Published Oct 26, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT

Brandon has been involved in tech journalism since the year 2000 and was part of the OG team of XDA and Pocketnow. He's currently a staff writer for MakeUseOf, covering mobile and consumer tech. Brandon likes to help people take full advantage of their technology.

He lives outside of Philadelphia, PA, with his wife and three kids. When he's not writing, Brandon plays drums and enjoys listening to music.

He's a graduate of the Villanova School of Business where he got a bachelors degree in finance.

You can leave your wallet at home for payments, proof of insurance, and even government ID if you just have your phone. What if your phone could also be your car key, and you could also leave your keys or key fob at home?

That's the world I've been living in for the past two years with my 2025 BMW i5 and it's been amazingly convenient.…