The Android Authority year-end survey: Help us become better!

Hey, Android Authority readers, we need you. Only you can help us become better by providing honest feedback to questions about our website, our content, and our community.

Throughout 2018, we improved our team and our organization, with one goal only: to better serve you, our audience. You’ve probably seen some new faces around the website and our social channels. We launched exciting new content projects like Gary Explains and Best of Android Readers’ Choice. We worked to improve the website experience and reduce our reliance on ads. Above all, we did our best to keep up with the ever-growing number of phones launching around the world (remember #phonepocalypse?). And we’re not slowing down in 2019.

Here’s where you come in. Whether you read Android Authority religiously or just like to watch a video now and then, you can help shape our plans for 2019 and beyond by answering a short survey. It only takes a few minutes to help us become better in every way.

Click on the button below to get started and stay tuned for a peek at our 2019 plans, coming soon.

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Source: Android Zone

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This week in Android: Moto Z3 and Lenovo Smart Display reviews, Xiaomi’s new sub-brand, and more

We have two new reviews hot off the press this week. Be sure to check out our review Lenovo’s first Smart Display, as well as our in-depth look at the Moto Z3, and a comparison to its rivals in the space. We took a look at the Oppo R17 and its snazzy way to do the notch. We also went hands-on with a new phone and sub-brand from Xiaomi — welcome to the Android world, Poco/Pocophone by Xiaomi (depending on where you live).

Also, T-Mobile continued its Uncarrier ways this week, focusing on customer service. Big Magenta has promised to eliminate hold menus while waiting for service — no more pressing 1 for sales, 2 for technical support, and so on. Add to that, T-Mobile has some special deals in-store for its current subscribers and a way to test drive the network if you’re thinking about hopping on board. It was a good week to be a T-Mobile customer.

We round it all off this week with a deep look at 5G, the history of the S Pen, and a new awareness of just how much you’re using your smartphone.

Here are your top stories for the week

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05:00 – Motorola Moto Z3 review: Is the promise of 5G enough?

The Moto Z3 has one major trick up it’s sleeve – a 5G Moto Mod coming soon – but is that enough to make up for the underwhelming specs?

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11:50 – Motorola Moto Z3 vs the competition

The Moto Z3 also has a pretty low price tag, so how does it stack up against the rest of the competition?

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12:30 – Lenovo Smart Display review: Much more than a Google Home

Google’s first smart display is here, and we’ve got our full review. Is the screen worth the extra money?

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21:11 – Hands-on: Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 takes aim at OnePlus 6

Xiaomi has a new sub brand, and a phone to go with it. Check out the Pocophone F1!

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28:20 – If Huawei has a security problem, what exactly is it?

Huawei is the number two smartphone maker in the world, but governments don’t trust it. But they haven’t told us why.

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35:00 – A few days in with Digital Wellbeing, and it’s already changing my life

Digital Wellbeing is a feature that could radically alter your smartphone habits, even if you don’t use your phone that much.

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Meanwhile, here are some stories we couldn’t cover on the podcast

Oppo R17 officially revealed: This is how to do a notch

If you absolutely, positively have to have a notch, Oppo has a pretty good way to do it. Welcome to the tear drop.

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Forget mmWave, Wi-Fi is the real 5G

Editor Robert Triggs gives us an in-depth look at what 5G will actually be made of and whether or not mmwave technology is overrated.

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The evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Note S Pen

Oliver Cragg gives us a fascinating look at the history of the S Pen and how it has improved over the years.

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Who wants to win a Huawei P20 Pro or an all-access pass to Arm TechCon?

This week, we’re giving away a brand new Huawei P20 Pro, as well as an all-access pass to Arm TechCon. Enter this week’s Sunday giveaway for your chance to win!

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Which do you prefer: 1080p or Quad HD screens? (Poll of the Week)

Last week’s poll summary: Last week, we asked you which is the better battle royale game: PUBG or Fortnite. Out of over 48,000 total votes, roughly 65 percent of voters on Facebook and Instagram said they prefer PUBG. On the website, YouTube, and Twitter polls, about 45 percent said they prefer PUBG over Fortnite, while many folks said they don’t care for either game. Check out the full polling results here.

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The LG G3 was one of the first phones with a Quad HD screen. Since the first time I saw it in real life, I was hooked. 1080p screens just couldn’t do it for me anymore.

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Yeah, I know — unless you’re really looking, it’s hard to tell the difference between a Full HD display (1920 x 1080) and a Quad HD (2560 x 1440) one. But to me, the display is one of the most important aspects of the phone. It’s the one component that you stare at every day. If your phone has a bad screen, you’re going to notice it every single day.

After a few years of fawning over those high-res screens, though, I’ve since come around to the idea of sporting a 1080p display. After all, the phone doesn’t have to power as many pixels, which oftentimes results in better battery life.

Which do you prefer: Full HD screens or Quad HD screens? Are you willing to sacrifice battery life for a better looking display, or are you just fine with a 1080p panel? Cast your vote in the poll below, and speak up in the comments if you have anything to add.

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Another eBay flash sale today: 15% off everything until 9 PM PST

It seems like a few times a month now that we write about a crazy eBay sale. While the previous one was a bit better than today’s, it’s still pretty awesome: 15 percent off pretty much anything on eBay from now until 9:00 PM PST.

As usual, there are some caveats to the deal, but nothing we haven’t seen before with previous flash sales:

• The discount does not apply to warranties and protection plans, as well as items from the Coins & Paper Money, Gift Cards & Coupons, and Real Estate categories.
• You must make a minimum purchase of $25. That doesn’t mean you have to buy one $25 item, it means that your cart must total more than $25.
• The maximum discount you can get is $100, which makes the sweet spot for the deal around $666 ( m/(>.<)m/ ). If you ask me, that price is right around the cost of a new flagship smartphone.
• Discount applies to the purchase price only, excluding shipping, handling, and taxes.
• The discount only works on a single transaction made on eBay.com, cafr.ebay.ca, and ebay.ca.
• One discount per customer.

To get the discount, you must enter the coupon code PERFECTDAY when you complete your transaction. Don’t forget this vital step!

Click below to start shopping.

15% off sitewide on ebay

Source: Android Zone

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