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This week we put the Samsung Galaxy S9 up against the Pixel 2 XL and iPhone X, reviewed the Redmi Note 5 Pro, and much, much more. Here’s the news of the week!

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs Pixel 2 XL: Nobody does it better There are very fundamental differences between the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the Pixel 2 XL, from design and UI to camera performance and AR capabilities.

Android skin blunders that make no sense Whether or not you like an Android skin is fairly objective, but some decisions OEMs make when it comes to Android simply make no sense.

Best Android phones you can buy in the UK Looking for a new Android phone in the U.K.? We’ve got you covered.

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone X The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus and the iPhone X go head-to-head in this rekindled debate between Android and iOS. This time around is the dual-lens camera edition.

Redmi Note 5 Pro review While the Redmi Note 5 is only a progressive update to the Redmi Note 4, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is a more interesting device aimed at power users on a budget.

Qualcomm vs Apple: The race to own Bluetooth audio As the market for wireless headphones and speakers continues to grow, two major hardware players powering the ecosystem are emerging – Apple and Qualcomm.

Go ahead, delete Facebook. You’ll be back. You can delete Facebook in response to the Cambridge Audio Audio Analytica scandal, but how long will you stay away?

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro review Android tablets are few and far between but the HUAWEI MediaPad M5 and M5 Pro are proof that great Android tablets still exist.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are on sale: Best deals and where to buy The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are now on sale! Here are the best Galaxy S9 deals you can find on the internet.

The history of Bluetooth Bluetooth is a regular part of today’s smartphone, audio, and connected home ecosystems, but how did technology from 1994 come to be so important?

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