UX 6.0+
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LG V30 software revealed ahead of launch
LG announces UI for unannounced smartphone.
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Mini Pixel
66
Google Pixel 2: Is the smaller second-gen Pixel an afterthought?
Has Google missed an opportunity to make a truly great, smaller flagship?
Who is coming?
4
New OnePlus 5 color teased in China
Gold OnePlus 5 could be inbound.
OTA FTW
14
OnePlus 5 4.5.7 update adds new font, 4K video stabilization and more
Wi-Fi and battery standby fixes also incoming in latest OxygenOS OTA.
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Vic Gundotra is wrong about Android photography
The iPhone has no monopoly on computational photography, and Android cameras are not inherently weaker. The latest arguments to the contrary, from the man who once led Google's mobile efforts, are weird and wrong.
Hot takes
35
From the Editor's Desk: The Essentials
Andy Rubin's new firm needs to act fast, and deliver a great product, if it's to avoid being squeezed by the competition.
Richard Yu
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Huawei CEO drops first hints on Mate 10
Richard Yu promises high screen-to-body ratio and strong cameras for Mate 10, says Huawei will be 'giving up' on low-end phones.
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Essential offers a sneak peek at its camera capabilities
Essential Phone's dual camera setup explained in company blog post.
Note 7 recall
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 saga: Fires, recall, cancellation, and rebirth
With the arrival of the Note FE, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 saga is over. Here's how we got to this point.
Phablets
16
Huawei Mate 9 gets hefty price cut in the U.S.
$459.99 now gets you a 6-inch handset with dual cameras, Nougat and a 4,000mAh battery.
RIP
22
Google Instant Search is dead
Google wants search to be consistent across all devices, and that means killing off Instant Search after seven years.
Pixel pals
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Essential Accessories For Google Pixel
Perfect accessory partners for your Pixel.
#donglelife
14
No, the international Moto Z2 Force doesn't have a headphone jack
Moto sinks rumors of a 3.5mm headphone jack in the global model.
8.0 Octopus
18
Android Octopus: Are animals the new sweet treats?
Could Android 8.0 Octopus become a thing?
VR
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Daydream update lands on GS8, Google promises 11 VR handsets by year's end
As Verizon's GS8 gets its Daydream VR update, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says a total of 11 Daydream phones will be available by the end of 2017.
Rich People Things
Huawei's Porsche Design Smartwatch is now available in Europe
Exclusive version of Huawei's latest wearable will set you back €795 ($925).
Seems Faster
44
Snapdragon 836 in Pixel 2 would be least interesting thing about the phone
It's slightly faster.
So many assistants
3
HTC U11 gets Alexa in the UK
App update brings Amazon's virtual assistant to British U11 phones.
Going places with OnePlus
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5 things I learned traveling with the OnePlus 5
Travel revelations from OnePlus's latest creation.
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LG Q8 is a smaller, waterproof V20
Major features of last year's handset packaged into 5.2-inch chassis for new Q series device.