Articles by: Cameron Faulkner

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Cameron Faulkner

Cameron is a writer at The Verge, focused on reviews, deals coverage, and news. He wrote for magazines and websites such as The Verge, TechRadar, Practical Photoshop, Polygon, Eater and Al Bawaba.

Articles by: Cameron Faulkner

Google Home Mini review

By Cameron Faulkner published 1 October 20

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Updated Google Home Mini might not be the most powerful Google Assistant speaker, but it is one of the cheapest and best for smart home novices.

Google Home Max review

By Cameron Faulkner published 19 November 19

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Updated The Google Home Max is a mighty smart speaker that's truly fun to use – with sound quality to justify the price tag.

Ticwatch E review

By Cameron Faulkner published 5 July 19

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Updated You may not have heard of Mobvoi, but its budget-friendly smartwatch is one of the best value-buys on the wearables market.

Essential Phone review

By Cameron Faulkner published 2 July 19

Updated For enthusiasts, the Android co-founder’s first smartphone doesn't offer much more than just the barest of essentials.

Google Pixel 2 XL review

By Cameron Faulkner published 18 June 19

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Updated The older Google flagship phone is still a quick, powerful device that's fast enough with a great camera.

The best Android tablets in 2019: the best slates running Google's OS

By Mufaddal Fakhruddin, Cameron Faulkner, Matt Swider published 7 April 19

Updated Want your own tablet running Google's Android OS? This is the place to find your next slate.

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro review

By Cameron Faulkner published 6 February 19

Updated Samsung’s latest swim-ready wearable offers a few welcome improvements that are quickly overshadowed.

LG Watch Style review

By Cameron Faulkner published 2 November 18

Updated LG's 2017 smartwatch proved Google's Android Wear platform was worth having.

The Asus ZenFone 5Q packs in four lenses for a low price

By Cameron Faulkner published 11 June 18

Plenty of power and interesting hardware features make this a promising mid-range smartphone.

Gears 5 is coming to Xbox One in 2019

By Cameron Faulkner published 10 June 18

E3 2018 One of Microsoft's biggest franchises is going even bigger next year.

Motorola’s secret flagship phone pops up in leaked photo

By Cameron Faulkner published 1 June 18

The Motorola One Power may have made its first appearance in this leak.

Nokia 8 Pro Camera update makes it even more competent

By Cameron Faulkner published 1 June 18

You’ll soon be able to flex your photography skills with a new manual mode update coming to Nokia’s late 2017 flagship.

Netflix brings HDR playback to Huawei and Sony’s latest phones

By Cameron Faulkner published 17 May 18

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei P20 Pro and the Sony Xperia XZ2 have received the go-ahead for HDR content on Netflix.

The Google Pixel Buds update you were waiting for has arrived

By Cameron Faulkner published 15 May 18

As it turns out, fixing some glaring issues of the Pixel Buds makes them even more appealing.

New Fitbit Versa update could make it the best wearable for women

By Cameron Faulkner published 7 May 18

Two new features are coming out soon that could change the way you use your Fitbit.

The best Huawei P20 cases

By Cameron Faulkner published 9 April 18

Updated Whether you have the smaller Huawei P20 or larger Huawei P20 Pro, we have the perfect case recommendation for you.

Hands on: Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, Cameron Faulkner published 4 March 18

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MWC 2018 A refreshed look and high-end specs create a positive first impression at MWC 2018.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Android Oreo update gets delayed at the last minute

By Cameron Faulkner published 15 February 18

The anticipated update for S8 and S8 Plus gets pulled after a reboot issue plagues some phones.

LG V30+ review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, Cameron Faulkner published 14 January 18

Packed with crowd-pleasing features both old and new, LG’s experimental 6-inch smartphone has what it takes to go against 2017’s best.

The first touchscreen smartwatch with analog watch hands will be on sale soon

By Cameron Faulkner published 4 January 18

CES 2018 MyKronoz ZeTime has a unique blend of smart and analog functionality that we're set to see later this year.

iPhone battery life problems? This graphene case might fix them

By Cameron Faulkner published 21 December 17

The NanoCase promises better heat dissipation and longer battery life for your iPhone 7, 8 or X.

UE Megaboom review

By Cameron Faulkner published 23 November 17

Updated The only way to make the UE Boom better is to give you more of it. And with the Megaboom, that's exactly what you get.

Moto Z2 Force UAE release date, news and specs

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, James Rogerson, Cameron Faulkner published 22 October 17

The Moto Z2 Force combines high-end specs with a shatterproof screen.

Moto Z2 Play UAE release date, news and features

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, Cameron Faulkner published 22 October 17

The latest addition to the Z family is mostly the same, but different in a few key ways that you need to know about.

Here's more evidence Samsung's Galaxy X foldable phone is real

By Cameron Faulkner published 22 September 17

If the latest rumor is true, Samsung’s new phone with a bendable display could arrive next year after all.