Reed Kim writes about Android, foldables, and the phone software people actually live in — not the one on a keynote stage. He covers battery limits, update delays, and the small OS jobs that still feel half-finished. He used to care about launch-day specs; now he cares what the device does in month eleven.
Mobile Phones & Tablets
Why Foldable Phone Battery Life Still Trails Slab Phones by a Full Generation
Reed Kim
July 9, 2026
Desktop Computers & Hardware
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
The Engineering Trade-offs Behind Folding Phone Hinges Five Years In
Reed Kim
July 9, 2026
Android
How Android's Background Process Limits Shape App Battery Life in Ways Most Users Don't Notice
Reed Kim
July 7, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
Why Your Next Phone Might Not Have a SIM Card
Reed Kim
March 15, 2026
Android
Why Custom Android Launchers Still Can't Fix the Default Experience
Reed Kim
March 15, 2026
Android
Infrastructure & Systems
Why Android's Update Delays Aren't Just a Manufacturer Problem
Reed Kim
March 1, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
Right-to-Repair
Why Modular Smartphones Failed—And What Might Change in 2026
Reed Kim
March 1, 2026
Android
Why Android's Split-Screen Mode Still Feels Half-Baked in 2026
Reed Kim
March 1, 2026
Android
Android Customization: How Far Is Too Far?
Reed Kim
February 26, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
Custom Android Launchers: When They're Worth It and When They're Not
Reed Kim
February 26, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
Google Pixel vs Samsung in 2026: Which Actually Gets Updates Right
Reed Kim
February 26, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
The Future of Smartphones: What Actually Changes in the Next Five Years
Reed Kim
February 26, 2026
Android
How Sideloading on Android Could Reshape the App Ecosystem
Reed Kim
February 26, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
Why Gadget Subscriptions Are Replacing Ownership—And Who Wins
Reed Kim
February 25, 2026
Gadgets & Consumer Tech
The Case for a Dedicated Streaming Box Instead of Your Smart TV
Reed Kim
February 25, 2026
Android
The Case for Sideloading Apps on Android—And When to Avoid It
Reed Kim
February 25, 2026
Gadgets
Why Android Fragmentation Still Ruins the Update Experience
Reed Kim
February 25, 2026