This week in Android - Nord launch, ROG Phone 3 review, Galaxy S20 giveaway - Android

When you’re done reading this, you’ll know everything about the OnePlus Nord.

The latest phone from OnePlus is a mid-range device that has been frustratingly dangled in front of fans for weeks now, and it’s finally real. We could tell you more here, but, the team has plenty to say about the device, allow me to bombard you with a bunch of links. Learn more about the OnePlus Nord here:

• OnePlus Nord announced – it’s finally here!
• OnePlus Nord over hyped?
• OnePlus Nord or wait for Google Pixel 4a?
• OnePlus Nord vs OnePlus 8
• OnePlus Nord vs iPhone SE

OnePlus Nord hands-on review         –         Your opinion: is the OnePlus Nord hot, or not?

Unlike the new OnePlus phone, the new Asus ROG Phone 3 was maybe under-hyped, and is not a mid-range device, it’s one of the best phones on the market right now!

Asus ROG Phone 3 review

Here are the top 10 Android stories of the week

• All night long! — We asked, you told us: Many are charging their phones all night, every night
• How bad was it? — What was the worst year in modern smartphone history?
• Consoling your wallet — PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition – Which console is better for you?
• Exclusive, but in a bad way — OnePlus Buds review: No longer serving the Android community at large
• Hope it’s affordable — Huge Galaxy Note 20 Ultra leak spills glorious images, flagship features
• Is it fast enough? — Snapdragon 765G vs Snapdragon 865: How might the OnePlus Nord, Pixel 5 stack up?
• A few days down — Garmin suffers major service outage, expect Connect to be down for a few days
• New Android — Google releases Android 11 beta bug-fixing update for Pixels
• But, do you leave your house these days? — The best mobile hotspot plans right now
• Apps and more apps in our Android Apps Weekly — Super Tank Blitz, Discover from Facebook, and more

From around the network

• Drones – everything you need to know – from Drone Rush
• How to find new music – from SoundGuys
• How to fix problems with AirPods – from SoundGuys

Deals of the week:

• Our pick for device deal of the week: Best Buy summer sale (ends today!)
• Our AA TechDeals deal of the week: Learn to speed read for $21

Samsung Galaxy S20 international giveaway

This week, we’re giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy S20 smartphone. One of the gold standards for modern smartphones. Enter this week’s Sunday giveaway for your chance to win!

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