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Published onApril 8, 2018

This week we went hands-on with the new OPPO R15 Pro, talked about the ins and outs of Bixby on the Galaxy S9, and much more. Here’s the news of the week!
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OPPO R15 Pro hands-on: Notch too bad The OPPO R15 and R15 Pro compromise on small features but make up for them in a big way. Is it enough to make it a truly wonderful mid-range device?
6 alternatives to the smartphone notch The notch has become the most divisive trend of 2018, but who says it absolutely has to be on a phone?
Could your future smartphone be made of superwood? Popular smartphone materials now include metal and glass, with plastic mostly relegated to yesteryear. But now, a material we’ve seen already might be making a major comeback in the very near future: wood.
YouTube HQ shooter reportedly a creator who opposed video platform’s policies The YouTube HQ shooter, named as 39-year-old Nasim Aghdam, shot three people before turning the gun on herself.
Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S9: It’s not all bad Is Bixby even worth messing with, or can it really be the go-to assistant Samsung wants it to be? Let’s talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Bixby on the Galaxy S9.
OnePlus 6 will have 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and a Snapdragon 845 SoC Along with the teaser video from yesterday, CEO Pete Lau confirmed the processor, RAM, and storage for the OnePlus 6.
Google might launch a mid-range Pixel as part of India hardware push Google is planning to launch a variety of hardware in India, including a ‘mid-range Pixel’ and Home speakers, it has been reported.
Spreadtrum processors primer: What you need to know What should you expect from Spreadtrum processors? We put together a beginner’s guide to the company’s SoCs.
PUBG Mobile tips and tricks: How to survive and win a battle royale Want to be a Winner Winner Chicken Dinner? Here are seven tips to help you come out victorious in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on mobile.
We asked, you confirmed: Android notches are a no-go 50,000 votes made it official: If a phone has a notch, 75 percent of Android fans will either not buy it, or at the very least, really not like it.
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