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Best iOS and Android apps we used in 2021
Yes, the Mashable staff opened apps that weren't TikTok this year.
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The ultimate guide to the best livestreaming gear of the year
Other than a great smile and good content, this is everything you need.
By Matt Binder
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The best/worst Twitter main characters of 2021
Bean dad, shrimp cereal, you're violating my HIPAA rights, oh my!
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