Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has regained its lead in the global smartphone market, according to tracking firm Omdia. Samsung was also the only Android brand in the top five to see yearly sales growth. HONOR wasn’t in the top five, but was the fastest-growing manufacturer in the top ten. Samsung surrendered its … Read More “Samsung retakes the lead in Q1, but there’s bad news for other Android brands” »
Along with all of our wireless headphones and earbuds, we test Apple AirPods based on six key criteria: design, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, voice-calling performance, features and value. Design We assess not only how comfortably the AirPods fit (their ergonomics) but also their build quality and how well the controls are implemented. With wireless headphones and earbuds, we’ll note if they’re … Read More “Best AirPods for 2026: Expert Tested and Reviewed” »
Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft’s consumer-focused division took a dip, the company’s cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving the company toward $82.9 billion in revenue. Microsoft CEO Satya … Read More “Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus Pad 4 has been officially launched. It comes with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 512GB of storage, and a large 13.2-inch 144Hz display. Pad 4 also comes with a large 13,380mAh battery with 80W fast charging. After weeks of teasing, and even officially revealing the specifications, … Read More “OnePlus Pad 4 takes on Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and iPad Pro with beefier battery and better price” »
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s not too tough, though 4-Down threw me off at first (think tape recorder commands … Read More “Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 30” »
Tech companies are racing to build out infrastructure that can further drive the automation boom. Now, Japanese multinational SoftBank reportedly plans to create a new company designed to automate the creation of that infrastructure. SoftBank is putting together a new business called Roze AI, the Financial Times originally reported. Roze would seek to make data … Read More “SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO” »
The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support developers’ evolving business models — such as exceptionally large content catalogs, creator experiences, and subscriptions with optional add-ons — we’re introducing the Advanced Commerce API. Developers can apply to use the Advanced Commerce API to support eligible … Read More “Introducing the Advanced Commerce API – Latest News” »
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition features one of those classic purple categories where you must find hidden words — in this case, athlete names — within … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 30 #583” »
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority There’s a lot to love about the current crop of foldables. Every time I pick up the Pixel 10 Pro Fold or the razor-thin Galaxy Z Fold 7, or the absolutely gorgeous OPPO Find N6 with its impossibly flat display, I feel like I am holding a piece of the … Read More “Android foldables are better than ever, but I’m waiting for the iPhone Fold” »
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle threw me for a while. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so if you need hints … Read More “Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for April 30 #788” »
