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This week we reviewed the OnePlus 5T and Google Pixel Buds, went hands-on with the HONOR 7X, and took a second look at the Pixel 2 XL. Here’s the news of the week!

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HONOR 7X hands on HONOR recently announced it’s newest budget device, the HONOR 7X. Can it live up to the popularity of the HONOR 6X? Find out in our hands on.

Google Pixel 2 XL second opinion: worth another look Some Pixel 2 XL stories might have you believe it was the worst phone of the year. But a lot of them have been blown out of proportion or already addressed.

OnePlus 5T review: it’s all about that screen The OnePlus 5T is a wonderful update to an already premium affordable handset. If you were looking to get the OnePlus 5, drop an additional $20 for the 5T.

Google Pixel Buds review: in one ear, out the other Google’s Pixel Buds are Google Assistant-powered wireless headphones. But at $159 it’s debatable whether they add enough to the Bluetooth headphone market.

Why is the OnePlus 5T priced at $500? The OnePlus 5T is OnePlus’ most expensive smartphone yet at $500, but does this mean the Never Settle business model has come to and end?

Observations on Chrome OS, Android apps, and Google’s ecosystem With Android apps continuing to rollout to Chromebooks, is it time for the two platforms to merge under a single operating system?

10 best new Android apps from November 2017 Are you looking for something new? Check out this list of awesome new Android apps that were released over the last month!

10 best new Android games from November 2017 Android gaming is getting bigger and there are always awesome, new games coming out! Check out our list of the best new Android games from the last month.

Understanding Project Treble and future Android updates Android Oreo and Project Treble are promising much faster OS updates for Android phones in the future. We explore how this works and if the claims are true.

For OnePlus, software is the key For OnePlus to compete, it has to do software better, faster, and with fewer bugs. It’s made some strides, but there’s still a long way to go.

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