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September 30
- Google 'Ultra Pixel' phone rumored to ditch navigation keys, have dual cameras (Update: fake)
- Amazon Echo devices can now make free calls in North America
- Huawei Mediapad M3 vs. Mediapad M3 Lite: Which should you buy?
September 29
- Hardware is table stakes [#acpodcast]
- Survey: What are your mobile typing and messaging patterns?
- Google app now has 3 new home screen shortcuts
- Google Photos now uses AI to automatically create photo books for you
- Adding music to Nanoleaf's Aurora lights is a dream come true
- Google Camera port now supports RAW images and full HDR+ control
- Zizo cases for the Galaxy Note 8: Rugged, stylish, and a little bit weird
- Anker's Nebula Capsule is a $349 portable projector that runs Android
September 28
- Google's longstanding search widget could add customization options soon
- Google Family Link is now invite-free for parents in the U.S.
- Alcatel Idol 5 brings subtle design tweaks, heads to Cricket Wireless for under $200
- Samsung Gear Fit 2 update brings continuous heart rate monitoring
- Smart Replies and new attachments UI seen in Android Messages
- The Sony Xperia XZ1's camera has pleasantly surprised me
- YouTube TV now works on Android tablets
- Huawei Mediapad M3 Lite vs. Huawei Mediapad T3: Which should you buy?
- Google Assistant finally launches on Android TV, starting with the NVIDIA Shield
September 27
- This is our first look at the ZTE Axon M foldable smartphone
- Echo, Fire TV, Echo Spot, and more: Everything Amazon announced at its Fall event
- You can now preorder Sony's Xperia XZ1 Compact for $599
- Amazon's new Echo Spot is like a smaller, rounder Echo Show
- New Amazon Echo Plus has ZigBee smart home hub built in, priced at $150
- Amazon Echo Show expanding to the UK and Germany, pre-orders open now
- Amazon announces $20 Echo Buttons for gaming with Echo
- Amazon announces second-gen Echo with better audio, new design, and lower price
- The Galaxy Note 8 Alcantara case is like a soft blanket for your phone
- Tame your home screen with a dragon wallpaper
- Essential has probably sold around 5,000 Essential Phones since its release
- Google matching Apple by lowering prices for some UHD movies to $19.99
- Sonos event: What we want, and what we expect to see
- The Amazon Echo Show just lost one of the few reasons to buy it
September 26
- These are the 5 PlayStation PlayLink games you'll be able to control with your phone
- Twitter is testing doubling the character limit to 280
- Google Assistant gains a search bar for easier app searching
- Emogi for Gboard brings thousands of animated stickers to Android
- Verizon's Wear24 Android Wear smartwatch is dead after just 4 months
- The LG V30 has an amazing camera, but it won't make you a great photographer
- Material Design UI and new features coming soon to Gmail on web
- Microsoft announces Office 2019, teases new features
- 8 Games You Should Play on Amazon Fire TV
- The NIFTY Mobile Charger is the smartest battery pack you'll ever buy
- You can now browse the web in VR with Google Chrome and Daydream
- Google Assistant expands to LG refrigerators, washing machines, and more
- Plex adds its own personalized free news service
- Amazon Music app adds Alexa support (but only in four countries)
- Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch QHD display and Snapdragon 835 lands in India for ₹36,999
- Fitbit Ionic smartwatch releasing worldwide Oct. 1 for $299.95
- More accurate and efficient GPS chips coming to 2018 smartphones
September 25
- Google is finally adding support for Reminders to Google Home
- Siri now uses Google to search instead of Bing
- Google extends Nexus 5X and 6P security updates until Nov. 2018
- The state of 4K across Google Play and YouTube
- Xiaomi Mi A1 review: Best of both worlds
September 24
- Amazon Alexa: What you need to know
September 23
- Android One in the U.S. gives it a new lease on life, and that's a big deal
September 22
- In Oreo, the button to check for Android updates now actually checks for updates
- London refuses to renew Uber's license to operate due to safety concerns
- Jerry says, 'Hit me!' [#acpodcast]
- Nest Thermostat E review: The perfect downgrade
- RAVPower's 22000mAh power bank includes 3 high-speed USB ports for $32
- 3 features I'd steal from iOS 11 for Android P
- You can now race Fast and Furious characters in Anki Overdrive
September 21
- This could be the first glimpse of the BlackBerry 'Krypton'
- BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition coming to Canada beginning as soon as next week
- Moto G5S Plus coming to the U.S. Sept 29 for $230
- What's the difference between Tango and ARCore?
- NVIDIA announces Shield Android TV without game controller for $179, shipping Oct 18
September 20
- Unlocked Moto X4 with Motorola software will come to the U.S. this year
- Nest announces slew of home security products including a connected doorbell
- The LOFT battery base lets you take Google Home anywhere
- Top Galaxy Note 8 camera tips and tricks
- The latest Sony flagship without a fingerprint sensor is now available in the U.S.
September 19
- T-Mobile is raising monthly prioritization limit to 50GB per month [Update: Official]
- Google Pixel 2 XL shown in black and white, pricing rumored at $849
- The iHome iAVS1 is a boring Echo Dot alarm clock
- BlackBerry KEYone now available to order online in QWERTY, QWERTZ or AZERTY keyboard layouts!
- Amazon's all-new Fire HD 10 has a 1080p display, costs just $149
- Pixel and Nexus owners, how's the Oreo update holding up?
