This week in Android: Only the best of 2018

It’s the end of 2018 — well, almost anyway — and we’re taking a look back over the year that was. Our resident app expert, Joe Hindy, is breaking down the very best apps of 2018 and the very best games of 2018. Who knew some many awesome new apps hit the Play Store this year? Plus, while we saw some great phones this year, we also saw a few that may have gone a bit unrecognized.

Speaking of underrated phones, our full review of the Huawei Mate 20 is in and it’s still pretty impressive, even when compared to the Mate 20 Pro. This gorgeous phone boasts a triple camera setup and even has a headphone jack. That’s not easy to come by these days, and we appreciate it. Still, with impressive specifications under the hood, this is a mighty capable phone on its own.

We also take a look at the future of messaging, the future of 5G, and the future of OnePlus. We’re very futuristic.

Here are your top stories for the week

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

It’s the end of the year, and we want to know how you liked us. What was great? What was not? What can we do better? We’re listening!

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XX:XX – 15 best Android apps released in 2018!

2018 was a great year for new apps. Joe Hindy breaks down all the best apps that came out this year, including new browsers and VPNs — you name it!

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XX:XX – 15 best Android games released in 2018!

In addition to the best apps of the year, we also have the best new games released in 2018. Looking for some great time wasters? Look no further!

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XX:XX – The most underrated smartphones of 2018

We saw some great phones come out this year, but there were also some phones that flew under the radar.

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XX:XX – Huawei Mate 20 review: Packing premium performance for a high price

Our Huawei Mate 20 review is in and speaking of underrated phones, this phone was greatly underrated because of its larger sibling.

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

What is RCS messaging and why is it important?

A new messaging protocol is on the horizon, but naturally it won’t be completely smooth sailing to get there.

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Huawei poised to spend billions to fix its bad security reputation

Huawei really wants to fix its reputation as a security threat, so it’s going to throw money at the problem.

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5G smartphones from LG, Samsung could launch in February, retail in March

In 2019, we get all the 5Gs and LG and Samsung look to be among the very first to use the connection.

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Oura Ring 2 review: The early adopter catches the worm

This health tracking ring is one of the best sleep trackers we’ve ever used, and that’s just the beginning.

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Google ‘Dragonfly’ Chinese search engine allegedly shelved for now

Google was making a search engine for China before its employees kinda freaked out about it. They’re not making one any more.

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Honor 10 Lite hands-on: The budget selfie king?

Honor’s latest offering sports an impressive 24MP selfie camera, but unfortunately, that’s where the impressive part stops.

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There’s something very fishy about this alleged OnePlus phone leak

In a new leak from OnePlus, we see some new hardware including a larger camera sensor on the back. But where did this photo come from?

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Who wants to win a Google Pixel 3?

This week, we’re giving away a brand new Google Pixel 3. Enter this week’s Sunday giveaway for your chance to win!

Enter the giveaway here

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Pay what you want to master the Adobe Creative Cloud

It’s ‘pay what you want’ time folks, and this package is enormous. The Adobe CC A-Z Lifetime Bundle is 100 hours of training in the world’s leading design suite. You can access the lot for just a few bucks.

Whichever area of design you’d like to train in, it’s likely to be covered in this bundle. There’s instruction in Adobe Photoshop for your images, Illustrator for your graphics, Premiere Pro for video editing, and a whole lot more.

No design course in 2018 would be complete without some training in web design either, and this collection of learning kits is no exception. UI/UX and Web Design Using Adobe XD teaches you the art of making beautiful apps and websites. It’s worth $200 alone.

Here’s the full Adobe CC rundown:

• The Complete Adobe After Effects Course — $200 value
• The Complete Adobe Premiere Pro CC Master Class Course — $199.99 value
• Adobe Illustrator CC 2018 Master Class — $199.99 value
• Photoshop CC: Your Complete Beginner’s Guide — $200 value
• Complete Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing Course: Be a Pro! — $297 value
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC Masterclass: Video Editing Made Easy — $200 value
• Illustrator CC: Essentials Training — $200 value
• Illustrator CC: Advanced Training — $200 value
• Adobe InDesign CC: Essential Training — $200 value
• InDesign CC: Advanced Training — $200 value
• UI/UX & Web Design Using Adobe XD — $200 value
• After Effects: The Complete Motion Graphics Course — $297 value

While there’s almost $2,600 of training in total, you only have to beat the average price to get the lot. At the time of writing it was around the $13 mark, so it’s not exactly breaking the bank.

It may sound suspiciously cheap, but there are no elephant traps here. You’re buying not bidding, and the average price to beat is no secret either. Thousands of bundles have already been sold, which is how Tech Deals can afford to offer them at such a great price.

Even if you pay just $1, you still get Adobe After Effects: The Complete Motion Graphics Course. At $297 value it’s quite a steal. If you’re feeling generous and top the leaderboard you may even win the epic giveaway, whatever that is.

Hit the button below to find out more. The average price is creeping up, so the faster you move the less you’ll pay.

Pay what you want here!

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Project Fi is now Google Fi, adds support for iPhones and many more Android phones

• Google announced it has renamed Project Fi to Google Fi.
• Google also announced Google Fi support for many more phones, including iPhones and those from Samsung, LG, Motorola, and OnePlus.
• iPhone users can sign up through the new Google Fi app, which is currently in beta.

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Following rumors that Google would rename Project Fi into Google Fi, the search giant made it official today. Google also announced that Google Fi now supports many more smartphones, including those from Samsung, LG, Motorola, OnePlus, and Apple.

You read that right. You can officially use your iPhone on Google Fi.

You could technically get Project Fi to work on iPhones and other smartphones before today’s announcement. The problem was that you would not know if something was wrong until you tried. For example, we saw questionable call quality, slower speeds, and the lack of seamless carrier switching when we tested Google Fi on an iPhone 7 Plus.

With today’s announcement, however, none of the aforementioned issues should crop up anymore.

Keep in mind that just because a phone is compatible with Google Fi means that it gets every Google Fi feature. Some phones, such as the Moto Z3 and LG V30S, do not have access to automatic carrier switching and Google Fi’s VPN. You can go here to see if your phone is compatible with Google Fi and which features may or may not be missing.

When it comes to iPhones, iMessage works just fine but you will have to update your iPhone’s MMS settings to send and receive texts with non-iPhones. You will also receive voicemails as texts and have them transcribed. Voicemails will not show up in the Voicemail section of the Phone app.

Google Fi’s Network Tools feature will not work on iPhones. Network Tools is what allows for automatic carrier switching, enables a Google Fi VPN, and make Wi-Fi calls.

Next: Google Fi plans: What are your options?

iPhone users can sign up for Project Fi with the new Google Fi for iOS app, which is currently in beta. From there, you can pick how you want your plan to look like.

If you’re new to Fi and decide to buy a phone from Google Fi today, Google will give you the same value back in your choice of travel gift cards. You can spend these gift cards on flights, lodging, and more. If you want to sign up for Google Fi with your current phone, you’ll receive $200 of Fi service credit if you sign up today.

Base prices start at $20 for unlimited talk and text, $10 per gigabyte, and $15 per line up for up to five extra lines. Regardless of your plan make-up, Google Fi includes Bill Protection to prevent overage fees once your monthly data allotment is up, does not typically charge surprise fees, and makes sure you only pay for what you use — you will not get charged for unused data.

Google Fi for Android

Google Fi for iOS

Source: Android Zone

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