Rita El Khoury / Android Authority While iPad might be the obvious leader in the tablet space, I’ve never been a big fan. While we did own a second-gen iPad for a few years, I eventually switched exclusively to Android tablets. Going back as far as Android Honeycomb, I’ve experienced tablets from numerous brands, including … Read More “After over a decade with Android tablets, I’ve left for the iPad” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority A few months ago, Google and YouTube realized that I no longer lived in Lebanon and told me I couldn’t skate on paying just $9 per month for a Lebanese family Premium account. I had to face the music and switch to a two-person French Premium subscription for €19.99 per … Read More “I don’t want to use YouTube Music, even though I pay for it” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority What used to feel like a niche category for home theater diehards is now pushing into everyday spaces, with portable models, lifestyle designs, and ultra-short-throw setups doubling as TV replacements. Along the way, one spec in particular keeps climbing: brightness. On paper, more lumens should mean a better, more usable … Read More “How many lumens do you need? The truth about projector brightness” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority Every year, Samsung drops a new Galaxy Ultra, and somehow, it still feels like the same familiar formula with a few refinements. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is no exception. It’s polished and powerful, sure, but not quite the kind of upgrade that makes you fall in love with it … Read More “The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra can’t beat this 2025 Android phone” »
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority One of the things I love most about my Pixel 10 Pro is Pixelsnap. Having magnets built into the back, rather than relying on cases, is perfect for how I use my phone. I use the magnets to attach my Pixel to wall mounts, chargers, battery packs, and more. Recently, … Read More “This $10 accessory has completely transformed my Pixel 10” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung was one of the first manufacturers to offer a 200MP camera when it launched the Galaxy S23 Ultra back in 2023. We’ve since seen many other brands adopt this tech for use on both primary and telephoto cameras. We haven’t seen a major change in the sensor size of … Read More “Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra versus vivo X300 Ultra” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority The economic climate these days isn’t exactly encouraging. There’s a lot of global volatility, and there’s a real risk that AI might be coming for all of our jobs, after having devoured all of our RAM. 2026 is increasingly becoming the year of “good enough,” with rising prices and incremental … Read More “The iPhone 17e is one upgrade away from ruining budget Android phones” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority I don’t just use Google Photos; I have over 50,000 photos in the app and on Google’s servers. I’ve been a loyal user since day one, and I rely on it to keep all my life’s memories and my best photos (along with my NAS for backups). But the more … Read More “Google should fix these 8 missing features in Photos before adding more AI” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority The shift from Snapdragon processors to Google’s in-house Tensor chips inside Pixel phones brought a big advantage for Google. Vertical integration gave Google more control over the entire hardware and software experience, much like Apple has maintained all along. We started to see the benefits of this deep integration when … Read More “Google is slowly ruining one of the best reasons to buy a Pixel” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority On my Pixel phone, there are many Google-made apps that are not just essential to the way I live and work, but completely impossible for me to let go of. Calendar has all my important meetings and upcoming events; Chrome has my entire browsing history and research; Gmail is, well, … Read More “Forget Photos and Maps, this is the Google app I can’t live without anymore” »
