[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority We’re full of praise for Android apps that pack features and functionality to the brim, but what about those that are genuinely pleasing to the eye? With newer versions of Android focusing more attentively on aesthetics, whether that’s control over Material theme colors or greater use of blur, phone … Read More “The 9 best-looking Android apps I’m using in 2026” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority For a long time, it’s been hard for me to imagine life without Google. From Search and Gmail to Nest speakers and Pixel phones, the company’s ecosystem of software and hardware has expanded over the years to be able to fill nearly every consumer tech need — and … Read More “After years of living in Google’s ecosystem, I just want out” »
[ad_1] Stephen Radochia / Android Authority I test over 40 smartphones a year, and I fall into a bit of a pattern. I’ll use a phone for a period of time on first release, then move on to something else. If I find myself thinking about the previous phone while I’ve got my SIM in … Read More “So much more than a BlackBerry clone” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Having dabbled in building my own smart TV before smart TVs were a thing (using tools like Kodi, HTPCs, and Raspberry Pis), I found Google’s smart TV ambitions to be everything I ever wanted when it got launched back in 2013. From the first Chromecast to flying abroad to … Read More “I ditched my Google TV for the Apple TV, and I couldn’t be happier” »
[ad_1] Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority On paper, Google’s Pixel phones check almost every box. They get Android updates first, take fantastic photos, have great designs, and offer some exclusive features like Add Me and the Pixel Screenshots app. Yet, if you gave me a choice, I’d take a Galaxy phone over a Pixel any … Read More “5 reasons why I still use a Samsung phone instead of a Pixel” »
[ad_1] Shimul Sood / Android Authority Earlier this year, I bought the Synology BeeStation Plus. Since then, it has become the digital hub of my home — it stores thousands of my photos and videos, keeps important documents in one place, and even doubles as a Plex Media Server. In fact, I’ve reached a point … Read More “Before you drop Google Photos for a NAS, know these 5 things” »
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority One of my favorite Google TV features is undoubtedly the screensaver. Wait, isn’t that just a logo bouncing around a screen? Not quite. Ambient Mode, as it’s officially called, can display images from sources such as NASA, Getty, and Google Arts & Culture. It prevents screen burn-in while transforming … Read More “Google TV’s screensaver is nice, but where oh where is my native Photos app?” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority Smartphone cameras have evolved at a breakneck pace over the last decade. From multiple camera arrays to massive 1-inch sensors and ever-improving computational pipelines, the hardware is all there to enable top-tier photography. Yet, despite the best camera smartphones housing hardware that rivals dedicated high-end cameras from a few … Read More “The 6 photography tricks I use to take better photos” »
[ad_1] Stephen Radochia / Android Authority I love clamshell folding phones. They’re the ideal form factor for casual users who want to try out a foldable for the first time. You’re not asking people to change how they use their phone. You simply open it up, do everything you’ve been doing for the last 15 … Read More “There’s only one I’d choose” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google announced Pixel Studio in 2024 alongside the launch of the Pixel 9 series. The app was designed to be a standalone, on-device generative AI powerhouse for creating fun stickers and editing images right on your phone. However, a lot has changed in two years, and, unfortunately, the … Read More “Pixel Studio is dead. Here are 5 alternatives you should use instead” »
