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The European Commission handed down a ruling earlier this year that fined Google a record $5 billion for anticompetitive practices in Android licensing. In addition to the fine, the Commission is forcing Google to unbundle some of its apps from Android, but the company says that’s going to mean more …

Google has not admitted defeat in its ongoing battle with the European Commission, but it has announced some changes to its Android device policies meant to address the Commission’s concerns. In the EU, device makers will have more freedom in the way they use and license Android from Google, but …

Google took heat last year for outfitting its flagship Pixel 2 XL with an inferior OLED panel, but it looks like that’s not a problem with the new Pixel 3 XL. An in-depth analysis from DisplayMate confirms the Pixel 3 XL uses a top-tier OLED with colors that are “visually …

Huawei has already launched one flagship phone this year, but it’s closing out 2018 with another. The long-rumored Mate 20 family is official, consisting of four devices: the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 RS, and Mate 20 X. No one will ever accuse Huawei of launching too few …

The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have both released, and if the early data is any indication both phones are a robust successor to the Pixel 2 — but not without a few caveats attached. We’ve rounded up reviews from PCMag, The Verge, CNBC, Mashable, Wired, and Ars Technica, so let’s …

We all probably know someone who just can’t seem to look up from their phone to have a face-to-face conversation. Perhaps, a tiny phone will help them connect more? That’s the angle smartphone maker TCL and Verizon are taking with the new Palm Phone. This device leaked a few weeks …

Until recently, there was no such thing as a “gaming phone.” You just played Angry Birds or Clash of Clans on whatever phone you had lying around. The proliferation of competitive mobile online shooters like PUBG and Fortnite has led device makers to start pushing high-performance Android phones as gaming …

Nokia used to be the most recognizable name in the mobile industry, but that was before the modern smartphone era. Microsoft bought the company’s mobile business and promptly ruined it by launching Windows Phone hardware no one wanted. Now, the Nokia brand is back by way of hardware partner HMD, and …

  Today’s mobile devices rely on touch-screen technology for almost everything, but you can now control your Android phone entirely by voice. Just download the “new” Voice Access app from the Play Store and start talking to your phone. This could be a boon to those who have trouble using …

China’s regulatory site TENAA has disclosed the existence of a new version of the Chinese Oppo Find X. The Find X has been in the news before for its innovative approach to the camera notch first debuted by Apple with last year’s iPhone X. Instead of using a notch, Oppo …