Robin John -Author

Robin John

Author

Contributor Since March, 2026
Qualifications Bachelors in Management Studies
Expertise
Windows, Android, Smartphone
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About Robin John

Robin John brings over nine years of experience covering smartphones, laptops, gaming hardware, and personal tech, across both written and video formats for major publications. His work is rooted in hands-on testing, with a strong emphasis on real-world usability, performance, and long-term user experience. 

His areas of interest include smartphone cameras, tips and tricks across Android and Windows, mobile performance, and PC gaming. By combining technical depth with a straightforward writing style, Robin offers readers a balanced and trustworthy perspective on the tech they use daily.

Outside of work, you'll find Robin glued to his gaming PC or the PlayStation 5, or lacing up for an actual football match.

Latest

beestation plus 8tb design shot
I replaced my cloud storage subscription with a NAS and the setup took one afternoon
Technology Explained

An absolute jackpot in disguise.

Laptop and tablet sitting side by side on a couch
I turned my old tablet into a second monitor using this free app
Android Tablet

Bring it back to life.

An M.2 NVMe SSD on a table.
Your NVMe SSD might be running at half speed because of this BIOS setting
PC

Can't let your SSD slack in this economy.

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New rule creation page on Buzzkill
This $4 Android app brought me more peace of mind than I expected
Android Apps

Notifications can be a 'buzzkill.'

Music playing on live activities on an Android phone
I gave Android the one iPhone feature I actually envied, and I’m keeping it
Android Apps

I guess I can 'live' with this.

msi lighning 5090 gpu in pc case.
I always do these 4 things after a new PC build before I consider it actually ready
Building PCs

Relax, this isn't as complicated as it sounds.

Black and Bronze Mygate Lock SE installed on a brown door
I switched to a smart door lock and I can't go back to a regular one
Smart Locks

This smart door lock changes the way you enter your house.