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Andy Boxall

Andy Boxall

Senior Mobile Writer

Andy is a Senior Writer at Digital Trends, where he concentrates on mobile technology, a subject he has written about for almost a decade. During that time he has seen the evolution from 2G to 5G, reviewed dozens of smartphones, worn dozens of smartwatches (not at the same time), and visited many manufacturers and events all over the world. A multi-year veteran of Mobile World Congress, CES, IFA, and Baselworld trade shows, Andy always has a strong opinion on the mobile industry, and is excited about its future.

The Amazon Fire Max 11 and Poco Pad in their keyboard cases.

I put two cheap Android tablets head-to-head. This is the one to buy

The Amazon Fire Max 11 is almost a year old but still a great buy. Can it take on a new reasonably priced Android tablet with a keyboard?
Mobile Features
A person holding the Amazon Kindle Fire Max 11

Amazon made a brilliant Android tablet you should actually buy

Amazon's Fire Max 11 takes the Fire tablet range in a brave new direction, and our extensive review examines if the strategy has worked.
Mobile Reviews
A person holding the Motorola Edge 50 Pro.

This cool new phone shows what’s wrong with Motorola in 2024

I've been using the Motorola Edge 50 Pro, a phone I really like. Unfortunately, I'm tired of Motorola not fixing the same old problems that plague its phones.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Nokia 3210, showing the screen.

The Nokia 3210 is the worst phone I’ve used in 2024

The Nokia 3210 is supposed to help you avoid the stress of modern smartphones and social media, but introduces a different type of pain when you try to use it.
Mobile Features
A promotional image of the Solos AirGo Vision smart glasses.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are about to get new competition

Soon, the Ray-Ban Meta won't be the only pair of smart glasses with a camera you can buy, as later this year Solos will release the AirGo Vision smart glasses.
Mobile News
A promotional image of the Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro in Slate Grey.

This great Wear OS smartwatch is suddenly a lot more attractive

Mobvoi has released a new Slate version of the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro smartwatch, where it joins the original Obsidian Black version.
Mobile News
A person wearing the Based Hardware Friend AI necklace.

This AI necklace is one of the weirdest wearables I’ve ever seen

The world of wearables has more than its fair share of unusual products, but the Friend AI necklace may be one of the strangest yet.
Mobile News
A promotional image showing the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite.

OnePlus’ new cheap phone has a worrying surprise inside

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite is a lovely new phone from the popular brand, and while we like most of what we see, one important component is worryingly old.
Mobile News
A promotional image showing the Blackmagic Camera app for Android.

Long-awaited pro-level video app arrives on Android, with a catch

Blackmagic, one of the top makers of cinema-grade cameras and editing software, has launched an app for Android phones, but it comes with a catch.
Mobile News
The Google Pixel 8a, Nothing Phone 2, Samsung Galaxy A35, and the Samsung Galaxy A55's camera.

I compared the cameras on 4 cheap Android phones, and the winner surprised me

Which cheap Android phone has the best camera: the Google Pixel 8a, the Nothing Phone 2, or Samsung's Galaxy A55 or Galaxy A35? I put them all to the test.
Mobile Features
A promotional image showing someone wearing the Circular Ring Slim.

Circular just updated its smart ring to take on the Galaxy Ring

Circular has launched an updated version of the Circular Ring Slim as it readies itself for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Ring. Here's what's new.
Mobile News
A promotional image showing two people using the Solos AirGo3 smart glasses.

These smart glasses are adding AI search right to your face

Solos has updated the AirGo 3 smart glasses with new software enabling a contextual, AI-powered live search feature.
Mobile News
The Apple logo on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

You’ve never seen an iPhone like this before

Have you ever seen an iPhone without a camera on the back? If not, here's your chance, and a lesson on why someone may perform this unexpected modification.
Mobile News
A promotional photo of the Montblanc Summit 3 in Glacier Blue.

Montblanc’s luxury smartwatch is now even more beautiful

Montbanc has added a new finish to the Summit 3 smartwatch range, and it's possibly the brand's best yet. Take a look at it here.
Mobile News
A promotional image of the HTC U24 Pro.

Here’s the latest phone from a brand you’ve forgotten about

HTC, a phone maker you probably haven't thought about for a while, is back with a new phone. Here's everything you need to know about the HTC U24 Pro.
Mobile News
A promotional image showing someone wearing the ExerRing smart ring.

