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Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 review: Basic to the extreme, but hands-free Alexa is a nice bonus
An ultra-affordable tablet for people who just want to stream and browse.
By Jake Krol
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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition comes with 10GB of RAM and ultra-fast charger
New OnePlus 6T is a McLaren-branded beast.
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8 ways Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chip will change smartphones for the better
Android phones are going to rock in 2019 thanks to this tiny chip.
By Raymond Wong
![8 ways Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chip will change smartphones for the better](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05GxIBuehfLnOLYxJY2Nyn7/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374322.jpg)
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5G's biggest challenge is making sure it actually works as promised
The climb uphill's higher than ever.
By Raymond Wong
![5G's biggest challenge is making sure it actually works as promised](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04wTLEsGn4J9UadnPlAdtRc/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374343.png)
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chip will power virtually every major 2019 Android phone
It's all about 5G and AI.
By Raymond Wong
![Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855 chip will power virtually every major 2019 Android phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/053IMQx1UAVox1sS33Q4Omq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374304.png)
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The best Android apps of 2018, according to Google
Google's picks for the top apps of 2018.
By Karissa Bell
![The best Android apps of 2018, according to Google](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00za6sRGywxcWV3Ggk6YGyZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374289.png)
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Huawei's next phone will kill the notch with a 'hole punch' selfie camera
Goodbye notch, hello hole punch?
By Raymond Wong
![Huawei's next phone will kill the notch with a 'hole punch' selfie camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00cNjqqlkI6FFC5CkFYttKr/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374280.jpg)
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Android Auto improves its on-the-road music, messaging features
Read your messages without leaving Google Maps.
By Sasha Lekach
![Android Auto improves its on-the-road music, messaging features](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06wvqsZPlxPTPizUmQvVLm0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374246.png)
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Google's Pixel Slate is an average and buggy tablet that's not worth the money
Just get a Surface Pro 6 instead.
By Raymond Wong
![Google's Pixel Slate is an average and buggy tablet that's not worth the money](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/02oJOMiltE8rUgA8jwIdG9l/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374203.jpg)
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We already have our first big phone trend for 2019: the 'pinhole' notch
Is a hole better than a notch?
By Jake Krol
![We already have our first big phone trend for 2019: the 'pinhole' notch](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/0120O3xKJeMoGnhlWc8V87t/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374203.jpg)
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Samsung's Galaxy S10 sounds like it's gonna be more of everything. That could be a problem.
More screen choices. More cameras. More connectivity. More power. More everything.
By Raymond Wong
![Samsung's Galaxy S10 sounds like it's gonna be more of everything. That could be a problem.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07cq5Yh3nP8WBe60lNsAZV2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623374107.jpg)
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Turn any surface into a touch screen with this device — Future Blink
Not a bad idea...
By Ryan Sedmak
![Turn any surface into a touch screen with this device — Future Blink](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02kSpHKOPangcqSwQ6EgZYx/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614270962.jpg)
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Google's Night Sight shooting mode for the Pixel 3 is mind-blowing
It's nothing short of magic.
By Raymond Wong
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Samsung Galaxy S10 will have a very different kind of notch, rumor claims
A brave move for Samsung if true.
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Why Apple should add a 'dark mode' for iOS 13 and all of its apps
Hint: It's better for battery life.
By Raymond Wong
![Why Apple should add a 'dark mode' for iOS 13 and all of its apps](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06fdThTGQxrJ3yqbbYZBas5/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623373895.jpg)
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: Android's dark horse champion
Huawei has the most feature-complete smartphone on the market.
![Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: Android's dark horse champion](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/008reEILCGZAujDugpRTsAy/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623373601.jpg)
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OnePlus 6T review: Making affordable unbeatable
Nobody builds a phone with so much bang for the buck like OnePlus.
By Raymond Wong
![OnePlus 6T review: Making affordable unbeatable](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/longforms/00zyI9uWi7Vl6MoxhuXxriN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619478690.jpg)
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Report: Google paid Android creator Andy Rubin a ton of cash following sexual misconduct allegations
Rubin reportedly coerced an Android employee into performing oral sex.
By Jack Morse
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OnePlus 6T launch date moved because of Apple iPad event
"We were dealt a pretty bad hand."
By Raymond Wong
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Google's Play Store will no longer be free to Android phone makers in Europe
Big changes to Android are coming in Europe.
By Karissa Bell
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