Mobile Technology

As we draw to the end of not just the year but also the decade, looking back over the development of mobile tech is a fascinating exercise – our smartphones have acted as barometers of change in technology, people, and our world.

Another 12 months in mobile technology have flown by – and these are our picks for the best phones of 2019, the handsets that showcase the best of what a modern-day smartphone can be in terms of both hardware and software.

How do 2019's flagship phones all stack up against each other? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e, S10+ and S10 5G, the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, and Google’s Pixel 4 and 4 XL.

Qualcomm has unveiled its brand new flagship mobile chipset for 2020, the Snapdragon 865 – key upgrades cover 5G, camera performance, and display technologies like HDR and Dolby Vision.

The launch of new Pixels is now as regular as the launch of new iPhones, and Google's flagships for the year 2019 are the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL. New Atlas has been living with a Pixel 4 XL for several weeks, and this is our verdict.

Twelve South has released a Bluetooth adapter called the AirFly Pro that can be plugged into old school audio sources with a 3.5 mm headphone jack to stream audio to wireless headphones and earphones.

The original Motorola Razr was an iconic phone, helping to popularize the flip form factor in an era before the iPhone and smartphones. Now the handset is back, replacing classic tech with cutting edge in the form of a foldable screen.

In Apple's mission to convince us that the iPad works as a laptop replacement, a full version of Photoshop has long been promised, and Adobe has now pushed out version 1.0 of Photoshop for the iPad.

The Motorola One Zoom packs in a quad-lens camera with 3x optical zoom and an ultra-wide angle lens, offering impressive photos for a mid-range phone.

Chinese company Doogee differentiates itself with devices that can be dropped, dunked or blasted with water or dust. Its latest phone is the Doogee S95 Pro, which packs a massive 48-megapixel camera and swappable speaker and battery modules.

Google has just announced its new phones for 2019, but how well do they stack up against the industry-leading iPhones? New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.

There's been a lot to take in at today's Made by Google event in New York, not least the Pixel 4 phones that have just been unveiled. Google had updates to several more of its product lines as well, and we've got all the details you need to know.