Sam Rutherford published
At MWC 2016, startup Bagel Labs demoed an innovative smart tape measure thats adds new tricks to a device found in almost every toolbox.
Best of Mobile World Congress 2016
By Philip Michaels, Sam Rutherford published
We dove head-first into Mobile World Congress 2016 to find the best products at the show, including the top smartphones, accessories, wearables and virtual reality devices.
This Portable VPN Hub Makes the Web Safer Everywhere
By Sam Rutherford published
Keezel's $99 Portable VPB Hub promises to open up the Internet securely and safely by with its tiny teardrop-shaped device.
Alcatel’s Budget Chic Pop 4 Phone Bursts Out in Three Flavors
By Sam Rutherford published
At MWC 2016, Alcatel doubled down on its commitment to making value-packed devices by launching its affordable line of Pop 4 phones.
HP’s Elite X3 Phone Wants to be Your Laptop
By Sam Rutherford published
With HP's Elite x3 smartphone, another major company is hopping on the Windows 10 bandwagon, but will it be enough to turn the tide for Microsoft's mobile OS?
Alcatel's Idol 4 and 4s Bring the Boom
By Sam Rutherford published
With the Idol 4, Alcatel is pushing the limits of mid-ranged even higher featuring two very premium-feeling featuring an all-new Boom key.
Meet the First Phone with a Thermal Camera
By Sam Rutherford published
The Cat S60 is here to solve rugged device user's woes with an attractive military tough handset that includes a thermal camera for spotting leaks or hidden critters.
Camera Face-Off: Can an iPhone Beat a DSLR?
By Sam Rutherford published
Smartphone cameras may be getting more sophisticated, but after pitting an iPhone 6s Plus against a Nikon D3300, the DSLR still reigns supreme.
Asus ZenFone Zoom Review: Optical Zoom Impresses
By Sam Rutherford published
This Android phone's 3x optical zoom is a powerful feature for mobile photographers, but its battery life and bloatware are turnoffs.
Nintendo Getting Back Into VR, 20 Years After Virtual Boy
By Sam Rutherford published
Just over 20 years after the disastrous release of the Virtual Boy, it seems Nintendo is ready to get back into VR.
This Jet Promises to Fly You From NYC to London in 11 Minutes
By Sam Rutherford published
How fast is Mach 24? A little over 18,000 miles per hour, which could allow the Antipode Concept jet to fly from NYC to London in the time it takes to eat lunch.
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