by dbadmin | Jan 3, 2026 | Camera, Features, Photography, smartphones
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Modern smartphone cameras are impressive beasts, as many camera phones combine cutting-edge hardware with advanced image processing capabilities. Some of the more notable innovations in recent years include periscope cameras,...
by dbadmin | Jan 3, 2026 | Features, Google TV, Projectors, Streaming, XGIMI
Buying a projector instead of a TV may seem like a stretch, but buying one alongside a TV makes much more sense. These days, projectors are brighter, sharper, and far more forgiving than they used to be. The models I’ve been testing deliver a genuinely enjoyable...
by dbadmin | Jan 3, 2026 | Features, Google Gemini
Before you judge me too harshly, let me get this out of the way: I don’t ever want my washing machine or dryer connected to an app. I couldn’t care less about checking laundry status on my phone or talking to my appliances just because I can. And yet, here I am,...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s updated Tips app contains a listing for the long-rumored Privacy Display feature. The page reveals that Privacy Display will be located in the Settings app, in the Display section. An animation showing how the...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | News, smartwatches
TL;DR The Pebble Round 2 has been announced as a spiritual successor to the 2015 Pebble Time Round. It has a larger 1.3-inch display with slimmer bezels, up to 14 days of battery life, two microphones, and step/sleep tracking. Pre-orders begin today for $199, with...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | Android, Features, smartphones
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Everyone from Google and Samsung to OnePlus and Xiaomi made headlines at some point in 2025. Most of these headlines were expected, such as Samsung’s conservative Galaxy S25 series and the well-received Pixel 9a. However, 2025...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | News, Privacy, Punkt
Credit: Punkt TL;DR Punkt has unveiled the MC03 at CES 2026, a privacy-focused smartphone built around a dual-environment software model. The phone adds Proton apps inside a locked-down Vault, while still allowing wider app access through a Wild Web section. Pricing...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | Features, smartphones, Trump Mobile
Happy New Year! I hope you got into 2026 safely, and I sincerely hope this is your best year ever. While I can make a lot of predictions about this year — Samsung will launch a Galaxy S26, Apple will launch a foldable iPhone, and the AI bubble will probably burst —...
by dbadmin | Jan 2, 2026 | News, Projectors, Samsung
TL;DR Samsung has announced the Freestyle+, a refreshed version of its portable projector, ahead of CES 2026. The update brings more brightness and smoother automatic setup, while keeping the same familiar design. The Freestyle+ will be showcased at CES 2026, with...
by dbadmin | Jan 1, 2026 | Android, Android apps, Apple, Apple iOS, Features, Google Calendar, Indie Apps
Happy New Year from the team here at Android Authority! I was thinking about the new year throughout December, jotting down ideas and goals as I went. Near the end of every December, I like to sit down and really get into the details of what I want to do the following...
