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This week we went hands-on with the HONOR 9 and Moto Z2 Play, reviewed the Xperia XZ Premium, and discussed future smartphone technology. Here’s the news of the week!

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HONOR 9 hands-on We go hands-on with the HONOR 9, a phone every bit as enticing as its predecessor.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium review Join us for the full Sony Xperia XZ Premium review, taking a closer look at its hardware, design, specs, price and features.

Hands-on with the Moto Z2 Play We’ve spent a short amount of time with the Moto Z2 Play so far, and we’re excited to share with you our first look at Motorola’s latest mid-ranger.

Why Amazon’s hardware is just a vessel for their real product The Amazon Echo is an incredible product, but what makes it so great? Could its core competency be relocated to more practical vessels?

Upcoming smartphone tech to look forward to Here’s our list of trends and upcoming pieces of smartphone tech that you might want inside your next handset.

How stable is the third Android O developer preview? The third Android O Developer Preview might not be for everyone, but it’s still pretty stable. Here are my experiences with it so far.

OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus 3T: how good is the new camera? The OnePlus 5 brings an all-new dual camera but is it any better than last year’s OnePlus 3T? Join us to find out as we pit both cameras head-to-head!

What you need to know about Samsung’s new ISOCELL sensors Samsung has unveiled a new series of ISOCELL image sensors for smartphones. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is a Sunlight or Assertive display? – Gary explains Some smartphone have “sunlight readability” displays that improve viewing when outdoors. What are they and how do they work?

Amazon Prime Exclusive phones: are they really a bargain? Amazon’s Prime Exclusive Android smartphones start at $49.99, but there’s more than meets the eye. The ultimate question is “Is this really a bargain?”

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More hot news

• Galaxy Note 7 is coming back as the Galaxy Note Fan Edition
• Samsung phones with solid-state batteries could launch in the next two years
• OnePlus dismisses OnePlus 5’s jelly scrolling as ‘normal’ behavior
• Another report claims LG V30 will ditch secondary display
• A mid-tier Project Fi-compatible phone is coming later this year
• Exclusive: eZanga finds hundreds malicious apps in the Play Store
• Google Photos is finally getting Suggested Sharing and Shared Libraries
• TouchWiz Home update takes care of lag on Galaxy S8
• Lawnchair is a highly customizable rootless Pixel launcher
• Importing the Galaxy S8 Plus with 6 GB of RAM may be pricier than it seems
• Qualcomm launches the Snapdragon 450 and Snapdragon Wear 1200
• What’s going on with those Android Wear 2.0 notification issues?
• Qualcomm reveals in-display fingerprint sensors, may arrive to phones in summer 2018
• Users with G Suite accounts can now sign up for Project Fi
• The OnePlus 5 is now on sale: here’s how to buy one
• Amazon Echo family becomes your home’s intercom system

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