Andrew Myrick

2 weeks ago | androidcentral.com | Andrew Myrick

(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View. Most of the dust has settled following Google I/O 2025, and since then, we've been messing around with the various new features that are available. This, for me at least, started with Android 16 QPR1, which introduces all of the new Material 3 Expressive design changes.

2 weeks ago | androidcentral.com | Andrew Myrick

What you need to knowIn a recent "Sharing Session," AYANEO provided more details about its upcoming Pocket S2 handheld. This included a better look at the design, along with some of the various features and capabilities. The AYANEO Pocket S2 will soon be available for pre-order from Indiegogo, but pricing has yet to be revealed. It's been about two and a half months since we first caught wind of the AYANEO Pocket S2, when it was announced at GDC 2025.

2 weeks ago | androidcentral.com | Andrew Myrick

If there's one thing that Samsung is good at, it's providing people with plenty of options. I mean, the Galaxy S25 family consists of four different devices, each offering something a little different from the rest. Take the Galaxy S25 Plus, for example, as it's the "goldilocks" phone for those who want a powerful device but it isn't too small and has just enough features to keep things interesting.

3 weeks ago | androidcentral.com | Andrew Myrick

(Image credit: Android Central | OpenAI)With Android Arcade, Android Central Senior Editor Android Myrick takes a weekly deep dive into retro gaming, emulation, handhelds, and everything in between. In the olden times, I used to chase after the most powerful devices I could get my hands on. That's still the case in some instances, but not when it comes to new Android gaming handhelds that are released.

3 weeks ago | androidcentral.com | Patrick Farmer |Andrew Myrick

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is arguably the most powerful Android phone on the market today, but it's consistently overlooked because of its steep price tag. Thanks to this Memorial Day deal, however, buying the Ultra has just become a much easier pill to swallow. (Image credit: Andrew Myrick)"What's not to love about the Galaxy S25 Ultra? It's big, beautiful, powerful, and has more AI features than you can shake a stick at.