AT&T offering Galaxy S8/S8+ buyers $200 in trade-in credits

If you are in the US and are planning to purchase the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+, you might want to check out the deal AT&T is offering: those purchasing the flagship device(s) from the carrier will get $200 in trade-in credits. Yes, $200 is the minimum credit AT&T is offering on Galaxy S8 purchase when you trade in an eligible smartphone. Eligible here means a device which has minimum "$20 trade-in value" and meets "AT&T Trade-In Program reqmts." Also, the purchase should be made on AT&T's Next installment plan. The promo, which is available online as well as at select locations, ends...

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Week 18 in review: OnePlus 5, HTC U 11 leak bit by bit

Yet another week is behind us and OnePlus 5 was the device to dominate headlines over the past seven days. We saw a screenshot from the upcoming flagship from the Chinese company as well as suggested specs and pricing in an online listing. In more official news, the maker revealed why it will be skipping number 4 and calling it OnePlus 5. Sony caused some excitement as its X Ultra handset leaked, while the XZ Premium got benchmarked. A couple of Samsung mid-rangers also made an appearance - the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2018) should be going official shortly. In the more...

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Weekly poll: do the contents of a phone's retail box matter?

In recent years, we've seen a trend of cutting down the retail box to bare essentials - even for flagship smartphones. There are still a few devices that pack in extra perks, like Galaxy S8's AKG headphones or LG V20's B&O headset. Others come with just a USB cable and some manuals. Is a well-stocked box a consideration when buying a phone? We certainly think a fast charger - as fast as the phone supports - is essential. But a $100+ pair of headphones is certainly welcome. And some USB adapters (e.g. micro to C) definitely made the transition to the new USB standard smoother. We rarely see...

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Counterclockwise: monster-sized screens, the early days

Last week we traced the upwards trajectory of phone storage, let's do the same but for screen size. Note that we'll focus only on phones - that is no PDAs. With that in mind, get ready for some Nokia domination. Hailing from the distant 1996, the Nokia 9000 had a 4.5" 640 x 200px screen and a graphical web browser to surf the web at a blistering 0.0096Mbps. It was a true smartphone (running GEOS, a predecessor of Symbian) on a 33Mhz processor. This phone spawned a multitude of successors, all of which featured its unusual laptop-like design - easily accessible screen outside, big...

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Top 10 trending phones of week 18

It's been six consecutive weeks now that the Samsung Galaxy S8 has led our interest chart. The Korean flagship is also showing no signs of slowing down, having nearly twice the daily hits of the second placed handset, which this week is the Galaxy J7 Prime. The Xiaomi Mi 6 lost some of its initial hype and rolled down to fourth, so the Samsung mid-ranger was able to snatch the silver medal this time. Somewhat surprisingly the Redmi Note 4 is the third device on the podium both the Mi 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S8+ since last week. The Galaxy S8+ has actually lost two positions and is now...

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Weekly poll results: Xperia XZ Premium hotly anticipated

You, our readers, are a savvy bunch and you like to make informed decisions. That's why most of you have decided to wait out the first reviews of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium before you spend your hard-earned cash. The people in the "wait and see" camp outnumber the "pre-order" group by 3:1! Though it is fairly clear that Sony fans have an appreciation for the XZ Premium, it is strongly preferred over other Sonys. About a third of voters are seeking other brands, but half the vote went to Sony's flagship - predicated on living up to its lofty promises, of course. Looking at the...

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