This vs That
Honor 6X vs. Moto G5 Plus: When things just come together
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If you want to go barebones, there’s the Moto G5 Plus. But if you want true value, the Honor 6X is it.
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it's on Amazon!
Honor 9: Should you import it if you live in the U.S.?
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This sub-$500 device is worth wielding stateside, as long as you don't mind making a few compromises.
♀️
Android Oreo's mascot is a woman
But you'd have no idea unless you read the marketing material behind the superhero cookie.
Still pretty good
Huawei Mate 9: Big, bold, and still beautiful nine months later
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The Chinese company's flagship smartphone is still a great buy, though the competition has vastly increased in the nine months since its debut.
twinsies
How to use App Twin on the Huawei Mate 9
You can clone Facebook or WhatsApp to log in with two different accounts at the same time.
not just powered by magic
Inside the battery-free cell phone of the future
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The battery-free phone runs on ambient light and RF signals, though it still isn't enough to power your favorite game.
Big Bertha on a budget
ZTE Blade Z Max hands-on: A giant smartphone for any budget
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The Blade Z Max is a big phone with a 4,080mAh battery that doesn’t cost all that much.
my house is too connected
Choosing between Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
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I have a Google Home and Amazon Dot in my house, and their core differences are making it difficult to choose between a connected ecosystem.
It's better—much better
This is how Android Oreo is going to be more user-friendly
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Brighter colors and simplified iconography help make Android Oreo one of the more appealing versions of the mobile operating system yet.
It's one or the other
OnePlus 5: Which model should you buy?
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Do you require 64GB or 128GB of space? And is the extra RAM really that necessary? We help you choose.
one-on-ones
Fleksy's new devs strive to revive the app as a keyboard platform
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Fleksy isn't dead. Instead, it's being ushered into a new direction by ThingThing in a bid to make the mobile keyboard app into a platform of its own.
Life's tough choices
I'm just not that excited about the upcoming Pixel 2
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With the original Pixel already my daily companion, why should I imagine trading it in for something else?
intro to home automation
How to control Samsung SmartThings with Google Assistant
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It’s impeccably easy to automate your life with a small investment in Samsung’s connected smart accessories and a free app from Google.
A smarter home
Samsung Connect Home review: Two products for the price of one
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Turn your "dumb home" into a smart one and expand your Wi-Fi network all at the same time with Samsung's mesh router system.
a little naval gazing
The future of augmented reality may actually be in shopping apps
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If the ZenFone AR's taught us anything, it's the technology and how it's implemented — not the device — that could help move augmented reality forward.
it's easy
How to get started with Samsung SmartThings
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Samsung SmartThings are a great addition if all you're looking to do is automate a few simple things around the house.
heave ho heave ho
A smartphone user's guide to staying focused throughout the day
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Plenty of Android apps are distracting, but some can be helpful at keeping you productive, too.
Inside Baseball
Google's gender-related pay imbalances could be illegal
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Android's maker has been ordered to hand over 8,000 employees' contact info for failing to adhere to equal pay laws. Here's what you need to know and the impact it could have.
Take a Bow
From blah to blob: The history of Android emoji
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A reflection on the yellow-bellied emoji that many of us have come to love over the years.
Reshared from VRHeads
Designing a game for virtual reality is kind of like writing a movie
We talked to two of the creators of Virtual VR, about the process of developing the game for a mobile headset and how many drafts it took to get the story straight.