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Bertel King-Senior Author

Bertel King

Senior Author

Contributor Since September, 2021
Expertise
Android, Samsung, Google
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About Bertel King

Bertel is a lifelong tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience writing thousands of articles about Android devices, Linux, and more. 

Before joining the How-To Geek team, Bertel wrote for the likes of MakeTechEasier and Android Police—at the latter he wrote over 3,500 articles. You can also find Bertel's work at MakeUseOf. Wherever you read his article though, he delights in helping others decide which tech to bring into their lives... and which tech to do without.

Bertel graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2012 with degrees in History and Government. He has spent his entire career since as a tech journalist covering Android, Linux, Wearables, Web Apps, and more.

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An Anker Solix F3800 Plus plugged into a generator inlet port.
Recent Outages Put My Portable Power Stations to the Test—Here's What I Learned
Hobbies

We have constructed additional pylons.

Smartphone displaying the Google Play Store with game offers, surrounded by floating coins, next to a video game controller.
Android Games Aren't as Cheap as I Thought
Android

eShop sales give the Play Store a run for its money.

A DJI Power 2000 charging via a 100W portable solar panel.
A Power Station From a Drone Maker That's Adequate but Forgettable
Hobbies

There are few things wrong here, but not much feels right.

A Bluetooth keyboard issued to a Galaxy Z Fold 6 that is partially folded.
A Bluetooth Keyboard and Phone Can Be All the Digital Typewriter You Need
Android

Yes, digital typewriters are a thing.

A woman holding her phone with widgets highlighted
I Never Liked Homescreen Widgets—Now They Run My Life
Android

I fidget without my widgets.

A person using a laptop with Windows 11 installing updates.
This One Thing Is Stopping Me From Ditching PCs Forever
Windows

And no—it isn't a killer desktop app.

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A Nintendo Switch 2 next to a Galaxy Z Fold6
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Nintendo Switch 2 Have More in Common Than You'd Expect
Android

One may be a phone, but they're both gaming handhelds.

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A phone running an emulator with multiple game options and two controllers beside it.
Installing a Game Launcher Changed How I Feel About Mobile Gaming
Android

Now it's a handheld. Now it's not.

3
A SwitchBot Meter Plus on a table.
This Tiny $16 Gadget Leveled Up My Smart Thermostat
Smart Home

And that's if you don't catch it on sale.

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A hand holding the box of a Nintendo Switch 2.
I Bought a Nintendo Switch 2 on a Whim—Here's Why I'm Keeping It
Video Games

I was no longer planning to buy one, but I'm glad I did.

PlayBot dock for the Playdate gaming handheld.
I Thought the Playdate Would Be Great For My Kids—It's Not
Video Games

Though it is still half the price of a Switch 2.

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A smartphone next to a laptop with some icons around them.
7 Ways Smartphones Have Changed Computers for the Better
Android

Even Linux has benefited from being more like phones.

The CMF Phone 2 Pro in front of a lake.
This Budget Phone Gives Samsung and Motorola a Run for Their Money
Android

Don't let the low price tag fool you.

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A TP-Link Tapo S515D with dimmer lights on.
Why I Bought Smart Switches Instead of Philips Hue Bulbs
Matter

Sometimes cheaper also means better.

7
A phone next to a laptop with the Gmail logo and a visibility icon.
I’ve Used This Email Trick for Years and Google’s Finally Making It Easy
Gmail

The more of us using aliases, the better.

5
A Kia Niro EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger.
With Tesla's Charging Adapter, I Have Little Need to Replace My EV
Automotive

I can kiss that last bit of road trip anxiety goodbye.

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A box filled with TP-Link Tapo light switches.
I Bought 50 Smart Home Switches at Once—Wish Me Luck
Matter

They were on sale, okay?

6
An iPhone displaying the storage screen, the iCloud logo with a warning sign, and several icons around, representing some of Icloud's features.
I Refuse to Pay for Cloud Storage—Here's Why I Keep Everything Local
Cloud & Internet

Possession is 9/10ths of the law.

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ZTE Open Firefox OS-8
Whatever Happened to Firefox OS, Mozilla's Android Alternative?
Firefox

What does the fox say? Sadly, not much.

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An external drive connected to a laptop with a key and binary code next to it.
Stop Paying for Cloud Storage! Try These Alternatives Instead
Cloud & Internet

Unless you just like having another subscription.

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