Roger Fingas

Edmonton

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Reporter at Pocket Lint

Reporter with @Pocketlint, formerly @AndroidAuth, @AppleInsider, and ScreenRant.

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Articles

4 reasons why hydrogen cars just haven't taken off yet

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

The main obstacle to hydrogen adoption is the absence of fueling stations needed to support commuting, much less long-distance travel. Green hydrogen is expensive to produce, meanwhile, and increasingly irrelevant given improvements in EV battery efficiency. Solid-state batteries could seal its fate. Automakers are unwilling to promote hydrogen properly, and often refuse to carry the few models they have at their dealerships, even in major markets like Los Angeles.
This could be what finally forces Amazon to open up its Kindle ecosystem

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

Flexible e-ink tablets challenge Kindle content control and offer more features. Amazon may need to improve Kindle specs and software to compete with Android tablets. It's unlikely Kindle will open up software restrictions due to its dominant ebook market share. For a long time, the Amazon Kindle has gone unchallenged on a serious level.
4 of my favorite hidden Google Gemini AI features you should be using

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

Custom Gemini Gems can save a lot of busywork for requests you run on a regular basis. Deep Research is a great starting point for serious projects, though you should always verify Gemini's sources. You can also ask Gemini about a surprising variety of uploaded filetypes, such as PDFs, code files, and PowerPoint presentations. I get it -- usually, I don't spend much time delving into the extra features of generative AI platforms either.
4 reasons to get a desktop Mac over a MacBook

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

Desktop Macs typically offer more performance for the money, sometimes even after buying necessary peripherals. A Mac mini makes for an excellent media server/game console when hooked up to your TV. First-time computer users will get a lot of mileage out of an iMac, even if they might eventually need something better. Laptops seem to be the dominant form of computer these days, particularly in the Mac world.
How (and why) I back up my Windows 11 PC

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

To back up a Windows 11 PC using OneDrive, go to Settings > Accounts > Windows backup and choose the folders you want to sync. You'll probably need to pay for a Microsoft 365 subscription to get enough cloud storage, though. Local backup tools and alternative online services are available, but come with their own benefits and drawbacks.
4 things you can do to free up space on your iPhone

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

The best way of saving space is to offload full-resolution photos and videos to iCloud, and dial down shooting quality too if you can get away with it. You can also reclaim a lot of space by offloading unused apps and purging old Messages attachments. Offloaded apps leave their data intact if you need it later. If you've got cached music, podcasts, and video, consider deleting things you're not going to play offline anytime soon.
Has Apple's next-gen CarPlay already lost the battle for next-gen cars?

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

Android Automotive is already built into a lot of cars, whereas Apple's next-gen CarPlay remains vaporware. The Android tech is good enough that some people may not even care about connecting their iPhones when the time comes. Apple still has some incentive to deliver the final product, though, and we could hear more about it at WWDC 2025 this June. In recent months, I've found myself writing a lot more about CarPlay than I would've expected.
4 reasons I've totally given up on foldable smartphones (for now)

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

The biggest issue is the sky-high cost of foldable phones relative to "flat" ones. You're often making sacrifices in specs and durability for the sake of the form factor. The software situation is solidifying, but there are still quirks and compatibility issues. Okay, the title is a little disingenuous, I'll admit. I think foldable phones can be perfectly fine, and they're liable to take over the smartphone market eventually -- assuming AR glasses don't turn them into a sideshow.
Apple makes it almost impossible, but here's how I moved my purchases between accounts

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

You can migrate a separate Media & Purchases account to your primary Apple Account using an iPhone or iPad. There are a lot of restrictions, though, including regional barriers, and what can be linked to your accounts. You can undo a migration pretty easily, but you'll need to wait an entire year before trying again.
Should you install a home charger for your EV, or use charging stations instead?

1 week ago | pocket-lint.com | Roger Fingas

Many people will need a home charger simply to charge quickly enough for outings and errands. You can also save considerable cash with a home charger if you're a daily commuter. Charging stations are sometimes more economical, though, say if you don't leave home very often and the installation would be expensive. From the way dealerships and automakers sometimes talk about them, you'd think that home chargers were a requirement for owning an electric car.