[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] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google has developed a smartphone-based system that estimates heart rate and resting heart rate using only the phone’s front-facing camera and on-device AI. The technology reportedly delivers wearable-like accuracy, with resting heart rate estimates coming within five beats per minute of a Fitbit Charge 6 in testing. While … Read More “Google tests heart rate tracking using just your phone camera” »
[ad_1] I used to look forward to the release of the latest flagship Android phones, geeking out over the newest hardware specs and software innovations. But over the last few years, I’ve become more jaded. The tech launches I used to avidly watch now struggle to keep my attention as over-hyped AI features take center … Read More “I’m sick of seeing pricey flagships getting less ambitious every year” »
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority It’s easier than it used to be to make a smartphone last. These days, yearly phone releases introduce only minor improvements, and phone makers like Google and Samsung offer software support that spans the better part of a decade. In a poll we’ve been running for the past couple … Read More “Survey finds annual phone upgrades aren’t very popular these days” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free tool for checking if a phone number may be linked to scam activity. The tool doesn’t require sign-in and uses Malwarebytes’ threat intelligence, including carrier data, scam indicators, and community reports. You can also report suspicious numbers yourself, helping … Read More “Mystery call? This free tool checks if it might be a scam number” »
[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 … Read More “Ranked: The 4 things I look for in a smartphone” »
[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority I have spent the better part of two decades reviewing the best smartphones, witnessing firsthand and living through the advent of the modern smartphone era and the ensuing specification wars. As a veteran, I can attest to the fact that while it is easy to get caught up in … Read More “12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Trump Mobile has claimed that the T1 Phone will be shipped to pre-order customers this week. The company claimed that it experienced various production-related delays but that it was an “amazing” product. It also claimed that the first phones were “assembled” in the US, but that later models would mostly use US-made parts. … Read More “Trump Phone to start shipping this week” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung launched the Galaxy S26 series back in February, and the base Galaxy S26 is one of the best smaller Android phones on the market. I say “smaller,” because you and I both know that this isn’t actually a small phone. In fact, it’s virtually impossible to find a legitimately … Read More “I miss small phones, and the Galaxy S26 doesn’t count” »
[ad_1] If you’re looking for a reliable rugged phone, the RugOne Xever 7 Pro is pretty fast as a regular phone, and makes no sacrifices in terms of general features or durability. On top of that, the device adds unique capabilities like a hot swappable battery, thermal imaging, night vision, and a very handy flashlight … Read More “Rugged phone I can actually use as a daily driver” »
