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Google brings to peer-to-peer payments to Assistant
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A popular feature is coming to Google's new voice assistant.
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The obvious answer is probably
Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs. Galaxy S7 edge: Should you upgrade?
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The Galaxy S7 edge is aging gracefully, but it may be time to trade it in for the next big thing.
If you like it then you shoulda
Here's why you should put a case on your GS9+
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There's nothing wrong with a naked phone — unless it's harder to use.
Mind capture
From the Editor's Desk: Manual focus
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When everything is automatic, sometimes you have to spend extra time doing it yourself.
Promoted Content
RhinoShield's Pixel 2 case and lens combo are fun as hell
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Google used software to make the Pixel 2's camera really great. RhinoShield thinks its hardware lens add-ons can improve it.
10 out of 11
This iPhone X runs Android
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ASUS leans into its penchant for mimicry with the ZenFone 5, but there's a decent phone buried within this archetype.
Snap it up
Qualcomm fills in the blanks, unveils Snapdragon 700 series platforms
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Qualcomm has decided to fill in the gaps in its Snapdragon lineup with its 700-series platforms.
Educh
Lenovo's latest Chromebooks are cheap and cheerfully impenetrable
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There's a lot to like about Lenovo's latest rugged, water-resistant Chromebooks for education.
Number me
Sony Xperia XZ2 & XZ2 Compact specs
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Sony's latest phones are powerful and modern, but take up way more space than past generations.
Xperianity
Sony Xperia XZ2 & XZ2 Compact preview: Slimmer bezels, wider appeal
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Sony has a duo of phones that won't come to any U.S. carriers, but they're still the most exciting Xperias of the last few years.
MWC 2018
The ZTE Blade V9 looks like every other phone, but at €269 that's just fine
The ZTE Blade family is getting another couple members.
Blue Monday
LG V30S hands-on: A 2017 smartphone with 2018's buzzwords
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You know the invigoration of learning about a brand new phone from a company you love? This isn't that.
ThinQ on this
LG V30S specs: More of the same, plus A.I.
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The LG V30S isn't a brand new phone, but it's a nice refresh on one of 2017's best flagships.
ARdcore
Google takes ARCore mainstream, brings Google Lens to hundreds more phones
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Google Lens and ARCore expanding beyond Google's own Pixel lineup.
Jamon time
MWC 2018 preview: What to expect (other than the Galaxy S9)
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What should you expect from Mobile World Congress this year? A whole lot of hedging.
From the Editor's Desk
Traveling with tech makes everything more complicated
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Gadgets make traveling easier, but they also get in the way of just enjoying your damn self.
New coolness
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845: Everything you need to know
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Qualcomm, the semiconductor giant currently embroiled in lawsuits with Apple and a potential merger with Broadcom, has announced that its newest flagship platform, the Snapdragon 845, will be coming to devices in early 2018.
From bad to worse
Heads of U.S. intelligence agencies tell Americans not to buy Huawei phones
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Huawei received more bad news from U.S. intelligence heads this week.
Textra textra read all about it
How to set your default texting app on Android
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I don't like my default SMS app! How do I change it?
Double double
Qualcomm is doubling down on LTE before moving onto 5G
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Before we get to 5G, Qualcomm is debuting a new LTE chip with twice the speed of today's phones.