Articles by Andrew Hayward

Crackle: Everything you need to know about Sony's free Netflix competitor

By Andrew Hayward published 26 August 17

IN DEPTH Why Crackle? It's totally free, available everywhere, and offers up some real gems.

The Nintendo PlayStation is the coolest console never released

By Andrew Hayward published 12 March 17

PlayStation Week The story behind the console that almost was that spawned a gaming empire.

Nintendo Wii U review

By Andrew Hayward published 1 December 15

Updated Can Nintendo recreate the Wii magic with its new console?

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro review

By Andrew Hayward published 9 February 15

Acer's slim and sleek Aspire V15 Nitro packs in a lot of gaming power, but makes some sacrifices for price.

JBL Charge 2 review

By Andrew Hayward published 14 October 14

Recommended

Mini Review It's not the slimmest Bluetooth speaker in town, but the JBL Charge 2 packs some hidden features that ultimately place it in the pantheon of great portables.

JBL Synchros E40BT review

By Andrew Hayward published 18 September 14

Mini review Affordable without killing quality, the JBL Synchros E40BT delivers quality Bluetooth sound and reliable battery life.

SteelSeries H Wireless review

By Andrew Hayward published 1 March 14

Recommended

For both sight and sound, the SteelSeries H Wireless is one of the best gaming headsets

PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset review

By Andrew Hayward published 28 February 14

Recommended

Sony's PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset is worthy of its official PS4 status

Nokia Lumia 928 review

By Andrew Hayward published 1 August 13

Updated Verizon's Lumia lacks pop, but delivers performance and value

LG Escape review

By Andrew Hayward published 19 June 13

A draconian storage restriction sinks this otherwise stellar budget handset

If you loved Street Fighter, you'll love these iOS fighting games

By Andrew Hayward published 13 May 13

Roundup It's been more than 20 years since Capcom's classic ignited the fighting craze, but Andrew Hayward finds that both the series and genre are still delivering knock-out titles.

LG Venice review

By Andrew Hayward published 17 April 13

You get what you pay for, and with the LG Venice, that's not much

BlackBerry Bold 9930 review

By Andrew Hayward published 19 March 13

Updated Fine physical keyboard or not, this two year old BlackBerry feels prehistoric

Samsung Ativ Odyssey review

By Andrew Hayward published 9 February 13

Updated We knew it was coming. After all, how long could Samsung keep the U.S. waiting for the release of its first Windows Phone 8 device stateside?

DriveNTalk Coda One review

By Andrew Hayward published 15 January 13

A quality Bluetooth speaker that pulls double duty as a hands-free car phone

Jak Multishare USB review

By Andrew Hayward published 15 January 13

A simple but not so useful USB streaming device for computers and Android

Nokia Lumia 810 review

By Andrew Hayward published 4 January 13

Windows Phone 8 is coming, and we went hands-on with T-Mobile's exclusive handset.

If you loved Breakout then you'll love these iOS games

By Andrew Hayward published 14 October 12

Buying Guide Batting a ball around might not be a fun solo pursuit in real life, but there are plenty of App Store brick-breakers proving it's not like that in the virtual world.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus review

By Andrew Hayward published 12 September 12

Samsung just updated its Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus to Ice Cream Sandwich. Does the upgrade make the Tab a worthwhile purchase for the budget-minded user?

Nook Tablet review

By Andrew Hayward published 7 August 12

With the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire pulling a lot of the buzz in the smaller tablet market, does this established reader brand have what it takes to compete?

OnLive Desktop review

By Andrew Hayward published 18 July 12

OnLive helped pioneer the idea of cloud-streaming video games and they have since put that idea to new use with the innovative OnLive Desktop.

Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet: which should you buy?

By Andrew Hayward published 21 June 12

In Depth Both have their merits, but when it comes to spending your $199, which truly warrants the investment?

HTC Titan II review

By Andrew Hayward published 15 June 12

As indicated by the title, the Titan II is a sizable handset, with a 4.7-inch display that luckily features little bezel along the sides, keeping it easily grasped.

LG Spectrum review

By Andrew Hayward published 24 February 12

It broadens Verizon's 4G LTE selection, but can it topple the competition?

Droid Bionic review

By Andrew Hayward published 3 February 12

The Droid Bionic can do everything from 4G LTE to dual-core speeds - it can even be a laptop's brains. But the question remains - is it any good?

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