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I love everything about this Android tablet (especially the $219 price)
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The best Samsung phones you can buy: Expert tested
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This $240 Android tablet is far more impressive than I expected
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Google Pixel 9 is first Android phone to get satellite SOS messaging
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The best Android phones you can buy: Expert tested (including the Pixel 9 Pro)

We tested over 35 of the best Android phones released in the past year and rounded up the most impressive ones, from the latest Pixel 9 series to budget picks.

One of the best budget tablets I've tested replaced both my Kindle and iPad

I've been a Kindle user for over a decade, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is my new favorite e-reader for its versatile display and value.

August 13, 2024 by Maria Diaz in Tablets

The best phones you can buy (and where the Google Pixel 9 Pro stacks up)

We tested the best phones on the market, including the latest Google Pixel 9, and these are the top picks for power users, content creators, budget shoppers, and more.

August 13, 2024 by Kerry Wan in Smartphones

The most rugged Android phone I've tested also has a week-long battery life

If you need a phone that laughs in the face of inclement weather, the Doogee V Max Plus couldn't be more durable.

August 10, 2024 by Jack Wallen in Android

This $400 Motorola phone comes with built-in stylus and a free pair of earbuds

If you enjoy using a stylus to capture quick notes, create GIFs, and even solve basic handwritten calculations, look to Motorola's latest Moto G Stylus 5G.

August 9, 2024 by Matthew Miller in Smartphones

One of the best cheap Android tablets I've tested is not made by TCL or Samsung

This Blackview Tab 18, with an octa-core processor, 12GB of RAM, and a hefty battery, is just the thing I needed.

August 9, 2024 by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Tablets