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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect Google’s new two-year warranty for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Just after Google‘s Pixel 2 ($98 at Amazon) phones started to ship, reports surfaced that some 2 XL models suffered from screen burn-in. On Oct. 26, Google acknowledged the issues and — contrary to …

The Pixel 2 XL, Google’s top of the line phone for 2017, is a fantastic phone overall, but it’s been dogged by questions about its plastic-OLED (“POLED”) screen since it was first released. On some initial models, at least, the Pixel 2 XL exhibited faint outlines of images that “burn-in” to the screen and don’t go away. To alleviate user …

Can’t stand the thought of spending $1,000 to get an iPhone X? You may not have to. Two carriers are offering Apple‘s new phone — which went on sale last week — at a discount when you trade in your old phone. And one more will give you $200 when you BYO iPhone X, no trade required. Let’s take a …

“You use this for a week and then go to any other phone, you’re going to be upset,” says Tom Moss, Razer‘s head of mobile. He’s talking about the Razer Phone. (From Razer, the company you might know from mice, headsets or laptops.) It’s real. It’s sitting in my hand. It’s unlike any phone I’ve held all year.  Update: Here’s …

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image The home of sales objectivity? Best Buy When Google’s Pixel 2 and 2XL phones launched last week, I went to a Verizon store — Verizon has the exclusive deal on the new phones — and had an unsatisfying experience. The salesman seemed far …

The days of free iPhone promotions are long gone. A year ago, the carriers were doling out new iPhone 7 units if you exchanged your old iPhone — even if the unit was 2 years old. It was a sweet deal, perhaps too sweet — which is probably why you don’t see the offer anymore. But that doesn’t mean the …

iPhone X preorders are open, but you might still wonder if you should go all in for Apple’s most audacious iPhone or scout something else.  We haven’t had a chance to review the iPhone X, but we do know that it’ll compete heavily against the Note 8, Pixel 2 XL and LG V30, all Android phone. If you’re on the …

#article-body > div.article-main-body > div > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} #article-body > div.col-7.article-main-body.row > figure:nth-child(1) {display:none;} The Good: The Pixel 2 XL perks up the already excellent Pixel 2 with more screen space. It has a fantastic camera, waterproofing and the Google Lens feature that helps you learn more about the world around you. The Bad: The display is less vibrant than …

There’s now even more proof Apple’s new iPhone X will have very limited supply and be very tough to get. The tech titan told manufacturers to lower the accuracy of the phone’s facial recognition system, called Face ID, to speed up production, according to Bloomberg. Apple disputed this report. Also on the podcast, Amazon unveiled a new in-home delivery service called …

Sprint is hoping to ride out its days as an independent carrier on a high note. The nation’s fourth-largest carrier on Wednesday posted its fiscal second-quarter results, reporting that its rate of growth for post-paid subscribers, or regular customers who pay at the end of the month and often have higher phone bills, was the highest it’s been in more …