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This week we compared the OnePlus 5T with the Pixel 2 XL and Razer Phone, discussed what we’d like to see in the smartphone world in 2018, went hands-on with a new OnePlus 5T color option, and more. Here’s the news of the week!

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Google Pixel 2 XL vs OnePlus 5T How do the latest flagships from OnePlus and Google fare against one another? Find out in our Google Pixel 2 XL vs OnePlus 5T comparison!

‘Spectre’ and ‘Meltdown’: New CPU vulnerabilities affect most smartphones and computers Fundamental vulnerabilities in CPU design expose billions of devices to malware and data theft. Here’s what you need to know about Spectre and Meltdown.

Razer Phone vs OnePlus 5T: which spec powerhouse comes out on top? If you’re looking for a smartphone that barely sacrifices anything on the spec sheet, look no further. This is our Razer Phone vs OnePlus 5T comparison.

Looking ahead: what we’d like to see in the smartphone world in 2018 2017 was a great year for the smartphone world, and 2018 will be even better. Here’s what we want to see in 2018.

OnePlus 5T Sandstone White hands-on OnePlus has just announced a new Sandstone White model of the OnePlus 5T. Join us as we go hands-on!

LG in 2018: refined and resurgent The LG G6 and V30 are two of this year’s best smartphones, but there’s still lots of worth to do in 2018 if the company wants to catch the competition.

2017 was the year Google normalized machine learning From its smartphones to its laptops and smart speakers, and even to its new earbuds, Google Assistant and its contextual abilities quickly became the reason to bring home a Google product.

HQ Trivia for Android hands-on: buggy, but fun! HQ Trivia hit iOS in August 2017 and became a viral hit quickly. The Android release came late New Year’s Eve. We go hands on to check out the game, show you what’s it’s like, and whether or not it’s worth playing.

Apple’s Batterygate is great news for consumers The Apple Batterygate debacle is horrible news for the company, but it’s incredible news for smartphone users as well as the environment.

OnePlus in 2018: will it finally settle? 2017 has been a year of ups and downs for OnePlus, and caused controversy with its higher prices. With 2018 be the end or renewal of the Never Settle dream?

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