After years of eager fans (like me) begging for a return to its roots, Google has launched a screenless fitness tracker in the Fitbit Air. The module and band design prioritize minimalism, but it’s still committed to tracking all those critical fitness metrics in the background. Few devices on the market are quite like the … Read More “Survey suggests this legacy wearable is the best Fitbit Air alternative” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Beyond the battle for the title of the best launcher on Android, I’d argue that the next fiercest competition is for browser rights. There are a plethora of Android browsers out there, some made by major manufacturers and others by smaller players that focus on more acute aspects of traveling … Read More “This is the Android browser feature readers can’t forego” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority I receive plenty of app recommendations from readers, and some I’ve genuinely grown to love and appreciate. One that has become a must-use across my devices is NextDNS. This self-managed Private DNS solution has completely transformed how I block ads and trackers on my phone and any other devices that … Read More “Many readers recommend NextDNS, but few bother using it” »
Constantly signing in to websites and apps is a huge inconvenience, even when you employ a password manager, as I do. That’s why the likes of Microsoft, Facebook, and Google offer consumers a sign-in feature that utilizes their credentials on these sites instead. For many, having these options available makes it far easier to log … Read More “Security‑minded readers can’t quit this convenient Google feature” »
Some people will tell you every modern phone looks like a glass rectangle with camera bumps. You can’t blame them for holding that view in some respects, but a few lineups are supposed to stand apart from the crowd. Samsung Galaxy Ultra phones have long been among those that have carried that torch for Android, … Read More “Survey confirms: Galaxy Ultra fans want the old swagger back” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority My colleague Mitja Rutnik tackles this challenge differently. He first targets the home screen of his Pixel, then focuses on targeted notification management to get ahead of the pings, and then tackles Modes to automate some of the important processes on his device. As I said, we all have different … Read More “Survey suggests this is the preferred first step when setting up an Android phone” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Generative AI services and chatbots are everywhere nowadays, but to get access to all their features, you’ll need to pay up. These premium offerings usually give power users a little more leeway or feature richness, additional tokens, or more powerful models for faster processing speeds or more advanced tasks. I … Read More “Paying for AI subscriptions is more popular than you think” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority It’s not really a good idea to share any personal information on the internet, no less with generative AI chatbots. But what really pricks the hairs on the back of my neck is the concept of giving Google Gemini a taste of my financial situation. But how do you feel … Read More “Survey says many readers trust Google Gemini with financial data” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority SIM cards are often forgotten yet essential pieces of our smartphones. They allow devices to connect to network providers, facilitating phone calls, texting, and internet services. Sure, you can use a phone without a SIM, but it’s hardly efficient. Given the power of these little chips, they should be … Read More “Survey says plenty of readers skip SIM PINs, and that’s alarming” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority New Pixel 11 leaks were flying around today, with the Pro models tipped for improved cameras, brighter displays, and possibly smaller batteries than last year’s Pixel 10 Pro phones. That last part sounds worrying on paper, but I doubt most Pixel fans would lose too much sleep over a … Read More “Response to the Pixel battery mess should be a warning to Google” »
