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Why Android Oreo has us more excited than iOS 11

Why Android Oreo has us more excited than iOS 11

And why it might not matter until we see the iPhone 8 and next Google Pixel.

byJessica Dolcourt

Your face could be faster than your finger

Unlocking the iPhone 8

Your face could be faster than your finger

byGordon Gottsegen

Tesla's Model X is still ahead of its time

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Tesla's Model X is still ahead of its time

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Netflix lost viewers during the total solar eclipse

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How to download Android Oreo right now

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This trick boosts your iPhone's speaker volume

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Why Android Oreo has us more excited than iOS 11

And why it might not matter until we see the iPhone 8 and next Google Pixel.

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You may want to unlock the iPhone 8 with your face, not finger

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