new toys
From the Editor’s Desk: Galaxy S9 at CES, and other surprising things
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A brief, fleeting glimpse of the GS9 in Vegas? It’s more likely than you think.
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Video: HTC U11+ review
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The HTC U11+ sees HTC join the 18:9 club while further refining its "liquid surface" glass design and introducing a smattering of new software features — all while retaining the key features that made the U11 a great device.
Mid-range challenger
Honor 7X preview: Performance and style for less
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Honor’s latest affordable flagship has an 18:9 display and dual-camera capabilities — for (probably) less than you'd expect.
Android One review
The Android One version of the HTC U11 Life keeps it simple — and fast
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HTC's first Android One device has everything you want from a mid-range phone — with highlights including Oreo out of the box, and a surprisingly capable camera.
Buyer's guide
The best modular phone
A modular phone lets you connect accessories to add new features make it even better. Here are the best choices right now.
Gamer phone
Razer Phone review: Don't go outside
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Razer's first Android phone is a striking piece of hardware with excellent performance, undone by a dim display and a calamitous camera.
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From the Editor's Desk: Smartphone predictions for 2018
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Some thoughts on where it's all going.
Beastly
Huawei Mate 10 Pro review: Best Android flagship for battery life
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Huawei's best flagship yet brings bulletproof battery life, new Oreo-based software, and an AI-enhanced camera to rival the Pixel 2.
Launch day
Xiaomi brings Mi A1 and Mi Mix 2 to Europe
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Xiaomi's latest handsets arrive in Europe, with a Spanish launch for its Android One device and bezelless flagship phone.
Ocean Master
Video: Watch our HTC U11+ hands-on!
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HTC kicks off November with new flagship smartphone launch, and we've got your first look video right here.
Inside
HTC U11+ specs: 6-inch LCD, Snapdragon 835 and 3930mAh battery
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The U11+ packs a Snapdragon 835, Oreo, and an enormous battery into a glass body wrapped around a 6-inch display.
Mid-cycle bump
HTC U11+ hands-on preview: More screen, more battery, translucent body
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HTC has a new phone with a giant battery, and an 18:9 screen and Android Oreo. But you won't be able to buy it in the U.S.
By the numbers
Razer Phone specs: Top-end everything
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What's inside the Razer Phone? A whole lot of top-end smartphone hardware.
First look
Razer Phone hands-on preview: The gamer phone
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Razer brings us the Nextbit Robin's supercharged, supersized gamer-focused successor.
New flavors
Video: What's new in Android 8.1 Oreo
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Say hello to a new flavor of Oreo.
bad LEDs
Video: Google Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in/persistence issues
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Hoookay. Let's talk Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in.
AI
From the Editor’s Desk: Android 8.1, and Oreo’s AI future
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Pixel Visual Core and Mate 10 event offer clues about what’s next for Android and AI.
Made by Google
Google Pixel 2 + Pixel 2 XL video review
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How do you follow up on two of the best Android phones ever made?
Video
Watch our Huawei Mate 10 + Mate 10 Pro video preview!
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Check out our video preview for a first look at everything new in Huawei's powerful new flagship phones.
Rich People Things
Behold, the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10!
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Excessive disposable income got you down? Burn your cash on a telephone with car logos on it.