This new smart ring has your own AI health coach inside

The ExerRing is the latest smart ring to hit Kickstarter, and it has an AI-powered health coach inside to help you meet your goals. Here are all the details.
Mobile News
A teaser image of the CMF Phone 1

We can’t wait to see this bright orange mystery phone in real life

A new bright orange phone with an unusual feature has been teased online, and we can't wait to see it for real. Here's why.
Mobile News
A thin battery inside a contact lens.

A battery charged by your tears may make smart contact lenses a reality

A wafer-thin battery is in development that may be ideal to power smart contact lenses in the future. And it has an unusual way of being recharged.
Mobile News
Google Gemini app on Android.

Google’s Gemini AI app gets a wider release. Is your phone on the list?

Google has expanded the list of regions where the Google Gemini AI app for Android phones is available, and also provided an update on when it will come to iOS.
Mobile News
Opening the folded Oppo Find N2 Flip.

Oppo pledges to bring AI to all its phones, even cheap ones

Oppo aims to introduce AI features across its range of phones, regardless of price.
Mobile News
The Owl Labs Meeting Owl 4+ webcam, with glowing rings around the speakers.

You’ve never seen a webcam as cute as the Owl 4+

The webcam on a conference table doesn't have to look dull. It can look cute, as Owl Labs' Meeting Owl 4+ proves. It also has some very clever tech inside.
Mobile News
The back of the Apple iPad Air (2024).

iPad Air (2024) review: the iPad most people should buy this year

If you're shopping for an iPad this year, you've probably been drawn to the iPad Air (2024). It looks like the sweet spot in the range, but is it? We found out.
Mobile Reviews
A person folding up the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

World’s top folding phone maker revealed — and it’s not Samsung

Samsung is well-known for its foldable smartphones, but new research shows it has recently lost the title as the world's top maker of folding devices.
Mobile News
The OnePlus 12R lying on a book with its screen turned on.

The best cheap phones in 2024: our 9 favorites for tight budgets

Here are the best cheap phones for those on a tight budget. Find out what you can get for around $500 or less as we highlight the best budget smartphones.
Mobile Products
A person putting an OSleeve cover in a pouch.

I tried the must-have accessory for your smart ring

Smart rings are set to get even more popular this year, so I tried out an accessory that could be a must-have for any smart ring owner.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Orange and in Titanium Silver.

There’s trouble brewing at Samsung, and it may affect future products

Workers in Samsung's smartphone and semiconductor divisions, among others, will strike on June 7, causing concern about potential future action and its impact.
Mobile News
Screenshots from the Kino app.

Become an iPhone video master with this powerful new app

The team behind the Halide camera app has launched Kino, a video app for the iPhone that aims to do for your movies what Halide did for your stills.
Mobile News
Photo showing the G-Shock MR-G B2100B's dial.

This popular G-Shock watch is getting a $5,470 luxury makeover

One of the most popular G-Shock watch models, the 2100-series, is about to pass through the luxury MR-G team's hands.
Mobile News
A person holding the iPad Air M2.

One missing feature has almost ruined the new iPad Air for me

I'm a few days into using the new iPad Air (2024), and there's one missing feature that's nearly ruined Apple's latest tablet. Let me explain.
Mobile Features
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, in black and silver.

Your Samsung Galaxy Watch is getting new AI health features

Samsung's not content with putting AI in your smartphone, it's also bringing Galaxy AI features to your smartwatch, and it's all about health and fitness.
Mobile News
The iPhone 15 Pro Max with Standby mode on the Anker MagGo Wireless Charging Station.

It took me 8 months to try out this fantastic iOS 17 feature

I had forgotten about iOS 17's StandBy feature, then the right piece of hardware came along and reminded me how fantastic it is.
Mobile Features
Main title image for the Outtafocus column.

My Google Pixel phone turned my photos into AI nightmares

Will AI take over the world? Who knows. But after using the Pixel 8a's Magic Editor on photos of animals, I'm more scared of it than ever.
Mobile Features
The Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55's cameras.

A cheap Samsung phone crushed its biggest rival in this camera test

Ready to buy the Galaxy A55, but wondering if the cheaper Galaxy A35's camera is just as good? We've answered the question in our extensive test.
Mobile Features
A person holding the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro.

These are two of the most confusing Android phones I’ve used in 2024

I tried the Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro right after reviewing the Google Pixel 8a. It was difficult to know which phone to try first, so I used them both.
Mobile Features
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