Huawei G9 looks to breeze in on May 4

When Huawei decides to put out a flagship, there comes flying from the factories a few of its friends. Something large. Something small. Sometimes, some thing that’s a little mid-ranger.And that’s where we get to know the Huawei G9 over some paint-poisoned fruit and some Ferrero Rocher. Yes, we know that the US just ...

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Mid-range phone fight: iPhone SE vs HTC One A9 vs Huawei GX8

The iPhone SE has been a tricky phone to classify. After unboxing it, and reviewing it, many comments were shared debating what the SE really was. Is it an “entry level” device? Is it a “mini-flagship”? How should we draw the lines on the smartphone market map?We’re sticking with “mid-range” for the iPhone SE, but that’s not to say there isn’t a lot of overlap between these various tiers. To see where the iPhone might belong, ...

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Huawei GX8 first impressions: form and function? (video)

We recently reviewed the Huawei Honor 5X, and found it to be a stylish solution for its $199 price. However, Huawei is bringing more phones to North America, providing shoppers more options at a wider variety of price tiers. The GX8 is an unlocked variation of the international G8, and it sells for $100 more than the Honor 5X.What might we expect for that price ...

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Huawei GX8 goes on sale stateside, but it’s probably not worth $350

In its frenzied race to 120 million smartphone unit sales this year and consolidation of the number three spot on the global manufacturer ranks, Huawei doles out respectable mid-range Androids left and right, including in the US, a market that the OEM had trouble penetrating until not long ago.But the company’s release strategy is a little too all over the place these days, especially if you add the ...

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CES 2016 on fleek | Pocketnow Weekly 182

Vice City. Full of fattening foods, business propositions of the nether regions, fewer grand theft auto charges than you’d think would be there and — for one week out of the whole year — tech here, tech there and tech everywhere. I don’t know how Pocketnow’s largest ground crew survived through all of it, but they did. And they’re here to tell the tale.(Recorded) LIVE from CES 2016, this is episode 182 of the Pocketnow Weekly! Check out the high-quality audio version of our podcast right here or on your podcasting feeds starting today at 11:00am Eastern or ...

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Huawei Honor 5X goes on sale stateside for irresistible $200 with GX8-identical specs

Thought the Huawei GX8, aka US-specific derivation of the “international” G8, provided great bang for buck at $350 with a full-metal jacket in tow, Snapdragon 615 power, fingerprint recognition, 5.5-inch Full HD screen, and 3,000 mAh battery?Wait until you hear what the Honor 5X offers in exchange for just two Benjamins. In a nutshell, everything the GX8 hides up its sleeve. Yes, literally everything. Even ...

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