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Get more than £60 off 3rd gen Nest Learning Thermostat in the UK
Google's smart thermostat is a great addition to any home, made more affordable thanks to this Amazon Black Friday deal!
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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best for £599?
Why you shouldn't buy a Pixel 5 in the UK this Black Friday
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Caught between killer UK deals for the Galaxy S20 FE and OnePlus 8 Pro, Google's flagship is a tough sell at the same undiscounted £599 price point.
Black Friday
Act fast to get Oppo's Find X2 Pro for £300 off the launch price
One of the best Android flagships of 2020 is yours for just £799 this Black Friday, but you'll have to act fast!
£200 off
OnePlus 8 Pro down to its lowest ever price on Amazon UK
OnePlus's latest "Pro" offering is a true Android flagship with all the trimmings, and for Black Friday it now starts at £599.
DEAL ALERT
Pixel 4a 5G gets its first big UK price cut for Black Friday
Just launched weeks ago, Google's cheaper 5G handset, the Pixel 4a 5G, is already 10% off for Black Friday.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro
The best wireless earbuds you've never heard of are down to £130 in the UK
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro are my daily driver earbuds, and for Black Friday they're £40 off in the UK!
pocket change
Sony's pocket-friendly Xperia 5 is more than £200 off for Black Friday
Released a year ago with flagship specs, the Sony Xperia 5 is now available for just £479 on Amazon UK.
Galaxy S20 FE
The best Android phone is down to £499 in the UK for Black Friday
The Galaxy S20 FE is even better value this Black Friday, selling on Amazon for just £499 in the UK!
From the Editor's Desk
Why there probably will be a Pixel 6 XL in 2021
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A variety of factors conspired to kill off hopes of a Pixel 5 XL, but 2021 will be different. Faster Snapdragon 775 chips and an all-5G market make a big, flagship Pixel more likely in 2021.
The power you need
Huawei Mate 40 Pro initial review: The best phone you can't buy
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The Mate 40 Pro is here, and it has a 6.76-inch OLED display with extreme curves, the world's first 5nm chipset with an integrated 5G modem, and zero Google services out of the box.
Here it is!
Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra leaked in full, January 2021 launch coming
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New CAD renders show a flat screen, hole-punch selfie camera and new rear camera module, and it's coming sooner than ever!
#teampixel
Google Pixel 5 video review: The best Pixel ever?
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The Pixel 5 is the cheapest "flagship" Pixel in years, and the first to not use the very fastest Qualcomm processor. But despite this, it might also be the best Pixel ever.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: Weird phones are the future
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Phones like the LG Wing aren't great buys for the here and now, but they'll pave the way for the dual-screen handsets of the future.
Combo breaker
Here's why Google gave up the flagship race with the Pixel 5
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Google's Pixel series sees a major change of course, with new, cheaper, mid-specced phones -- but why?
True wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Pro review: Great sound from an unlikely source
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Huawei's latest 'Pro' earbuds are solid, Android-targeted alternatives to Apple's AirPods Pro.
Never stop never settling
OnePlus 7T Pro review: The icing on the cake
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The upgraded version of the 7 Pro doesn't change much, but then again it really didn't need to.
Swivel Mode, Activate!
LG Wing hands-on preview: The weirdest phone of 2020?
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LG's Explorer Project kicks off with a dual-screen swiveling smartphone. The LG Wing's loadout of double-display software features is as unique as its name.
What's in a name?
From the Editor's Desk: The Google Pixel 5s, explained
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The recent leaking of a "Google Pixel 5s" isn't what you might think. Google originally had a different lineup of names planned for its 2020 Pixels.
behind the buds
The past, present and future of wireless earbuds with Qualcomm
The past year has seen an explosion of affordable wireless earbuds from both established brands and new entrants into the space. And many of them are powered by the company behind the chip in your smartphone.
Flipping fantastic
ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro review: The best selfies on Android
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ASUS's second-generation flip camera phone improves in all the right places, making for a great all-rounder. And it might just be the very best selfie shooter you can buy!