Samsung Galaxy Note 3: The Phablet That Did Too MuchWhen Samsung released the Galaxy Note 3 in 2013, it was difficult to describe as simply a large smartphone. It was a phone, sketchpad, media player, pocket…
BlackBerry Q10: A QWERTY Keyboard for the Modern AgeThe BlackBerry Q10 arrived in 2013 with a proposition that felt increasingly unusual: a premium smartphone designed around physical keys rather than a large…
BlackBerry Z10: A Touchscreen Leap Into The UnknownThe BlackBerry Z10 arrived in 2013 at a difficult moment for the Canadian phone maker. Apple had made the iPhone the benchmark for touchscreen simplicity,…
Xiaomi Mi 3: Powerhouse specs at a disruptive priceWhen Xiaomi launched the Mi 3 in India in 2014, it challenged the idea that a powerful smartphone had to cost flagship money. The handset paired a Snapdragon…
Moto G Review: The Best Budget Android Phone of 2013In 2013, buying an Android phone on a tight budget usually meant accepting a slow processor, a poor screen, or a battery that struggled to last through the…
LG Nexus 5 Brings KitKat To A Killer PriceThe LG Nexus 5 arrived in late 2013 as one of Google’s clearest attempts to make a flagship Android phone affordable. Built by LG and sold with a pure version…
Nokia Lumia 1020: 41MP PureView In HandThe Nokia Lumia 1020 arrived in 2013 with a camera specification that still sounds startling: a 41-megapixel sensor inside a mainstream smartphone. At a time…