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Alberto Villarreal designed the Pixel 2 XL. In an interview with AndroidPIT he talks about the design of the current Google gadgets and explains why Google has ended the Nexus series. And why the design is so important for pixel smartphones.

The smartphone has become an absolute necessity in our daily lives, and it comes with a cost. With so many features and benefits, we are willing to pay the high price, but is it really worth it? How much does it actually cost to make a smartphone?

A well-made stylus on a smartphone brings new features and practicality, but for now we only have the S Pen on Android as an example of this. The Universal Stylus Initiative aims to change that. We take a look at what can be achieved with the possibility of a widely usable stylus in the Android world.

You can do many things on your Google Home and Google Home Mini, but some features are less known than others. Here are the ones you should take a look at.

Animoji is spreading all over the web and making everyone without the iPhone X envious. In this article we'll show you how to more or less replicate the same function on Android smartphones!

If you're a fan of Samsung and sending emoji in your texts and messages, then you'll be interested in the Galaxy S9's latest rumored feature: 3D emoji, which are apparently based upon the iPhone X's Animoji. We're looking forward to seeing what Samsung tells us on February 25 at MWC.

Android founder Andy Rubin's Essential Phone PH-1 has a mission to deliver the best pure Android experience possible, drawing on years of industry experience, not just with phones, but also AI and robotics. Check out all the details here, including specs, design, software and features.

Are you planning to organize an evening with friends, but aren't sure how to entertain your guests? If you have a Chromecast (or any compatible Google Cast device such as Android TV) you absolutely have to try these multiplayer games.

Aermoo is about to launch the Aermoo M2, its latest rugged phone, that can be submerged in water up to 24 hours thanks to its IP69k rating and comes with a quad-camera setup.

Final Fantasy XV vowed gamers around the world in 2016 and remains one of the greatest installments of the beloved Japanese RPG series to date. Now, Square Enix have finally brought the game out to mobile, in a 'pocket' version that nonetheless looks to set new standards for mobile games. Here's how to get it.

Unless you've got one of Google's own Pixel devices, you're probably being kept in the dark by your smartphone's manufacturer about if and when you should expect Android updates for your phone. If you're a Sony user, we've finally got answers for you, and the news is both good and bad.

Several smartphones incorporate the iris scanner technology, a technology which isn't new but nevertheless is being talked about in the smartphone world. In this article we will walk you through how it works.

Android 7 Nougat is on a quarter of all Android devices and is still growing as manufacturers roll it out to older devices. Find out if and when your device is getting the Android Nougat update here in this article, and what the alternative is if your favorite phone won't be getting any more updates.

The Asus Zenfone 3 is next in line for Android 8.0 Oreo as promised, plus users will get an updated UI and less bloatware with the update.

TestM is a diagnostic app that runs extensive tests on your phone to check its various hardware and software components. It produces a report you can share with potential buyers.

As everyone knows, Super Bowl LII is happening next Sunday, February 4. Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, are getting into the spirit of the football season with NFL-inspired updates to Angry Birds 2 and Angry Birds Evolution.

YouTube may be the Internet's most popular platform for video content, but it's not the only game in town. Whether you're looking for different content, fewer ads, or background play, there are alternatives out there to Google's YouTube app that you should consider. We run through the best in this article.

Machine learning is spreading in many forms all around, and smartphones are an elementary building block. Special chips such as NPUs are everywhere. What are the advantages of machine learning in everyday life? And who needs an NPU? We have the answers.

There's a new Android Trojan floating around, and it's tempting unsuspecting users with some big promises like faster internet after installing the infected app. Of course, it's too good to be true, and that's why the tricky, spying Trojan makes itself difficult to remove.

The new Motorola lineup has been leaked online, revealing all the details of what we will see in 2018. Or maybe not? Here is my analysis of what we can deduce from the leaked renders.