[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority A recent report found that the US smartphone market is shrinking, and Android phones are taking the biggest hit. Despite rising prices and stock issues, iPhones continue to sell well while Android’s market share keeps slipping. You can point to a lot of reasons for this, including Apple’s ecosystem …
This is a make-or-break year for Google’s smart home line-up
[ad_1] Google’s smart home line-up has been in limbo since 2024, when the company introduced the Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat. But on paper, the ecosystem has been stalling for far longer than that. We only had the Pixel Tablet, Nest Wifi Pro, and Nest Doorbell in the two years prior, and the …
I don’t trust the Galaxy S27 Pro rumors, and neither should you
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Rumors surrounding next year’s Galaxy S27 series have already begun, and the one that immediately caught my eye is the Galaxy S27 Pro — a phone that would have many of the Ultra model’s specs in a smaller size. I would love for the Galaxy S27 Pro to exist, …
Ranked: The 4 things I look for in a smartphone
[ad_1] Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority It’s easy to get caught up in all the marketing mojo by tech companies, trying to convince us that the latest features are something we can’t live without. Whenever I’m buying a new phone, I always step back and think about what I really want. What are my priorities …
I replaced my computer with the Galaxy S26 and DeX, and it was great
[ad_1] Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority I’ve always liked the idea of Samsung DeX more than the thought of actually using it. Turning a phone into a desktop computer sounds incredibly cool, but to me, it always felt like one of those features designed to impress people during demos rather than something you could actually …
4 reasons why the gap between Gemini and ChatGPT is closing
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority While ChatGPT remains the de facto giant in the AI market, OpenAI has faced several issues over the last year or so amid increasingly negative press. Not only was last year’s launch of GPT-5 a bit rocky at first, but the company also came under fire earlier this year …
Android apps hide dozens of trackers — here’s how to find them
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority It’s no secret that Android apps can and often do track users as they navigate their devices and the internet. This is done through systems that monitor users’ habits and report various parameters to third parties, whether that data is as innocuous as how a particular button is used …
5 reasons why you still shouldn’t buy a Trump Mobile T1 Phone
[ad_1] The Trump Mobile T1 Phone is finally shipping, but it hasn’t exactly been a smooth launch. Not only did the phone take many months longer to ship than originally promised, but the company also leaked customer data in the process. Even before all this happened, the brand had plenty of red flags around both …
I know YouTube Music is flawed, yet I prefer it over Spotify
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority YouTube is that one music streaming service you either absolutely abhor or love so much that you are ready to defend it. I probably fall into the latter category because I frequently get to try a lot of its alternatives, including popular ones like Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon …
It’s time for Samsung’s S Pen to evolve or die
[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority I love the S Pen. While I’m more than happy with my Pixel 10 Pro, one of the things I miss most from Samsung’s flagship phones is the stylus. The S Pen has been with us since 2011, and it hasn’t changed much during that time. The S Pen …
