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The best phones available from AT&T
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Great apps
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Here are all the apps nominated for a 2018 Google Play Award
Google runs a yearly "Google Play Award" system where it picks a couple dozen apps to highlight for outstanding design, user experience, performance, innovation and overall quality. These are the nominees for 2018's awards.
Hardware is hard
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6 months after Pixel 2 launch, Google has nothing to say of its success
Google CEO Sundar Pichai didn't have anything to say about Pixels on the company's latest earnings call, but his overall statements bode well for Pixel fans.
Big money
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Alphabet Q1 2018 earnings: $31 billion revenue driven mostly by advertising
Alphabet, the parent company comprised of Google and various other subsidiaries, has just released its Q1 2018 earnings. The top-level numbers are strong: $31.1 billion in revenue, leading to $7 billion in operating income for the three months.
From the Editor's Desk
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Motorola is a big deal in Brazil, and it's not a fluke
We think of Motorola as a small player in the U.S. and Europe — but we need to remember that its position in Latin America is a whole different story.
Big move
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Google evolving Android Messages with new 'Chat' features, put Allo on hold
Stop me if you've heard this before: Google has a plan to launch a unified messaging system. But this time it's different — Google is going to launch a new service called "Chat," built right into Android Messages using RCS.
Entry level
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Moto E5, E5 Play and E5 Plus specs
The Moto E series is more about price point and value than raw specs, but you still want to know what you're getting inside your affordable phone. Here's the full spec sheet for the Moto E5, Moto E5 Play and Moto E5 Plus.
For everyone
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Moto E5 and E5 Plus hands-on preview: Your next cheap phone
Motorola is a massive player in the inexpensive phone market worldwide, and the new Moto E5 series is how it plans to keep — and grow — that position.
Retrospective
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Galaxy Note 8 review, 7 months later: A great phone that nobody should buy
The Galaxy S9+ gets all of the focus right now, but we must remember Samsung has another big flagship that was hot stuff just a couple months ago: the Galaxy Note 8. Here's how it's held up over the last 7 months.
Thank you
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This is the LG G7 ThinQ
We've been tracking the LG G7 ThinQ's rumors, leaks, sketchy images and renders for some time now, but this is absolutely our best and most reputable look at the phone yet.
Premium price
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Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has 4K HDR display, dual cameras and spec bumps
We're over a month removed from the announcement of the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact, which have just gone on sale in the U.S., but Sony has a third member of the lineup to launch now: the Xperia XZ2 Premium.
Execution is key
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The LG G7 launch needs to be perfect, but LG has a dismal track record
LG doesn't need the G7 to be an absolute hit, but the company has to dramatically limit its mistakes around the launch if it wants to have a chance.
So soft
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The Galaxy S9 Alcantara case is pure luxury for your phone
The Alcantara case for the Galaxy S9 is, without a doubt, the most luxurious way to protect your phone — and definitely worth $50.
Big move
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LG's new 'Global Software Upgrade Center' promises more stable software
Ahead of the May 2 launch of the LG G7, the company has announced the opening of a new "Software Upgrade Center" at its headquarters in South Korea dedicated to improving the process of creating and releasing software updates for its smartphones.
Keep it fresh
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A new Gmail design is launching 'in the coming weeks' with fresh features
Google's paid enterprise-level app platform, G Suite, has dropped a sweet nugget of information pointing to a forthcoming redesign and enhancement of the Gmail web interface.
Top dollar
These are the best Android phones over $700
If money is no object, we have a few great picks for you to choose from, including the Galaxy Note 8 and Pixel 2 XL.
Dock it
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Samsung DeX Pad pre-orders set at $99, free with Galaxy S9 for limited time
Samsung's second-generation desktop docking system, the DeX Pad, is finally coming up for pre-order after being announced alongside the Galaxy S9 and S9+ over a month ago.
Worth it
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YouTube Red's $10 subscription is the best money I spend on entertainment
If you watch YouTube at all, you should be paying $10 per month for a Red subscription — it completely changes how you experience the platform.
Change it up
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This theme makes your Galaxy S9's software look like a Pixel
If you prefer the Google Pixel look over Samsung's software, there's actually something you can do to bring your Samsung closer to that style. And it only takes a few minutes.
Watch every shot
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How to follow and stream the Masters golf tournament on Android and your TV
It's time for The Masters, where for just shy of a week the entire golf world sets its eyes on Augusta National to see the best golfers ply their craft. If you're a golf fan, you can follow every single moment from your Android phone — here's how.