Results of 2021: all the best according to the readers of Lifehacker

All December Lifehacker let down results of 2021. We talked about which devices, programs, films, TV shows, books and podcasts, in our opinion, deserve the title of the best. And they invited the readers to express their own opinion. In some nominations the choice coincided, in others it was not.

Best Smartphone - iPhone 13 Pro Max

The main improvements to the iPhone 13 are in the processor, camera, battery life and screens (hey, long-awaited 120Hz!). Everything else they inherited from the extremely successful last year's models. And this was enough for readers to call the most powerful and expensive Apple smartphone the best in 2021.

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Best Android Smartphone - Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro

Xiaomi has once again confirmed its title of a people's brand: it was its flagship that was chosen by the readers of Lifehacker. There are many things you can like here. For example, a curved S-AMOLED display with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, or Samsung's latest 50MP camera capable of capturing video in 8K, or an impressive 5000mAh battery.

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Best Budget Smartphone - POCO M4 Pro 5G

6.6-inch display @ 90Hz, NFC for contactless payment, dual camera and impressive autonomy - all this left no doubt which smartphone would be the best in the category up to 15 thousand rubles.

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Best Gadget - MacBook Pro (2021)

Thanks to the improved processor M1 Pro (or M1 Max in more expensive variations), this model gives the user all the power a full-fledged professional PC in a compact body, but at the same time retains the amazing autonomy for which they are famous Apple laptops.

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Best Web Service - You.com

In 2021, the hearts of Lifehacker's readers were won by a service that collects information for the user. Unlike Google and other traditional search engines, You.com does not provide the shortest and most correct, according to algorithms, the answer, and provides a squeeze of links from various sources, so that the user compiles a more complete and objective picture.

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Best Android App - HalloApp

On the social network, which was created by former WhatsApp employees, users only communicate with those they really know. Only people from your contact list have the ability to see your posts and send you messages, and you can add them only if you know the phone number. Accordingly, your feed will contain photos of relatives or friends. And no intrusive top bloggers.

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Best iOS App - BlackSight

This is a dedicated night camera that works even on older iPhones. With its help, you can squeeze the most out of any smartphone camera, including the front one.

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Best Game - Resident Evil: Village

The new part of the famous series of horror games pleased with a variety of locations: from the castle with underground labyrinths to a claustrophobic manor, whose atmosphere is more reminiscent of something from Silent Hill. At the same time, the puzzles and the high level of difficulty for which Resident Evil is famous are preserved here.

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Best Film - "Dune"

The large-scale adaptation of the Frank Herbert saga combines high-budget fiction with almost auteur cinematography. The film came out viscous and unhurried: less events fit in 2.5 hours of screen time than in half of the first book of the cycle. But each frame turned out to be incredibly beautiful: you really enjoy viewing.

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Best TV series - "The Squid Game"

The South Korean TV series Netflix conquered not only the readers of Lifehacker, but the whole world. The Battle Royale-inspired project offers vibrant scenery and interesting characters, but is also full of social issues.

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Best Russian TV Series - "Vampires of the Middle Strip"

The Russian comedy in the style of "Real Ghouls", which tells the story of a motley family of vampires from Smolensk, pleases not only the relationship of the characters, but also the detective component.

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Best Book - The Enlightenment Continues. In defense of reason, science, humanism and progress "

Psychologist and popularizer of science Stephen Pinker in his book calls for a distraction from the sensational news headlines and catastrophic predictions that add uncertainty about the future. With the help of statistics and facts, the author invites readers to trace the positive changes that have happened to humanity.

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Best Podcast - Women and Everything

This talk show is created by the Burning Hut team. Its presenters discuss news, psychology, science, finance and everything that modern girls really care about. The choice of Lifehacker's readers is also shared by the audience of Yandex. Music "- the project enteredNew podcasts 2021: top 100 by listening / Yandex. Music among the most listened to new podcasts of 2021.

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