Nexus 5X now comes with Prime shipping. Photo: Google

Google’s new Nexus 5X is now available from Amazon in 16GB and 32GB storage options. Prices start at $379.99 — the same you’ll pay if you order through the Google Store — with free two-day shipping for Prime subscribers.

The OnePlus 2 was the first Android device with USB-C. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Just because that USB-C cable you bought fits your new smartphone, it doesn’t make it a good USB-C cable. As Googler Benson Leung points out, there are a lot of bad USB-C cables out there that not only cause your devices to exhibit “weird behavior,” but are also “downright dangerous.”

To help users buy better USB-C cables, Leung has begun reviewing those available on Amazon to help you decide which you should buy, and which you should avoid.

Score a stellar deal on the 2014 Moto X. Photo: Motorola

If you’re looking to score a stellar deal on an awesome smartphone, and you don’t need one of the latest devices, then you have to take advantage of Amazon’s awesome Deal of the Day on Motorola’s second-generation Moto X — which is down to just $199.99 for today only.

These apps are killing your Android smartphone’s performance. Photo: AVG

It’s no surprise that some Android apps suck up more of your battery life than others, but others kill your performance in different ways. Here are the Android apps you should avoid if you want your battery to last all day and your Android phone running fast.

Amazon’s new 7-inch Fire. Photo: Amazon

A major downside to Amazon Fire devices is that they come without Google’s apps and services; even the Google Play Store is replaced by Amazon’s own Appstore. But with the latest Fire tablets, it’s possible to install the Play Store manually without root access.