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Nearly all high-end smartphones have their clones on the Chinese market. Sometimes these clones are even released before the original reaches consumers. But to what extent are they actually replicas? Is it worth saving some money by opting for a Chinese knockoff? We take a look at some of the most common Chinese copies of the best smartphones to find out.
This is why Chinese phones are so cheap
Best Chinese Android smartphones of 2015
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6 Min.
Every smartphone has a camera, but what those cameras can do varies widely: some are better in low light, some can record video in 4K, and others can compensate for shaky hands. The reason? What they’re made of and what their software does with it. Want the technology in smartphone cameras explained? Then you’ve come to the right place.
Best Android smartphone cameras
Best photo editing apps
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3 Min.
It’s not that uncommon to hear about a phone exploding or bursting into flames. In one instance, Galaxy S4 caught fire and burned down an entire apartment, and in another, a girl’s phone battery exploded while she was sleeping. So we thought we’d share some reasons why this could happen, along with some tips to prevent your smartphone battery from exploding.
Best ways to save battery on your Android
Smartphone battery killers: the worst apps for your battery
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6 Min.
Custom ROMs are no longer a niche only for those with the expertise to install them. Rooting your phone and equipping it with a custom ROM is getting easier and less risky. However, many newcomers still baulk at the jargon that developers use when explaining various processes. So we’ve put together a glossary of terms to help make those first tentative steps a little easier.
Best root apps for Android
Best custom ROMs for Android Marshmallow
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2 Min.
There’s more than one way to take a screenshot with the LG G3, one of 2014’s top smartphones. You can do it using either the phone’s hardware or its software, and we’ll explain both processes below. Read on to find out two ways to take a screenshot with the LG G3.
LG G3 review
LG G3 Android update news
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6 Min.
The Chromecast Audio aims to do for stereo systems what the Chromecast did for TV sets. By connecting this discreet device to audio speakers, you can use it play music from Spotify, Google Play Music and other streaming services through those speakers, using a Wi-Fi connection and your phone as the controller. We’ve put Google’s new audio product through its paces to find out whether it’s a must-have gadget. Read on for our full Chromecast Audio review.
Google Chromecast 2 review
Best Bluetooth speakers 2015
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17 Min.
Samsung wowed us when it unveiled the Gear S2, a fully circular Tizen-powered smartwatch with a nifty rotating bezel. It was impressive at first glance, but how about after a week of use? Our Samsung Gear S2 review will run you through the performance, software and specs of the standard and Classic models, to see if this smartwatch is good enough to make you switch to Tizen.
Gear S2 vs Moto 360 (2015) comparison
Best Android Smartwatch
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3 Min.
All this time you thought you were just unlucky when you dropped your phone and it always seemed to land face down, cracking the screen and costing a small fortune to repair. But it’s not you, it’s science. A new study has revealed the real reason why phones always land on their screens. Luckily it’s also discovered the best way to stop a phone screen breaking in a fall.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review
How to use your broken smartphone from a PC
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18 Min.
Following the poor reception of the Galaxy S5, Samsung brought two Galaxy S series flagships to the table: the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge, which showcased an all-new curved display. The demand for the Galaxy S6 Edge has been high, but is Samsung’s flagship all it’s cracked up to be? Find out in our Galaxy S6 Edge review.
Galaxy S6 review
Best Android phones 2015
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Google partnered with Huawei to produce the Nexus 6P, which seemed an odd pairing at first, given that Huawei’s home market in China doesn’t support Google services. But Huawei has made the best Nexus ever, redefining what the program is capable of in the process. Find out why in our Nexus 6P review.
Nexus 5X review
Android 6.0 Marshmallow review