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Buying a new phone every year is actually kind of crazy
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The phone that was great last August is probably still great this August — and so is saving a bunch of money.
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The Note 10 runs Android even if Samsung doesn't want to admit it
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Distancing itself from features you won't see in a year makes sense for Samsung and it's own Note-worthy feature set. It just seems wrong, somehow.
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The NVIDIA Shield TV is still one of the best Android devices you can buy
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NVIDIA is still supporting an Android device that's four years old. Who else does this?
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Google's latest 'don't be evil' moment is one of its best
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Sometimes good PR is also good for people who need a little extra help.
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What you need to know about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
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A mid-season refresh is bringing a "built for gaming" upgrade of the Snapdragon 855. Do you need one? Does anyone?
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The art of buying the right chargers and cables
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Buy your charging gear like a rock star this Prime Day.
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Does a digital personal assistant have ethical responsibilities?
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Should Google or Amazon ever inform the authorities when in doubt, or should privacy be paramount?
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Motorola has let me down for the last time
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If a company can't deliver in a timely manner, then it needs to deliver on a schedule it can adhere to. The important part is that it delivers at all, and since Motorola has decided not to do so I've decided to tell anyone who asks that they shouldn't buy a Motorola phone.
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Everything you need to know about 5G conspiracy theories
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They stem from the same folks that gave us groovy hits like "Vaccines cause Autism" and "Power lines are a global health threat" and you're too smart to fall for it this time.
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What can a Soli chip bring to the Pixel 4?
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Is Soli a thing that can make a phone better?
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The Pixel 3a will make the Pixel 4 a tough sell
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The Pixel 4 will be a hard sell for a large portion of its existing user base now that a "cheap" option is once again available. And I love it even if Google won't.
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The past week proves that tech enthusiasts are their own worst enemy
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Nothing is as bad as a group of smart people assuming the very worst as often as they can.
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The Android Q beta program is already fragmented
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When it comes to the Android Q beta, the OEM gets to call all the shots. That never looks good.
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It's a great and horrible time to set up a smart home
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Until one company makes every piece of the puzzle, your smart home is going to be a mess.
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What's next for Android?
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Innovation isn't always an improvement for everyone. How does Google balance the need for new with the experience for the enthusiast?
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Will somebody make me a Chromebook with a 'real' graphics card?
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The only thing missing for a true power-user Chromebook is a discrete GPU.
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One Galaxy Fold screen issue is unfixable, and you can blame physics
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Nothing, no matter how flexible, is impervious to damage. Or science.
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The Pixel Slate (still) doesn't suck
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The Pixel Slate doesn't really suck. It's just misunderstood.
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5G will drive a bigger wedge between the haves and have-nots
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The current 5G deployment strategies mean you won't find it in rural America any time soon.
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Google's Stadia brings more to worry about than just the technical details
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This could kick off a future where games are only something you rent while you can. I hate that future.