Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come … Read More “Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2026-05-06” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority It’s no secret that vivo has been pushing the envelope with mobile photography, but its latest flagship — the vivo X300 Ultra — and the new detachable telephoto extenders take things to an entirely different level. I recently spent some time at a farm experimenting with the X300 Ultra and … Read More “Download 30+ ultra-zoom wallpapers shot with the vivo X300 Ultra” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Monthly Pixel updates are never created equal. Sometimes, they come with exciting new features and settings to play with. Other times, they contain virtually nothing of interest. The new May 2026 update is rolling out now, and while it lacks notable user-facing changes, it’s still important. With this latest update, … Read More “Is your Pixel getting Google’s May 2026 update? Here’s the full list” »
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority For years, Plex has been the ultimate go-to for media nerds like me who wanted to escape the fragmentation of streaming services. You can start with something as basic as a few hard drives, set up a server, and enjoy your library on any device. Or, you can go for … Read More “How to remote stream your Plex library for free (2026 guide)” »
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro While there have been rumors that Google was working on a new laptop-focused OS for years, the company didn’t officially confirm the existence of Aluminium OS until late 2025. There’s still a lot we don’t know about the operating system, but we are slowly learning … Read More “Why Aluminium OS needs to avoid Android’s earliest mistakes” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’ve been an Android fan since I was 16. In the 14 years since then, Samsung has been the immovable force in the Android world. I never thought that would change, but then again, I never thought I’d use something besides a Samsung phone as my daily driver, but here … Read More “Samsung should be worried about the Motorola Razr Fold” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority There was a point when everybody knew what Sora was, even if — nay, especially if — they were outside the tech circle. The insanely realistic demo videos drew widespread attention, and OpenAI’s video generation tool went viral overnight, quite literally. It felt like it was having its own ChatGPT … Read More “The real reason why Gemini Veo won, and ChatGPT Sora failed” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s not a secret that 2026 has been a challenging year for smartphone manufacturers. No one will be able to escape rising component costs, and every company has to decide how to handle price increases. Samsung did what I expected, offering modest upgrades while raising prices on some Galaxy S26 … Read More “Google is facing its biggest problem yet with the Pixel 11” »
Back in 2020, Samsung revolutionized Android updates by jumping ahead of Google in the race and starting to release timely monthly security patches even before they dropped for Pixel phones. For a few years, the company spearheaded the Android update movement, becoming the first non-Google Android phone maker to commit to three, four, five, and … Read More “I don’t even trust Samsung or Google for good, timely Android updates anymore” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for the past two years, and in that time, Samsung has already moved on twice. We’ve seen the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and now even the S26 Ultra is out in the wild. Naturally, I did what anyone in my position would do … Read More “The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the last true Ultra Samsung ever made” »
