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Acer Iconia Smart hands-on

The Android-based Acer Iconia Smart is a giant of a phone, with a 4.8-inch screen that sports a 21:9 aspect ratio. Turn the phone on its side and you can enjoy cinematic videos and wide-screen Web browsing. Read more

16 February 2011 by Rich Trenholm

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How to use Tasker on Android

Your smart phone's not smart enough for ya, huh? Boost your Samsung Galaxy S2's dexterity using the excellent Tasker app. Watch video

30 March 2012 by Damien McFerran

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Huawei Ideos X5 hands-on

The Huawei Ideos X5 could be a cheap and powerful smart-phone treat. But we're sceptical about the company's tweaks to the Android operating system. Read more

25 February 2011 by Flora Graham

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

4.5000 stars out of 5

ZTE Skate review

The ZTE Skate impresses with pure Android 2.3 on a massive 4.3-inch screen for a decent SIM-free price despite an under-powered CPU and dodgy build quality. Read more

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14 November 2011 by Damien McFerran

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How to root your Samsung Galaxy S2

If you want to install a custom ROM on your Galaxy S2, you'll need to root it first. We show you how to do that in seven easy-to-follow steps. Watch video

7 September 2011 by Damien McFerran

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How to install Ice Cream Sandwich on your Samsung Galaxy S2

Install Android Ice Cream Sandwich on your Galaxy S2 before Samsung officially gets around to releasing it. Now with video walk-through! Watch video

13 March 2012 by Damien McFerran

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How to stream video from your Samsung Galaxy S2 to your PS3

Here's how to stream music and video from your phone to your TV though your PlayStation 3, via the niftiness of DLNA. Read more

21 February 2012 by Damien McFerran

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Editors:

3.0 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

Acer Liquid Metal review

Black is white and up is down in the Acer Liquid Metal's topsy-turvy custom user interface. Happily, you can turn it off, resulting in a perfectly passable Android 2.2 smart phone. Read more

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19 January 2011 by Flora Graham

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

Acer Stream review

The Stream is Acer's best Android handset so far. The customised user interface and 720p video-recording capability aren't all they're cracked up to be, but the large touchscreen is wonderful, and you can play back movies and photos on your high-definition TV via the HDMI output Read more

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29 July 2010 by Frank Lewis

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

2.5000 stars out of 5

Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition review

Depending on your opinion of the F1 racing squad, the Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition will either strike you as tasteless or the most gorgeous phone imaginable. Beyond the surface, it retains the same positives and negatives of the Liquid E, which has very recently been outclassed by Android newcomers. Read more

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13 September 2010 by Damien McFerran