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Now there's a KFC-branded Huawei smartphone
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Limited edition Colonel phone to celebrate 30th anniversary in China.
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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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.
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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.
Budget champ
Honor 9 review: The best phone for less than £400
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The Honor 9 is a fantastic affordable flagship with a beautiful design, fast performance and dependable all-day battery life. At this price point, the biggest thing you'll miss from more expensive handsets is a reliable low-light camera.
FREE STREAMING
Three UK zero-rates some streaming services with new 'Go Binge' feature
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New Three subscribers can stream from Netflix, TVPlayer, Deezer and SoundCloud without eating into their data allowances.
OMG WTF OTA
OnePlus 5 OxygenOS 4.5.5 update brings Wi-Fi, calling + video improvements
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OnePlus continues to push ahead with incremental updates for its new flagship phone.
Keep it clear
Protecting your OnePlus 5: A tempered glass screen protector is a good idea
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Your choices are limited right now, but it's worth considering a tempered glass screen protector to keep your OnePlus 5's display in mint condition.
future seeing
Note 8, S9 and beyond: The buttonless future of Samsung phones
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How do you trim down even more screen bezel? Make the softkeys entirely optional. And with its latest GS8 update, Samsung is already halfway there.
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Galaxy Note Fan Edition is official, hopefully won't catch on fire
Refreshed Note 7 lands July 7 in Korea, with a smaller battery.
Cheap flagships
Honor 9 vs. OnePlus 5: Beauty and the 8GB Beast
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Two very different kinds of affordable flagships enter the fray.
HTC U11 is very nearly the best phone you can buy
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HTC's 2017 flagship is an excellent handset that sets the tone for the future of HTC's smartphone business.
Flagship killer killer?
Honor 9 hands-on preview: The affordable flagship
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The new flagship phone from Honor is cheaper and prettier than the OnePlus 5.
new toys
Honor debuts Band 3 wearable and Monster earphones
New wearable does fitness tracking on the cheap, as Honor announces partnership with Monster.
Launch day
Honor 9 is official: Flagship specs + curved glass for £379
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New flagship builds on the well-received Honor 8 with a refined design and spec upgrades across the board — while keeping the affordable price tag.
By the numbers
Honor 9 specs
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Honor's latest phone has specs broadly in line with the Huawei P10.
OK Google
Google Home now supports multiple users in the UK
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Multi-user feature is rolling out to Brits starting today.
Android Wear
The original Huawei Watch is still one of the best Android wearables
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If you don't want LTE — and let's be honest, you don't want LTE — Huawei's original Android watch remains a fantastic option.
Pre-order
HTC U11 in solar red now available in the UK
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Dual-SIM red U11 launches via HTC's online store, priced £649.
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Where to buy the OnePlus 5 in the UK
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OnePlus continues its exclusivity deal with O2 — but you can still buy unlocked directly from the manufacturer.