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The results of a recent teardown of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ revealed that the devices will be very difficult to repair, and now the S8 is being put to another test. To see just how much abuse the S8 can actually take, popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything has scratched, burned and bent the smartphone. Here are the results.
The results of the S8 teardown test
Our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S8
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Lenovo introduced its new mid-range model, the Moto G5, at the Mobile World Congress 2017. As a global bestseller, this smartphone aims to symbolize a break with the Motorola era in favor of Lenovo, with a more premium feel than its predecessor. So, is this fifth generation Moto G smartphone worth its while? Read on to find out in our full review.
Moto G5 Plus review
Moto G5 vs Moto G5 Plus: twins separated at birth
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How many devices do you need to write a review? For this one, I only needed one: the Galaxy Tab S3. As you scroll down to continue reading, think about how each of the words in this article was produced using Samsung’s native keyboard, and that the only other tools I needed were a support cover and tablet’s S-Pen. But aside from being used to write, edit and publish this article, what else can the Galaxy Tab S3 do?
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In recent days, some bloggers have been surprised to find an interesting security flaw in the Samsung Galaxy S8’s facial recognition technology. If you tried unlocking the S8 using a selfie, the device wouldn’t be able to recognize the user’s face and open it, would it? We contacted Samsung with this same question, and here’s what they had to say about it.
Samsung Galaxy S8 hands-on: the curved wonder
Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Nexus 6P: comparing the newcomer and the old favorite
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We’ve pretty much become accustomed to regularly seeing a new Sony device released every six months. The company has now released an upgraded version of the Xperia XZ, the Xperia XZs, which was unveiled at this year’s Mobile World Congress. We were at the Sony press conference where the device was first presented and were able to do some brief tests to give you our first impressions.
9 struggles only a Sony Xperia user understands
Why AndroidPIT is no longer only writing about smartphones
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The Moto G series has already been setting the bar quite high in terms of its cost-benefit ratio, and now Lenovo is pulling out all the stops. During MWC 2017, the Taiwanese company presented the Moto G5 and G5 Plus and set a fresh course for this mid-range series to become state-of-the-art. The Moto G5 Plus, with its superior design and camera, shows that it can succeed in differentiating itself (at the same price as its predecessor!). The latest news is that the Moto G5 Plus is now available for sale online.
Lenovo Moto G5 review: a worthy successor
Everything you need to know from MWC 2017
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Declining tablet sales have forced Microsoft, Apple and now Google to rethink this once-hyped product category. Google’s new Pixel C, a tablet-netbook hybrid with an optional keyboard, is the latest device to join the hardware evolution that began with the Microsoft Surface. Has this concept been successfully executed? Read our full Google Pixel C review to find out.
Best Android tablets
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: all the key features explained
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If you thought HTC was quietly stepping back from the smartphone market, you were wrong. With the U series, the Taiwanese company breaks from its traditions, and instead it looks toward the future. We gave the HTC U Ultra a hands-on review. Here, we’ll tell you how the phablet differs from its predecessor.
Our review of the HTC 10
HTC 11: the latest rumors
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Unveiled at IFA 2016, the Moto Z Play is the latest modular smartphone from the people at Lenovo. Compatible with Moto Mods, it’s the third device to join the Moto family after the Moto Z and Moto Z Force. It’s a more economical Moto device, so the Moto Z Play could be its attempt to democratize the modular smartphone. Will it succeed? In recent news, Verizon is finally rolling out Android Nougat 7.0 to the Moto Z Play, adding some great features and giving this device extra reason to be taken even more seriously. Read on to find out more.
Lenovo Moto Z review
Lenovo Moto Z vs Galaxy S7 Edge
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Huawei launched the P8 Lite in 2015, then the P9 Lite in 2016. And at CES this year, the Chinese company recycled an old name for a new phone with the launch of the P8 Lite 2017. Huawei, known for its confusing naming schemes, has also opted to call this smartphone the P9 Lite 2017 or Nova Lite in some markets. Regardless of the name, this mid-range smartphone’s very reasonable $250 price tag should appeal to many users. Check out our full review.
Our review of the Huawei P9 Lite
The fast, fun, affordable Honor 8