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Alex Dobie
Alex is global Executive Editor for Android Central, and is usually found in the UK. He has been blogging since before it was called that, and currently most of his time is spent leading video for AC, which involves pointing a camera at phones and speaking words at a microphone. He would just love to hear your thoughts at alex@androidcentral.com, or on the social things at @alexdobie.
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power up
How to use reverse wireless charging on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro
One of the Mate 20 Pro's wackiest new features lets you use it as a portable wireless powerbank for other phones
AI for everyone
MediaTek targets 2019's affordable flagships with AI-equipped P90 chip
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New hardware from resurgent chipmaker promises premium AI features in phones outside of the super-premium segment.
Small price, big choice
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro vs. OnePlus 6T: Which should you buy?
These are two of the best low-cost flagships out there, but only one can win.
Home Screens
How to change your default launcher in EMUI 9
Huawei's software makes you jump through a few hoops, but it is possible to use a third-party launcher on phones with EMUI 9.
👀
Honor View 20 first look: All screen, no notch, 48MP camera
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An early glimpse at the future of smartphone design.
Home Smarts
Lenovo Smart Display UK review: The premium smart home hub
Lenovo's smart home device is a worthy upgrade over the Google Home Hub.
MediaTek P90 chip launching December 13 with AI features
3
AI smarts coming to mid-high-end phones with new chipset.
Android One
Motorola One review: The meat-and-potatoes smartphone
6
Like most Android One phones, the Motorola One isn't all that exciting. But for less than £200 it's a great buy.
Biggest, Best
Huawei Mate 20 Pro hands-on preview: The phone that does everything
66
Huawei's bold new flagship aims for nothing less than being the best at everything.
Pixel 3 XL
From the Editor's Desk: Google's leaky boat
28
Relentless leaks have deflated some of the anticipation around one of the year's biggest Android launches.
👉 [UPGRADE]
Huawei unveils EMUI 9 based on Android 9 Pie, beta applications start today
10
This is what Pie will look like on your P20.
IFA 2018
Huawei Mate 20 Lite launches in the UK
1
Mid-tier member of new Mate family goes on sale in the UK next week.
Alexa, what shape is this
The Huawei AI Cube is an Amazon Alexa-powered 4G ... cylinder
5
Huawei proves it can put a 4G modem in anything. And that geometry is hard.
MORPHO AURORA MORPHO AURORA MORPHO AURORA
Huawei has four wild new P20 Pro colors, including leather backs
7
Even as we enter the Huawei Mate 20 hype season, Huawei hasn't forgotten the P20 Pro — and that means we get an amazing slate of new colors and material options for the flagships.
chip hype
Huawei Mate 20 series will launch October 16 with next-gen Kirin 980 chip
14
First 7nm smartphone processor will power next Huawei flagship, which lands at a London launch event in October.
From the Editor's Desk
With the Galaxy Note 9, the Note line has a new purpose
27
Samsung's respositioning of the Galaxy Note as power-user phone bodes well for the series' continued prosperity.
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Review
HTC U12+ review: They fixed the buttons! [Updated]
69
With the digital buttons fixed in software, it's time to reconsider HTC's 2018 flagship.
From the Editor's Desk
The Pixel 2 XL's still got it, which bodes well for the Pixel 3
161
If you can avoid paying full price, the Pixel 2 XL is still worth it.
You're welcome
LG G7 ThinQ review: Wide angle, narrow appeal
63
LG's new flagship is rarely exciting, but look past that and you'll find a great little phone with an audiovisual focus.