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This week in Android: Our CES 2019 Awards!
June 13, 2025
This week was all aboutCESand appropriately most of our top stories from this week came from that event. We gave out ourBest of CES Awards, awarded thebest audio devices, and even rounded up thebest smartwatches and wearables. We saw expansion of Google Assistant in bothhardwareandsoftware, too.
Outside of the trade show, we got news of Samsung’s latest flagship coming earlier than we expected. February 20 is theofficial date of Samsung Unpackedwhen we expect to see the Galaxy S10, and maybe even afolding phone! Speaking of Samsung,the iPhone turned 12 this week, and we compared it to ourBest of Android 2018 winner, the Note 9, to see how far we’ve come.
Add to that arugged phone,a gaming phone, anda chat with OnePlus, and you have yourself a pretty full week!
Here are your top stories for the week
Android Authority’s CES Top Picks 2019 Awards: Our favorite products from the show
We scoured the show floor to find the very best thatCEShad to offer. Come check out what impressed us!
Samsung to launch Galaxy S10 on February 20
Samsung’s next flagship phone is coming sooner than we all thought and we have the details here!
Smartwatch roundup: All the best wearables we could find at CES 2019
You want wearables? CES has all the wearables! We found the best ones for you.
Best audio products of CES 2019
Our sister site,SoundGuys, found the best audio products on the show floor for your inner audiophile.
Google Assistant Connect makes it easier for companies to create smart products
Google wants the Assistant built into more devices, and now it’s easier than ever for more products to tie into that ecosystem.
Hands-on: The Lenovo Smart Clock is a cheaper Home Hub for your bedside table
But, if you don’t want to wait for that, you can have a Google Assistant powered alarm clock from Lenovo.
Hands-on with the Cat S48c rugged phone, available now on Verizon
Want a smartphone that you couldn’t break if you tried? Cat has some good news for you.
The iPhone turns 12: Here’s how it compares to the best Android phone of 2018
Since the iPhone turned 12 this week, we thought it would be interesting to look back and see how smartphones have evolved since that time.
We talk with OnePlus about T-Mobile, the new TV, and the invite system
While at CES, we had a chat with OnePlus about the past, present and future of the company. You don’t even need an invitation to read it!
nubia REDMAGIC Mars hands-on: Best budget gaming phone?
The nubia REDMAGIC Mars is a sharp looking gaming phone for under $400, which is pretty awesome if you ask us.
Who wants to win a OnePlus 6T?
This week, we’re giving away a brand newOnePlus 6T.Enter this week’s Sunday giveawayfor your chance to win!
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