[ad_1] Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Every time a new Samsung Galaxy Ultra phone launches, comparisons with the latest hardware-focused Chinese flagships quickly follow. Over the past few years, brands like Xiaomi, vivo, and OPPO have aggressively pushed smartphone camera hardware forward with larger sensors, multiple periscope zoom lenses, and increasingly ambitious camera systems. Samsung, …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority AI. AI. AI. I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this word over the past couple of years. It is everywhere, slapped onto every feature, every app, every keynote slide, whether it actually makes your phone better or not. And honestly, I’ve felt the same way. Sure, some features are …
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google made plenty of announcements at the Android Show last week, but none captured my attention more than Android XR. The company formalized a roadmap I’ve been waiting for, designed to bring Android XR beyond clunky AR-style goggles into the world of something people actually want to wear. Samsung’s …
[ad_1] Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority It’s fair to say that Google Photos has been the best thing that has ever happened to smartphone photography management. For years, it has served as the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it tool. And for the longest time, it was my go-to recommendation. It was practically free. It was unlimited. It was …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority We didn’t see it coming (honestly, neither did Apple), but Google just showcased what could perhaps be the biggest moment for AI: Gemini Intelligence. It brings to reality Gemini’s agentic mode that we have all been dreaming of: where AI can execute multi-step tasks on your behalf as you …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority The Walmart Onn 4K Pro has been one of the most elusive tech gadgets of 2026. The Google TV streaming device has been leaking since March, and for the past month, Walmart has kinda-sorta been rolling it out — with random online listings and store sightings, but no official …
[ad_1] The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a good phone. In fact, if you’re coming from a four-year-old device, it will likely feel like a revelation. But as someone who lives and breathes mobile tech, I’ve hit a wall. At $1,300, “good” is no longer the benchmark; “extraordinary” is. And quite frankly, the S26 Ultra …
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority But while I was enjoying my honeymoon period with that camera hardware, I found myself appreciating something far less flashy, but far more useful in day-to-day use: the default camera app It’s one of those features that doesn’t show up in spec sheets, yet it quietly changes how comfortable …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s Pixel strategy has shifted significantly in the last few years. The company went from competing with other Android manufacturers to focusing on the platform’s overall success. It seemed to matter less whether Pixel devices won, as long as Google services reached more people. That’s why you often see …
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority First impressions matter, and after 48 hours with the Fitbit Air, Google’s new screen-less tracker is making a very good one. Honestly, I’m already more impressed by the physical device than I was by the idea of it. Ever since the early rumors surfaced, the Fitbit Air sounded like …
