It's been an interesting couple of months of Android usage, and after testing three alternative handsets, I've returned to the Google Pixel XL.

Which, yes, I've already written about. As you may recall, I recently tested three Android-based handsets in various price ranges, and each had its pros and cons. The most impressive, by far, was the Samsung Galaxy S8+, an awe-inspiring look at the future of smartphones that I only reluctantly returned because of financial reasons. But the end result was doubly frustrating because what I ended up with was the Android handset I started with, the Google Pixel XL.