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This week we went hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, learned the Google Pixel 2 launch date, compared the V30 and the Galaxy Note 8, and much more. Here’s the news of the week!

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Five reasons why the LG V30 is better than the Galaxy Note 8 What is it about the V30 that would make you prefer it over Samsung’s ever so popular Galaxy Note 8? Let’s take a look at five reasons why the LG V30 is better than the Galaxy Note 8.

Hands-on with the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 Xiaomi is one of the companies that started the bezel-less trend, but will they be able to improve things this year? We go hands on with the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2!

Google Pixel 2 is launching October 4 Google has officially confirmed in a promo video and on a new billboard that the Pixel 2 will be unveiled Wednesday, October 4!

Was ditching the headphone jack a good idea? Apple, Motorola, HTC, and many other manufacturers have ditched the headphone jack, but was that really a good idea?

Why your next premium smartphone will be $1,000, and what you’re actually paying for With both sides of the iOS vs Android wars set to offer their latest devices for within a few bills of $1,000, flagship smartphones are increasingly expensive. Why?

Will Apple embracing wireless charging finally make it ubiquitous? Apple is joining a number of Android manufacturers in offering wireless charging with its latest iPhones, and Apple’s backing might just tip the scales in favor of the technology.

How is 5G actually going to work? We’re gradually approaching the arrival of faster 5G mobile networks, but there’s a lot of tech going into the new standard. Here’s how it’s all going to work.

Facial recognition technology explained More and more smartphones now come equipped with facial recognition security, so here’s everything you need to know about how they work.

Huawei’s Wayne Goodrich talks about the future of UX and design HUAWEI wants to make your phone more responsive than it has even been before, and Wayne Goodrich thinks he has the answer to making that happen.

Does the future of audio remain tied to mobile? The smartphone may have replaced the MP3 player, but are phones about to be made obsolete my new audio technologies or will they stick around?

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