September 18
- Top 5 LG V30 camera features
- U.S. unlocked Galaxy Note 8 receives first software update, stays on August security patch
- Five must-have games for your Oculus Rift
- Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. Galaxy S8 Active: What's the difference?
- What's your favorite phone camera right now?
- Google unveils Tez, a secure mobile payment system for India
September 17
- Bose QC35 II headphones will have Google Assistant built-in
- Action Launcher and Nova Launcher take different approaches to Adaptive Icons
September 16
- Let's talk about Blueborne, the latest Bluetooth vulnerability
- Galaxy Note 8 cases: Zizo keeps it safe and stylish!
- The Essential Phone is a remarkable product released as a beta
September 15
- Galaxy Note 8 region locking, explained
- Eyes without a face [#acpodcast]
- Essential Phone 360 camera impressions: Solid accessory in need of some polish
- How are you liking the Android Wear 2 update?
- Camera cutouts: The next horrible smartphone trend?
September 14
- Essential team takes to Reddit AMA, promises Oreo update and Verizon certification
- Android Oreo gets its first update with September patches
- Official: Google to announce Pixel 2 on Oct 4
- Google billboard teases potential Pixel 2 event date of Oct 4
September 13
- iPhone X and iPhone 8 impressions from an Android user
- The Note 8 made me feel better about my terrible painting skills
- Kaspersky software banned at U.S. federal agencies amid concerns of Kremlin ties
- Add some royal flair to your phone with these castle wallpapers
- 5 Best Screen Protectors for the LG V30
- Examining the differences between iPhone X Face ID and Samsung iris scanning
September 12
- Over 15% of all Android phones now run Nougat
- Fact-checking Apple's iPhone X event
- Pixel owners on Oreo receiving September patch disguised as downgrade to Nougat
- Samsung working on a foldable phone for 2018
- Take it from a Note 8 user: Temper your iPhone X Face ID expectations
- Amazon Echo Dot vs. Eufy Genie: Which should you buy?
- What is wireless charging and how does it work?
- Should you buy a Galaxy Note 8 unlocked or from a carrier?
- Anki Cozmo is getting a big app update, new color options, and a carrying case
- Huawei Mate 10 lock screen video shows pretty colors, 2:1 aspect ratio
- DxOMark revamps its mobile testing for the phone cameras of 2017
- ASUS Zenfone 4 Max now available in Canada and the U.S.
- Software magic brings HDR support to the Pixel and Pixel XL
September 11
- Deal: Get the Moto E4 on Verizon for only $40
- Amazon set to launch new 4K Fire TV dongle and set-top box with built-in Alexa
- BlackBerry Priv isn't being upgraded to Android Nougat
- Follow iMore for all the iPhone 8 announcements on Tuesday, Sept 12
- How to find the shows you want to watch on YouTube TV
- Adaptive Icons make the jump to Nova Launcher in its latest beta update
September 9
- A phone app helped save lives during Hurricane Harvey
- The Moto X4 could be part of Android One
September 8
- Feel free to squeeze away [#acpodcast]
- The Big Four U.S. carriers are joining together to build a new mobile authentication solution
- Galaxy Note 8 teardown shows off familiar innards, a battery that (hopefully) won't explode
- Equifax says personal data of 143 million customers exposed in cyber attack
September 7
- Google Drive returns after outage [Update]
- Spotify and Hulu join forces to offer an amazing bundle to students
- How to stream YouTube TV using a Chromecast
- Kids favorite 'If You Give A Mouse A Cookie' coming to Amazon Prime Video
September 6
- Plex Live TV now available for web and Amazon Fire TV
- Logitech launches its first updated trackball mouse in nearly a decade
- Have a safer drive with the $8 Anker Magnetic Car Mount
- Fall into Autumn with a new leafy wallpaper
- Eharmony and Alexa team up to make finding a date that much more weird
- Michael Kors Grayson smartwatch review: Fashionably late to excellence
- Nest Learning Thermostat vs. Nest Thermostat E: What's the difference?
- How to DVR programs using YouTube TV
- WhatsApp is building a dedicated app just for businesses
- Qualcomm isn't working on a Snapdragon 836, Pixel 2 to sport Snapdragon 835
September 5
- Some people are already receiving their Note 8 pre-orders
- You won't be able to repair the Essential Phone
- Sphero BB-8, BB-9E, and R2-D2: Are they worth it?
- These cheap adapters let you use your old Micro-USB cables with USB-C
- Android Central's top picks from IFA 2017!
- DAZN review: A promising preseason in the books
- How to run smarter with the right tech accessories
- Xiaomi Mi A1 specs: Snapdragon 625, dual cameras, and stock Android for $230
- Xiaomi teams up with Google to launch its first Android One phone, the $230 Mi A1
September 2
- Android Oreo will look like Android Nougat for almost everyone
- Yes, the LG V30's camera really does have an f/1.6 aperture
- Hands-on with the 'robin egg blue' Honor 9
September 1
- Nexus 6P likely to receive Android Oreo on Sept. 11
- Phones, wearables and currywurst [#acpodcast]
- Are the new crystal Playstation controllers worth it? Not if you make your own
- Our favorite books, movies, TV shows, and music this week
- Action Launcher beta now works with Android Oreo's Adaptive Icons
- Force Friday II: Find the Force with the help of the Star Wars app
- Android Oreo brings big improvements to your phone's security and privacy
- YouTube TV FAQ: Everything you need to know!
- Here are the Sony phones that will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo
- Gboard now lets you use stickers and Bitmoji
- Marshall upgrades its speakers with multi-room audio
- LG's focus on the V30 cameras is great for pros and amateurs