Tyler Lee, Author at Phandroid

A graphic novelist wannabe. Amateur chef. Mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Writer of tech with over a decade of experience. Juggles between using a Mac and Windows PC, switches between iOS and Android, believes in the best of both worlds.

News

Google just spent $40 million on ‘smartwatch technology’ from Fossil

Google has their own brand of smartphones, tablets, laptops, earphones, but yet they are missing one thing: a smartwatch. However a recent investment ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 17, 20190

Handsets

Samsung Galaxy S10’s in-display fingerprint sensor might be foiled by screen protector

A rumored feature of the Samsung Galaxy S10 is the use of an in-display fingerprint sensor, but unfortunately it seems that using a ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 17, 20190

Accessories

LaMetric’s SKY smart panels put Nanoleaf to shame

Smart bulbs and LED strips aren’t exactly new, but if you want something a bit more artistic and creative, LaMetric’s SKY panels might ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 17, 20190

Handsets

Sony sets date for Xperia XZ4 announcement

MWC 2019 kicks off next month and based on the invites Sony is starting to send out, it seems that we can look ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Handsets

Risky mod boosts Pixel 3’s wireless charging speed

Wireless charging, while convenient, always gets a bad rep due to the fact that compared to wired charging, it is slower. However modders ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Handsets

Google Pixel 4 could sport all-screen, no-notch design

Hate the notch design on the Pixel 3 XL? Thought that maybe the bezels were a bit too thick for your liking? That ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Misc

Leaked Android Q build confirms system-wide dark mode

After seemingly confirmed by a Googler, an early build of Android Q more or less further confirms that a system-wide dark mode could ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Handsets

Iconic Motorola Razr could be revived with a foldable screen and hefty price tag

Before the iPhone became the mobile device that everyone wanted, there was the Motorola Razr, a clamshell feature phone that was equally as ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Apps

Twitter for Android now lets users display tweets chronologically

If you’re not a fan of Twitter’s “top” tweets first, not to worry because it seems that the company is bringing the ability ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 16, 20190

Handsets

Google not sure if current fingerprint sensors are secure enough for mobile payments

Unlike passcodes that can be guessed, it’s much harder to “guess” fingerprints, but does that necessarily make it a secure enough to be ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 15, 20190

News

Huawei’s founder insists his company would never spy on behalf of China

Huawei's founder has finally spoken up regarding the opposition the company is facing from the US, insisting his company would resist pressure from ...

By Tyler LeeJanuary 15, 20190