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Motorola is creating a splash with its most affordable foldable phone yet, but can the Motorola Razr (2023) handle a splash? Motorola's foldable brings a flagship-grade display, excellent battery life for a foldable, and capable cameras at a price point that might finally take foldable phones mainstream.
Does the Google Pixel 8 have UWB?
The Google Pixel 8 is amping up the specs across the board, but does it finally have UWB support?
Google's Pixel 8-series is breaking new ground in imaging capabilities. It's bringing AI enhancements across the length and breadth of the software package, including the ability to edit images (and even faces) after capturing them. But perhaps the most groundbreaking aspect of Google's Pixel 8 affordable flagship is the promised seven years of software support. However, if you've been wondering if the Pixel 8 is finally getting UWB support, you're in for disappointment.
Is Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra waterproof and dustproof?
It's water-resistant, but don’t try proving so to your friends!
Although we may not all own tablets, we all crave the productivity boost they offer. With generous displays, exceptional performance, and nifty software integrations, these devices provide a splendid solution for getting a lot done quickly. And when you have one like the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, one of the best Samsung tablets, it's a lot better!
Is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra too big?
Figuring out if the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the right size for your hands and pockets
At the top of Samsung's lineup, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is practically a tech demo brimming with today's most powerful components and advanced features. If you want access to all it offers, though, you'll have to deal with just how remarkably massive it is. It's not just big, either. At 234g (that's more than a half-pound), there are only a few phones heavier. So which size is right for you?
Ask us anything about the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) (Q&A)
Then subscribe to the Android Police Newsletter to read our answers
Google's smart home hubs have gone through many iterations, launching first as Google-branded products before falling under Nest's purview in 2019. Now the newest member of the Nest lineup is officially here. Our reviews editor Ryan Whitwam has been testing out the Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) for a week, and he's ready to tell you what you want to know.
By now, you know how important haptics are to the smartphone user experience, but there’s still more to the story. We recently had a virtual conversation with the team at Cirrus Logic to get a better understanding of the price constraints that come with premium haptics, what implementation challenges they face as smartphones evolve, and more. Here’s how it went.
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Ask us anything about the Microsoft Surface Duo (Q&A)
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Welcome to the Android Police Newsletter Q&A, a new series where we open up about the hottest new gadgets on the market — in this case, the Surface Duo. The format is simple: Leave any questions you have about the Duo's form factor, functionality, features, etc. in the comments section, and we'll answer our favorites in an upcoming edition of the Android Police Newsletter, which you should subscribe to for free here.
Our Facebook request for a relationship status with Android might still be unrequited, but Google has made its love for crowd-sourced answers in Maps and Search official. Questions & answers had been in beta for a short time (and even before that, we knew it was coming). But in a blog post on the subject today, Google formally revealed the new feature, stating that it should be rolling out to Maps and Search users soon.
A new update to Google Maps is rolling out to the beta channel members right now, and like so many previous releases, there are a few new features to check out. First, the Q&A feature from the last teardown of Maps is live. Drivers will soon be able to see a monthly report of their behavior right inside the app. If you're running an Android O developer preview, the first thing you can look forward to is the addition of Picture-in-Picture support. Also for Android O are a pair of new notification channels to get better control over navigation-specific information.
Sundar Pichai, lately the CEO of Google and a huge figure in the world of Android, is apparently considering the advice of his dear mother when it comes time to name the next release of Android. That's according to a question and answer session Pichai gave at Delhi University, where topics such as football (soccer) and cricket were also broached. But he won't be considering his mother's input alone.