Hands on with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

If you were impressed with last year's Pixels, prepare to be blown away by this year's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The new flagship handsets build on everything that was great about the original Pixels and then some. After a few short demos following Google's event today, it's already clear the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are more than capable of competing with the best Android phones and, yes, the iPhone 8. 

Both HTC-made handsets have a similar design to their predecessors, with a few notable exceptions. First, neither has a headphone jack, which was maybe inevitable but is still somewhat of a bummer. Both phones also have noticeably smaller bezels than the first generation Pixel and Pixel XL.  Read more...