Chris Wedel

2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Ry Crist |Chris Wedel

When the weather heats up, you may want to consider extra cooling measures. A good tower fan can help you keep your space cool without a huge increase in your electric bill. Most tower fans move from side to side and some even connect to smart home setups. Some even come with voice assistant support, built-in air purifiers or other useful advances. We tested a dozen of the top tower fan options, analyzing their performance and how they felt to find the best options.

2 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Chris Wedel

From taking and storing photos to watching movies, listening to music, and sending emails, we use our phones for more than making calls. Due to its other uses and its installed apps, your Android phone's storage may not be enough. Not every phone comes with 1TB of internal storage, and we've lost the option of expandable memory using microSD cards. Still, I don't think this matters. We have options like Google One, and it changed how I use my phone, without me realizing it.

3 weeks ago | androidpolice.com | Chris Wedel

The first Google Home Hub, later renamed Nest Hub, arrived on store shelves in October 2018. It's remarkable that we've used smart displays for nearly seven years. These devices have become regular parts of our daily lives in numerous ways. While there are many ways to utilize smart displays, from asking for the weather and setting timers to playing music and viewing photos, these powerful devices have numerous features that can be overlooked.

1 month ago | androidpolice.com | Chris Wedel

Samsung has produced some of the industry's most impressive and iconic devices. While it created many of the best Android phones, Samsung's track record isn't spotless. For example, the Samsung Galaxy S5 was an OK phone with a horrible design, and some phones were so bad that the devices had to be recalled, like the Galaxy Note 7. Since that debacle, Samsung has been a more reliable manufacturer. This consistency has me perplexed about its latest device, the Galaxy S25 Edge.

1 month ago | androidpolice.com | Chris Wedel

I love great-sounding music with perfect clarity, excellent balance between channels, and impeccable vocals. However, I don't need to play it on a high-end sound system. I listen to smart speakers around my house and am fine using a $50 Nest Mini. I am picky in my audio listening preferences, especially in how I access and manage it. I have favorite styles and artists, and enjoy finding new ones. I need reliable offline listening features.