All Posts by Alex Dobie

Galaxy Note 8: Top 8 S Pen features!

The new Galaxy Note 8 takes the S Pen’s capabilities to new levels, further refining features that Note owners have appreciated for more than half a decade.

Leak

This could be our first look at the Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Alex Dobie 10 months ago 54

Glass body, f/1.6 camera and minimal bezels confirmed by latest leak.

From the Editor's Desk

From the Editor’s Desk: Late-breaking Pixel predictions

Alex Dobie 10 months ago 75

Hunches, predictions and gut feelings about what’s next from Google.

Phablet vs. Phablet

Video: LG V30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Alex Dobie 10 months ago 82

Hit the video above to find out how I've been getting to grips with the LG V30 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 over the past couple weeks!

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Video: Top 5 LG V30 camera features

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 20

Even as phones become more homogenized and samey, there's one big area left for high-end flagships to stand out: The cameras. This is where the new LG V30 really shines.

Galaxy Note 8 region locking, explained

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 14

Picking up an unlocked Note 8 in Europe today? Here's what that ominous 'European SIM card only' sticker means.

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Video: LG V30 initial review

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 33

Alex takes a look at LG's new flagship phone for late 2017, the V30.

Solid

LG V30 review: The no-BS flagship

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 171

LG's latest handset easily ranks among the best Android phones around, and represents a genuine challenger to the ever-dominant Samsung.

Teaser

Huawei Mate 10 lock screen video shows pretty colors, 2:1 aspect ratio

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 15

Extra-tall Huawei flagship will focus on 'smart colors' on its lock screen.

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DxOMark revamps its mobile testing for the phone cameras of 2017

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 27

New testing method will take into account dual cameras, selfie performance, and other recent trends.

From the Editor's Desk: HTC x Google

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 50

Is HTC on an inevitable path to acquisition? And how might a Google buyout in 2017 look different to the Motorola deal of 2012?

Rumors

Google reportedly in talks to buy HTC smartphone business

Alex Dobie 11 months ago 168

Taiwanese press reports Google is in the 'final stage' of negotiations which could see it become a 'strategic partner' — or buy the struggling phone biz in its entirety.