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  1. Android News

    Hands-on with the Oppo R11 says it easily leads the upper mid-range class in terms of performance

    GSM Arena just got their hands on the R11 from Oppo and during this time they give us an overview of the hardware, software, performance and the camera.
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    Hands-on with the Xperia XZ Premium says the design shows that Sony is set in its ways

    Android Authority just went hands-on with the Xperia XZ Premium from Sony and they feel there are a lot of the same things here as we've seen before from them. Even though the design looks dated, they feel that those who are looking for impressive specs should be happy.
  3. Android News

    Hands-on impressions of Android O over the last 2 weeks

    TK from XDA has been using Android O as a daily driver for the last 2 weeks and he wanted to give his opinions about it today. He enjoys the new features such as faster boot time and picture-in-picture mode, but there are some features which aren't fully fleshed out just yet.
  4. Android News

    Hands-on impressions of the HTC U11 after a week of using it

    Android Authority has had the HTC U11 for a week and they wanted to give their hands-on impression of the device. They said the built-in speaker is incredible, the USonic earbuds are good, battery life has been good so far, and feel this is what HTC needs to capture the attention of consumers.
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    Hands-on unboxing of the HTC U11 shows us what's inside

    Droid Life just uploaded their traditional unboxing and tour of the HTC U11. They don't go into too much detail here, but we do get a look at how HTC is presenting their new flagship.
  6. Android News

    Hands-on with the ICONIC battery case for the Galaxy S8

    Phandroid went hands-on with an affordable battery case for the Galaxy S8 from a company called ICONIC. They feel the accessory offers tremendous value since its competition will run you $100 and has a smaller battery capacity.
  7. Android News

    Hands-on video shows some of the top new Android O features

    Pocketnow just uploaded their hands-on video to showcase some of the best features Android O has to offer right now. This includes power management features, notification dots, picture-in-picture mode and more.
  8. Android News

    Here's a hands-on video of the Volvo V90 that runs a full version of Android

    Google recently announced that Audi and Volvo both have concept cars running a full version of Android in the infotainment system. Phandroid is at Google I/O this year and they have a hands-on video with the Volvo V90 Cross Country.
  9. Android News

    HTC U11 Hands-on says its hardware is a blend of last year's brand with this year's

    Mr. Mobile has gone hands-on with the HTC U11 and says the U11's aesthetics look unexceptional.
  10. Android News

    Video gives us a quick look at the new Android O beta

    Droid Life has the new Android O update on their Pixel and they just uploaded a video to show off some of the new features.
  11. Android News

    Hands-on with the new Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow game calls it a clone of a clone

    Android Police went hands-on with the soon to be released Futurama game and they didn't have many good things to say about it. They just feel it's uninspired since it is a clone of Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff which is a clone of The Simpsons: Tapped Out.
  12. Android News

    Hands-on: HTC U11 brings something fresh to the table [VIDEO]

    Phandroid has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and states that the device offers a really fresh design, with HTC"s Edge Sense providing the biggest draw so far.
  13. Android News

    HTC U11 hands-on says the camera offer some interesting changes

    PocketNow has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and states that this is everything we wanted to see from an HTC flagship.
  14. Android News

    First look at the HTC U11 says it's definitely a solid phone

    The Verge has published its first look of the HTC U11 and states that the device offers a unique design and is a much more polished device compared to the HTC U Ultra.
  15. Android News

    HTC U11 hands-on says the device seems like a competent smartphone

    Android Police has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and state that Edge Sense seems like a legitimately useful feature and the device seems like a "totally solid phone".
  16. Android News

    Hands-on with the HTC U11 says that it sounds like a winner

    Droid Life has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and states that the device is a well-made and well-designed phone, but it's price tag and carrier availability is going to drive some potential buyers away.
  17. Android News

    HTC U11 hands-on states the device has two eye-catching innovations

    Android Central has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and states that the device actually gives potential customers a reason to pause when comparing it to the likes of the Galaxy S8.
  18. Android News

    HTC U11 hands-on claims this could bring HTC back into the spotlight

    Android Authority has published its hands-on with the HTC U11 and states that the pricing of $700 is more justified than that of the U Ultra, but the device still has to compete against some stiff competition.
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    Hands-on with the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra says the device is a bit hefty

    GSMArena has published its hands-on of the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra and states that the device is rather hefty, but handling it is "reasonable comfortable, thanks to the minuscule bezels."
  20. Android News

    Early hands-on with The Sims Mobile calls it an exasperating lesson in patience

    Android Police was able to get their hands on an early version of The Sims Mobile and their initial impressions are not very good. Overall, they felt the presence of standard F2P timers is "too egregious" in this game.
  21. Android News

    Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro says it inherits almost everything from its elder sibling

    GSM Arena went hands-on with the Galaxy C7 Pro for a preview article and they talked about how much it had in common with the regular Galaxy C7. They like the design, feels the display and performance are both good, and says the battery life is terrific.
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    Hands-on with the Bronze Pink Sony Xperia XZ Premium shows us the device from all angles

    Sony just announced a new color of the Xperia XZ Premium. GSM Arena was able to get their hands on the Bronze Pink variant and showed us how the new color looks on the device.
  23. Android News

    Hands-on unboxing of the BlackBerry KEYone

    Android Central went hands-on with the retail box of the BlackBerry KEYone and produced a video to show us the contents of the box.
  24. Android News

    Hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi 6 says the device takes two steps forward and one step back

    Android Central has published its hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi 6 and states that the device sets the bar for value, but suggests that the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack could backfire.
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    Hands-on with the Samsung DeX shows us its box contents and more

    Tim Schofield just uploaded his hands-on unboxing of the Samsung DeX docking station for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. After showing us the box contents, he hooks it up and gives us a brief demonstration of how the software works when the S8 is docked.