VR
Daydream update lands on GS8, Google promises 11 VR handsets by year's end
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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.
Alex Dobie
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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
Snapdragon 836 in Pixel 2 would be least interesting thing about the phone
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It's slightly faster.
So many assistants
HTC U11 gets Alexa in the UK
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App update brings Amazon's virtual assistant to British U11 phones.
Going places with OnePlus
5 things I learned traveling with the OnePlus 5
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Travel revelations from OnePlus's latest creation.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
LG Q8 is a smaller, waterproof V20
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Major features of last year's handset packaged into 5.2-inch chassis for new Q series device.
Tap to pay
Samsung Pay launches on Gear S3 in the UK
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Payment service comes to all Gear S3 owners whose watch is paired to an Android smartphone.
Video
Samsung Galaxy Note 8: What we know so far, the video
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It is almost time for a new Samsung Galaxy Note! As you may remember, things didn't go so well for the Note 7 last year, but after the success of the Galaxy S8, Samsung's going to be hoping to well and truly move on with a strong next-gen Note.
MORE SIMS MORE BARS
What you need to know about dual-SIM on the OnePlus 5
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Here's what you need to know about one of the OnePlus 5's most underrated features.
'Lawnchair' is the best new Android launcher you haven't tried yet
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New open-source launcher brings Google Now and Pixel Launcher capabilities to all phones — along with a huge loadout of customization features.
Hello old friend
Nexus in 2017: How Google could revamp the brand for a new purpose
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Strap in: It's time for some wild speculation.
No bezels
Essential Phone reportedly coming to the UK, Europe and Japan
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EE among carriers in discussion with Android founder's company over exclusivity deal.
Whoops
HTC probably didn't mean to put ads on keyboard, but damage is already done
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HTC is telling users to roll back the latest stock keyboard update, which clutters up the screen with ads.
Video
Google Pixel 2 leaks: What we know so far
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We're a few months out from the launch of Google's next Pixel phones, but the first details are already starting to leak, painting a very interesting picture of at least two new Pixel models for 2017.
New hotness
LG V30: Our wishlist for the next LG flagship
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In a year of comebacks, the LG V30 could be the phone maker's best handset to date. Here's what we're hoping to see when it finally breaks cover.
🍗📱
Now there's a KFC-branded Huawei smartphone
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Limited edition Colonel phone to celebrate 30th anniversary in China.
Phablet class
This is (probably) the LG V30
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Surprise: On the outside, it's pretty much a bigger, curvier G6.
Protection
Best Cases for the HTC U11
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Keep your HTC U11's lustrous chassis in perfect condition with these cases.
Worth settling for
OnePlus 5 review: A second opinion
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OnePlus's latest is the fastest phone out there right now. And despite some reservations around its highly finicky camera setup, it's hard not to recommend for the price.
📸💯
From the Editor's Desk: Why DxOMark scores are basically worthless
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DxOMark controversy is back in the news this week, but the problem with the camera rating scores isn't as simple as manufacturers 'buying' inflated numbers.