The HTC U11 might not be making as many splashes as the Samsung Galaxy S8, but there’s one reason this Android smartphone stands out: It’s the first phone to come with Amazon’s Alexa assistant natively built in. We test the phone out, with mixed results, on this episode of Geared Up. Plus, the status of the impending new iPhone and we geek out over the newly announced Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge amusement park. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on GearLive, youtube.com/gearlive

<p>The HTC U11 might not be making as many splashes as the Samsung Galaxy S8, but there&rsquo;s one reason this Android smartphone stands out: It&rsquo;s the first phone to come with Amazon&rsquo;s Alexa assistant natively built in. We test the phone out, with mixed results, on this episode of Geared Up. Plus, the status of the impending new iPhone and we geek out over the newly announced Star Wars Galaxy&rsquo;s Edge amusement park. Follow all our tech coverage at <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/">GeekWire.com</a> and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/gearlive">GearLive</a>, youtube.com/gearlive</p>

Geared Up is the weekly podcast and live video show from GeekWire and Gear Live. Hosted by veteran tech reviewer Andru Edwards and longtime tech journalist Todd Bishop, Geared Up features the latest news in consumer electronics and video games, plus hands-on time with the hottest tech gadgets and gear.

Geared Up features the latest news in consumer electronics and video games, plus hands-on time with the hottest tech gadgets and gear.

Geared Up

Geared Up is the weekly podcast and live video show from Gear Live. Hosted by veteran tech reviewer Andru Edwards, Geared Up features the latest news in consumer electronics and video games, plus hands-on time with the hottest tech gadgets and gear.

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