JR Raphael

Comparison chart of Optimus G Pro and Galaxy Note II

JR Raphael compares the specs for Optimus G Pro and Galaxy Note II.

Optimus G Pro deep-dive review: A supersized smartphone done right

LG's new Optimus G Pro smartphone brings a fresh dose of elegance to the supersized smartphone form. Could it be the new heavyweight champion?

Gallery for LG vs. Samsung: Let the smartphone camera battle begin!

JR Raphael compares the image quality from two popular smartphone cameras.

How do they compare? Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One and Nexus 4

Trying to figure out which one to get? Here's the specs for each of these three devices.

Samsung Galaxy S4 deep-dive review: A real-world evaluation

Samsung's Galaxy S4 has great hardware and some great added functionality -- but some of its new features are baffling or downright silly.

Gallery for Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. HTC One: Camera shootout!

JR Raphael compares the images from a Samsung Galaxy S4 camera to an HTC One camera.

HTC One deep-dive review: A smartphone that flirts with perfection

HTC's just-released Android smartphone, the HTC One, offers high-quality hardware, an outstanding camera and stunning design. But the device isn't without its drawbacks.

Chromebook Pixel review: A luxury laptop for life in the cloud

A deep-dive review of Google's new Chromebook Pixel laptop, which has high-quality hardware and an amazing touch-based display -- and a few limitations. So at $1,300, is it the laptop for you?

SwiftKey Flow review: The Android keyboard you've been waiting for

SwiftKey Flow combines outstanding word prediction with a top-notch interface and new slide-to-type functionality. Quite simply, typing on Android doesn't get much better than this.

HTC Droid DNA review: A superphone with flaws

HTC's new Droid DNA has some standout hardware elements, but the Android smartphone suffers from significant drawbacks that make it difficult to recommend.

Google Nexus 10 deep-dive review: Android, supersized

The Nexus 10 tablet brings the pure Google Android experience into a large-screen form. Here's an in-depth look at where it shines -- and where it falls short.

Google Nexus 4 deep-dive review: Android at its best

Google's Nexus 4 offers outstanding hardware and an optimal Android experience, but it may require you to make a few compromises. Here's an in-depth look at the new flagship phone.

Samsung Galaxy Note II review: Is bigger really better?

Samsung's Galaxy Note II is big, bright and powerful, with a number of new features. Here's an in-depth look at where it excels -- and where it falls short.

Motorola Droid Razr HD review: How phones should be built

Motorola's Droid Razr HD makes a lasting impression with its first-class build quality and outstanding battery life -- but the Android smartphone also has its fair share of flaws.

Samsung Chromebook review: Google's new $249 computer

Google's new $249 Samsung Chromebook finally gets the price right -- so what's the cloud-centric laptop actually like to use?

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 review: Testing the stylus-toting tablet

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 is all about the S Pen -- but is a standout stylus enough to make up for an otherwise middling tablet?

Android 4.0 cheat sheet

New to Android 4.0? This handy reference for Google's Ice Cream Sandwich OS shows you how to do everything from tweaking an app's notification settings to getting detailed info about your battery usage.

Android 4.0: The ultimate guide (plus cheat sheet)

Whether you're new to Android or upgrading from an earlier version, we've got the goods on how to find your way around Android 4.0, a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich, and make the most of its new features.

Samsung Galaxy S III review: A rock-star phone, but does it deliver?

Samsung's Galaxy S III is one of the most hotly anticipated Android phones ever. So does it actually live up to all the hype?

Fluent review: An innovative new interface for Gmail

A new service called Fluent promises to revolutionize the way you use Gmail. We put it to the test to see what it's really all about.