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.
These are two of the best low-cost flagships out there, but only one can win.
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.
An early glimpse at the future of smartphone design.
Lenovo's smart home device is a worthy upgrade over the Google Home Hub.
AI smarts coming to mid-high-end phones with new chipset.
Like most Android One phones, the Motorola One isn't all that exciting. But for less than £200 it's a great buy.
Huawei's bold new flagship aims for nothing less than being the best at everything.
Relentless leaks have deflated some of the anticipation around one of the year's biggest Android launches.
This is what Pie will look like on your P20.
First 7nm smartphone processor will power next Huawei flagship, which lands at a London launch event in October.
Huawei proves it can put a 4G modem in anything. And that geometry is hard.
Mid-tier member of new Mate family goes on sale in the UK next week.
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.
Samsung's respositioning of the Galaxy Note as power-user phone bodes well for the series' continued prosperity.
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With the digital buttons fixed in software, it's time to reconsider HTC's 2018 flagship.
If you can avoid paying full price, the Pixel 2 XL is still worth it.
LG's new flagship is rarely exciting, but look past that and you'll find a great little phone with an audiovisual focus.
When every phone is big and tall, one-handed mode and other accessibility features should come as standard.
ASUS sticks it to hypertension at Computex 2018.
48 hours with HTC's new flagship phone.