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Best phone camera of 2017 : Seek out PDAF
Today we’re going to take a look at what it means to buy a smartphone with a camera “that just takes good pictures.” You know, the sort of phone that just lets you snap a picture and it won’t be...
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Pixel 2 unit fails quality control, still shipped to buyer
If some believe that the Pixel 2 XL is unjustly being singled out, here’s something that could balance things. A user on Reddit reports that he received his supposedly brand new Pixel 2 with a paper...
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Third model Pixel 2 appears amid XL LG display troubles
It would seem fitting that this week another HTC-made Pixel 2 XL device would be found. This, a week in which the LG-made Google Pixel 2 XL (already out in the wild – see link below) is the subject of...
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Star Wars VR Droid Repair Bay just revealed Last Jedi models with ILMxLAB
The folks at ILMxLAB revealed a new VR experience today with Lucasfilm and Nissan in tow. The application is Star Wars: DROID REPAIR BAY : Astro-Mechanic for The Resistance, and it includes a few odd...
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Google Pixel 2 XXL Muskie is HTC’s Schrodinger’s Cat
A third Google Pixel smartphone for 2017 was just revealed – and it’s not the machine we expected. Instead of remaining hidden behind the scenes in a forever-unmade form, HTC seems to have taken the...
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Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2 problems could land Google in a lawsuit
That PR nightmare could soon turn into a legal tussle. If law firm Girard Gibbs LLP gets its way, Google will indeed be facing class action charges over its less than impressive production of its 2018...
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Pixel 2 XL screen and quality control : USA to South Korea
Today we need to talk about quality control on the LG-manufactured Google Pixel 2 XL. Far too many mistakes have popped up over the past few weeks that should never have made it past the last phase...
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Pixel 2 XL doesn’t crack when bent, fingerprint scanner survives scratches
In most cases, when a larger, or smaller, variant of a smartphone comes out, it is usually made by the same manufacturer. Google, however, is not your usual manufacturer. Just as with the Nexus, it had...
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A safe Galaxy S9 gives LG a huge opportunity in 2018
As the Galaxy S9 approaches, you’d be forgiven for thinking smartphones in 2018 will be a battle between Samsung and Apple. Don’t count LG out of the game quite yet, mind. Even though the rumors around...
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Magic Leap demo is exactly what the AR startup didn’t need
Three years after we first started reporting on Magic Leap, and they’ve got some semblance of a real product. This company suggested that they had tech nearly ready for a broad scale release back in...
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Razer Phone Review : Real Mobile Courage
The first Razer Phone clearly wasn’t designed to take on the competition with bright, flashy colors. Razer didn’t make their first phone with curved edges, and it didn’t include a front-facing 3D...
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Android in 2017: the highs and the lows
Another 365 (and one-fourth) days have passed. Naysayers have again been proven wrong. Android is still going strong and the open source operating system is going places no other OS has or can. But it...
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Google closes HTC deal, welcomes smartphone innovators
Everyone expected HTC’s mobile business to fold. Everyone expected Google to buy up HTC. Neither and both happened. September last year, Google and HTC announced a $1.1 billion deal that, among other...
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Despite “Pixel vs iPhone” Google phone sales are tiny
The Android versus iOS war may often be phrased in terms of Pixel vs iPhone, but new sales stats for Google’s Pixel suggest there’s a long way to go before Apple needs to be worried. The Pixel 2 and...
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PSA: Sprint’s free year of Unlimited Freedom deal is still available
Last summer, Sprint launched an incredible deal for new customers: the carrier’s Unlimited Freedom plan, for free, for an entire year. Though there were some restrictions, such as needing to bring your...
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ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset available now
It seems that the dust around VR has settled down. CES 2018 was almost eerily silent about the nascent technology. Except, perhaps, for a few peeks here and there, including ASUS’ first foray into the...
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This Galaxy S9 trade-in deal is unexpectedly good
With Galaxy S9 and S9+ preorders opening on March 2, there are plenty of deals around for those looking to trade in their old phone and upgrade. Samsung is keen to get that old Galaxy S8 out of your...
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The best Galaxy S9 deal isn’t with a carrier
Today we’re following those deal-seekers aiming for the new Samsung Galaxy S9 to see where and/or IF there is a deal to be had. Unlike previous years, Samsung announced they’d release the Galaxy S9 and...
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PRODUCT RED iPhone 8 Verizon, T-Mobile details announced
The red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are real and they’re coming on Friday. Of course, you can already pre-order one tomorrow. Naturally, retailers and carriers are also getting into the spirit and are...
