Savannah Howe

Rochester

Commerce Specialist and Contributor at Android Police

Magazine Journalist | Earth + Animal Advocate | Espresso Afficionado. Seen in American Essence, Reno, Desert, Rochester Magazines & more. Tweets =/= endorsement

Articles

Review: The EufyCam S3 Pro turns night into day

Nov 3, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

The best smart home security cameras offer two things: solar charging and color night vision. 4K video is a nice add-on, but in most cases, 2K will do the job. My firsthand experience with handling nighttime footage on a home security camera (providing nighttime footage to a police officer after I was a victim of a robbery) shows that color in low-light footage is especially useful for identifying vehicle colors or clothing. So, a camera like the EufyCam S3 Pro checks every box.
Review: The Garmin Fenix 8 is expensive but not overpriced

Oct 31, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

There's very little that smartwatches can't do nowadays. It doesn't matter if you're a busy, working professional and a five-sport athlete or a parent and a casual scuba diver on the weekends — a good smartwatch can keep up with it all, and a great smartwatch won't even need a recharge in between activities. Here at Android Police, we've tested a lot of good and great smartwatches.
Review: The Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas is one of the best Wear OS smartwatches yet

Oct 30, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

Wear OS smartwatches are popular choices among Android users. These Google-powered wearables mesh well with most Android phones, and new options, like Mobvoi's TicWatch Atlas, emerge in a steady stream. Some of the most well-known Wear OS smartwatches include, of course, the Pixel Watch, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch. But there are many reasons someone may be looking for an alternative to those larger names, and Mobvoi's newest watch has stepped up to the plate to become exactly that.
Best OnePlus Pad 2 cases in 2024

Oct 20, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

The first purchase you should make after buying a new tablet is a case. Without protection, tablets are vulnerable to scratches, cracked screens, dents, and more damage through falls and daily wear. And since most tablets, including the OnePlus Pad 2, now come with price tags over $500, the investment you make in a new tablet isn't one to be taken lightly. The OnePlus Pad 2 isn't a particularly rugged tablet, so adding supplemental protection through a case is important.
Review: The iClever BTH20 kids' headphones are all about comfort and noise cancellation

Oct 18, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

Whether it's protection at a monster truck rally, distraction during an airplane takeoff, or just a moment of peace on a long car drive, a pair of decent kids' headphones is worth its weight in gold to a parent.
Review: The Miofive S1 Ultra is a delightfully overkill 4K dual dash cam

Oct 13, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

You have a reliable smart doorbell to watch for porch pirates and unwelcome visitors. And there's probably a top outdoor security camera watching your driveway or yard, too. But what about your car, where things are just as — if not more — likely to go wrong? This is why dash cams exist, and once you've had a dash cam, you'll never want to go back. There's relief in knowing if there's an incident, you'll have video coverage.
Boulies Elite Series 2024 Gaming Chair Review

Oct 13, 2024 | gamerant.com | Savannah Howe

Having a subpar gaming chair will really sneak up on you. You won't notice the inadequacy at first, but over time, the aches in your lower back and neck will slowly raise alarm bells. A good desk chair can be used for hours on end without causing discomfort, but most of them aren't cheap, so playing musical gaming chairs gets expensive fast. Gamers who want to go fancy with their chairs certainly have the opportunity to.
I review new smartwatches all the time - these are the Prime Day deals you should buy

Oct 9, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

Would you look at the time — it's Prime Day already. The highly anticipated shopping holiday comes with oodles of opportunities to save some cash, whether it be early holiday shopping, late back-to-school shopping, or just the pick-me-up we're all always convincing ourselves that we deserve. Prime Day has just about anything you need (and a bunch of stuff you don't) in its magic bag, but my attention has been firmly focused on smartwatches.
Review: This crowdfunded mobile gaming controller makes a fantastic first impression

Oct 6, 2024 | androidpolice.com | Savannah Howe

Mobile gaming has sure come a long way. Thanks to more powerful smartphones, accessories like great mobile game controllers, and an increasing variety of cloud-based gaming services (Steam Connect and Xbox Game Pass), gaming on the go is easier than ever. Whether on a commute, in a dorm room, on a flight, or simply from the comfort of your couch, mobile game controllers like the ELO Vagabond provide players with a more console-like control over their in-game actions and movement.
ELO Vagabond mobile gaming controller review: Valiant beginnings

Oct 6, 2024 | flipboard.com | Savannah Howe

6 hours agoNo-one, it seems, wrestles with the USB-C beast and wins. It’s been one year since Apple revolutionized…caught up… was forced into adopting USB-C on the iPhone (thanks, EU) over its longstanding proprietary Lightning connector, and the arrival of the new iPhone 16 series has given the Cupertino …