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androidist Reviews Policy

androidist maintains full editorial control over its reviews. We strive to provide in-depth, practical reviews with the motive of helping our readers find their ideal product. Our reviews undergo our androidist meter criteria; we give positive remarks when we can confidently recommend the product.

androidist Meter

androidist receives review units from brands, carriers, and/or public relations firms. Some companies let us review unreleased products under an embargo, in which the review gets published at the agreed time and date. The review units are returned to where they are sourced from after the review period — for no more than 60 days — with some exceptions subject to internal arrangements when agreed upon by both the editor of androidist and the representative of the company.

androidist accepts products for review. To submit a review product or software for consideration, contact us at info@androidist.net.

androidist maintains full editorial control over its reviews. We strive to provide in-depth, practical reviews with the motive of helping our readers find their ideal product. Our reviews undergo our androidist meter criteria; we give positive remarks when we can confidently recommend the product.

androidist Meter

androidist receives review units from brands, carriers, and/or public relations firms. Some companies let us review unreleased products under an embargo, in which the review gets published at the agreed time and date. The review units are returned to where they are sourced from after the review period — for no more than 60 days — with some exceptions subject to internal arrangements when agreed upon by both the editor of androidist and the representative of the company.

androidist accepts products for review. To submit a review product or software for consideration, contact us at info@androidist.net.

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