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LG needs more than fast software updates: What users really want
Given its relationship with Google over three Nexus phones as well as its past track record, you’d think LG was one of the better Android OEMs when it came to software updates. That’s why it was a bit...
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Pixel 3 XL release screens and details
The Google Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3 (non-XL) leaked today in what appear to be some legit next-gen screen protectors. Here on Memorial Day we’ve bore witness to a pair of new screen protectors that look...
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Google Pixel 3: If it looks like this, sign me up
The Google Pixel 3 XL (and non-XL) could be exercises in the simplest of adjustments and the most major adoption of trends. They could be radically different, or they could be pretty much the same as...
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The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL won’t settle the notch war
Google’s Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL will again be differentiated by more than just screen size, with notch-haters forced to stomach the screen cut-out if they want the larger of the two flagship Android...
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Google midrange Pixel tipped for early 2019
Google is reportedly working on a mid-range Pixel smartphone, with plans to release the more affordable Android handset early in 2019. The company is expected to reveal its new flagship Android...
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Pixel 3 to have these features after all
Nearly half-way through the year, we’re basically left waiting for only two more premium smartphones: Apple’s new iPhones and, of course, Google’s third-generartion Pixel phones. Uncharacteristically,...
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Top smartphones of Q2 2018: where things stand
The year is half over and we’ve mostly seen all that year has to offer as far as smartphones go. Except, of course, for Apple new iPhones and Samsung’s last hurrah for the year. We already took a look...
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Fortnite Android app downloads limited to this list of phones
It’s pretty safe to say that Fortnite has enjoyed a successful mobile launch, but there’s one major piece that’s still missing: Android support. Android users have been waiting for months to hear when...
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Galaxy Note 9 tops YouTube’s recommended devices list
YouTube has released a list of smartphones its recommends for the best streaming experience. These “Signature Devices,” the term used by the company, are said to offer best-in-class YouTube experiences...
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Android Pie update OEM checklist: who’s in and who’s not
It’s that time of year again. New Android version, new guessing and then waiting game for which phones will get the update and, just as importantly, when. Things have gotten better over the years, in...
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Pixel 3 and XL leak makes both phones look better
A set of images from a 3D rendering designer by the name of “thecadbuilder” appeared this week. These devices look a whole lot like their leaked counterparts, coming in a couple of different colors and...
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Fortnite is now available to all Android players
It’s been a long time coming, but beginning today, you can play Fortnite on Android without an invite to the beta. Fortnite fans who have been looking forward to the mobile release have been waiting...
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Best flagship Android smartphones of 2018
It is done. This year’s Android players have now all shown their hand. With the shopping and holiday seasons fast approaching, it’s also time to make a decision on which of these phones to get. If...
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DxOMark Pixel 3 score based on ‘default settings’
Let’s talk for a moment about what it means to test the quality of a camera on a smartphone as we enter the year 2019. The folks at DxOMark suggest that their smartphone camera tests are done “using...
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Here’s how Google Pixel 3a and 4 are taking a cue from OnePlus
Leaks this week suggest Google is just a week away from revealing a new set of Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones. This might mean Google is about to change the way they release smartphones, skipping a new...
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Google Pixel 3a price, carriers, release details in full
As expected, Google revealed the Pixel 3a at IO 2019 today. Offered as a low-cost alternative to the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the Pixel 3a could very well find a sizable audience in those who...
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Google Pixel 3a hands-on (with XL in tow)
Our first impressions of the Google Pixel 3a are going to be short – there’s not a lot to say about this phone that’s not already been said about the Google Pixel 3 proper. Both the Google Pixel 3a and...
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Pixel 4 will have more RAM, will hopefully sell more than Pixel 3
Google’s Pixel phones are always talked about on the Internet especially when it comes to the cameras and its always up-to-date software. Almost like LG and HTC flagships, however, the hype pretty much...
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Android 11 download release for my phone: The big list
When will my phone get the update to Android 11? This is an iteration of a question we get every time Google makes a major product release, especially when it comes to a new numbered version of their...
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Pixel 2 XL by HTC may have been canceled for this reason
When Google launched its first-ever “Designed by Google” Pixel phone, its unusual design, especially on the back, played in its favor. A few iterations later, however, it has become more or less...
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Prototype Google Pixel phone found in China
This week an eBay seller in China revealed what they’re calling a Google Pixel Muskie Prototype (Original, Unreleased). This device appears to be the fabled mirror device that matched the HTC U11 Plus,...
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