C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Motorola and Android updates go together like oil and water. It’s a tale as old as time, and one that everyone in the Android space is certainly familiar with. Whether it’s slow rollout speeds or a lack of long-term update policies, Motorola has always been bad at this. Because … Read More “Motorola just proved it still doesn’t care about Android updates” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority It’s common to come across complaints about the performance of Google TV devices, with some people justifiably arguing that Google TV feels broken. But despite the sometimes sluggish performance and weird quirks, I’ve always preferred using a Google TV box to my smart TV’s built-in operating system. However, lately I’ve … Read More “How to fix Google TV crashing and lagging with one setting” »
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As an old-school techie whose formative years were spent tinkering with tape decks and portable CD players, I find that modern Android phones are nothing short of miracles of engineering for audio consumption. They’ve got a screen that rivals my high-end television, a DAC chip that is by all measures … Read More “I ditched music on my Android phone and went back to my iPod” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority I have been reviewing phones for almost a decade. And countless times over this period, brands have claimed that their phones can replace actual DSLRs or mirrorless cameras. Every time I’ve heard that, I have wanted to respond with The Rock’s raised eyebrow meme. Despite my skepticism, I cannot deny … Read More “Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s camera kit reminds me that Samsung, Google are far behind” »
According to a new report, next year’s Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra might drop the lackluster 3x zoom camera, moving the next-gen flagship to a triple camera system instead of the long-running quad-array that Ultra flagships are regularly known for. With the extra space, Samsung is reportedly revamping its main camera with variable aperture capabilities while … Read More “Galaxy S27 Ultra without a 3x camera would be a hard skip for photographers” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority I love YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. Even with the recent price hike, the value I get from ad-free YouTube and all the music on YouTube Music is unparalleled, especially with my family plan. That doesn’t mean I don’t have complaints, though. The device limit is stupid and difficult to … Read More “Make YouTube Music look good on foldables with this setting” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Usually, when Google announces its latest AI-powered feature in Chrome, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. But that changed when the company announced Skills in Chrome. The feature, which lets you set shortcuts for specific prompts, is handy in a number of ways. And while I did … Read More “Skills in Chrome are great, but not enough to get me to go back” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority Smartphone battery capacities have gone through the stratosphere lately. Take the OnePlus Nord 6, for instance — boasting a massive 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that instantly grabs your attention. It does sound reassuring, almost like you won’t have to think about charging at all. But I’ve learned not to take these … Read More “How the 9,000mAh holds up after 3 hours” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority There’s a reason why Google Clock isn’t called Google Alarm. While it offers numerous time-keeping and convenience features, from a timer and stopwatch to a world clock and integration with music services, it makes oversleeping a little too easy for my liking. And boy, do I like sleeping! I shouldn’t … Read More “Google Clock’s alarm failed me so I found 5 better apps to wake me up” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Do you want to know what I find most annoying about traveling? It’s definitely finding a reliable internet connection. You can imagine my excitement when I got the Baseus EnerGeek GX11 MiFi Power Bank ($129.99 at Amazon) in the mail. That name is a mouthful for sure, but it also … Read More “Baseus EnerGeek GX11 MiFi Power Bank hands-on: Power bank and hotspot” »
