Flip phone
ASUS's ZenFone 7 Pro doubles down on a triple flip camera
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The new ASUS flagship promises borderless display, giant battery and unmatched selfies thanks to its second-generation flip camera.
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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A question of priorities
How does the Pixel 4a compare to the mid-range OnePlus Nord?
This one's a tough choice. Do you get the best camera possible in a mid-range handset with Google's latest Pixel? Or go for speed, specs and a smooth display in the OnePlus Nord?
Huawei or the highway
Huawei MatePad Pro review: Excellence built on shaky foundations
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Huawei's high-end Android tablet boasts 5G connectivity and pen support, but ultimately is yet another tale of exceptional hardware marred by software compromises.
Battle royale
Who to root for in the latest Fortnite slap-fight
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Online fanboys will inevitably take sides, but none of the parties involved in this latest Fortnite app store kerfuffle are saints, and none of them are your friends.
Republic of Gamers
Review: The ASUS ROG Phone 3 takes gaming phones to the next level
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The ASUS ROG Phone 3 is built for mobile gamers who crave performance, silky-smooth frame rates, and thunderous audio. If you're a heavy gamer, this is the phone for you.
5a 5G 5 XL WTF
From the Editor's Desk: Decoding Google's Pixel plan for 2020
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Our collective journey of discovery around Google's 2020 Pixel phone lineup has been littered with false starts and red herrings. And the latest Pixel leaks are weirder than ever.
Look at all that juice!
Oppo's new 125W VOOC fully charges your phone in 20 minutes
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The new tech can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 41% in just five minutes, or 100% in 20 minutes, while keeping the phone cooler than 40ºC.
It's complicated
LG Velvet review: Beautifully flawed
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LG's new sub-flagship shines with a striking design and Dual Screen, but fumbles some of the basics.
From the Editor's Desk
Let's talk about that new HTC phone
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A new phone, a new chip and 5G doesn't mean a triumphant return for HTC.
best phone camera?
Huawei P40 Pro Plus review: Zooming into the future
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With an impressive 10X optical zoom, Huawei's P40 Pro Plus is the most versatile smartphone camera ever... with a catch.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: OnePlus, growing up and keeping your soul
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OnePlus has faced it's share of challenges as it grows and grows from a small startup to a well-known name in smartphones. The company has changed a lot in the last several years, but that doesn't mean it had to sell its soul to get there.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: Phones for our new, weird reality
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As much as everyone desperately wants a return to the old normal, it's becoming increasingly obvious that the new one isn't going away anytime soon. That means that our technology will need to adapt as much as we do.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: Unstoppable force, immovable object
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Neither Huawei nor the U.S. government is budging. So what happens next?
folding ftw
5 reasons why your next phone should be a foldable
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Foldables aren't just tech gimmicks, they're the future of mobile. Here are the reasons why you should actually consider getting one.
New Nokias
Nokia 8.3 5G with Snapdragon 765G leads HMD's 2020 lineup
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Finnish firm unveils Nokia 8.3 5G, Nokia 5.3 and Android Go-powered Nokia 1.3.
From the Editor's Desk
From the Editor's Desk: The Galaxy S20 Ultra's impossibly high bar
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Lukewarm reaction to Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra shows just how high the expectations are for a $1400 smartphone. When you're being charged laptop money for a smartphone, it's not unreasonable to expect excellence.
Foldable fun
Huawei Mate XS + MatePad 5G hands-on: Foldables come to the post-Google era
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Huawei's next chapter begins with a refreshed foldable and a premium Android tablet
new toys
From the Editor's Desk: Samsung is set to dominate with the Galaxy S20
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Get ready for the most competitive Samsung flagships in years.
doin's-a-transpirin'
From the Editor's Desk: Five Android predictions for 2020
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As we enter a new decade (quiet, math geeks), I'd like to offer a few thoughts on where we're headed through the next twelve months.
One and only
Decade in review: The HTC One M7 started trends it couldn't finish
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There's no denying it— the HTC One M7 was one of the iconic Android phones of the decade.