by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Emulator, Features, Gaming, Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be another smash hit for the Japanese company, at least until pricing is considered. The $450 price tag on the console itself isn’t too far off from what most people expected, but the jump to $90 for games like Mario Kart World...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Features, security camera, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve previously explained why I resist getting smart home hardware, but I did clarify that I think security is the exception. Keeping your home protected is one area where the smart home revolution has been a game-changer,...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9a
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Last year’s Pixel 8a packed a modest 4,500mAh battery and sluggish 18W charging speed that wowed no one. So, one of the most welcome upgrades to Google’s new Pixel 9a is a much larger 5,100mAh power cell and faster 23W...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Emulator, Features, Gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has offered DeX mode since 2017, providing a PC-like interface when connected to an external display. Several other Android phone brands have since embraced this feature, but I’d argue that DeX is still the best. The...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
Shortcuts are everywhere on Android, and I use them daily to speed up my workflow. Long-time Android smartphone owners may be familiar with shortcuts that appear when icons are long-pressed or the various swiping gestures available that trigger a variety of other...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus Pad, Tablets
The OnePlus Pad 2 with its keyboard cover and stylus Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority A new OnePlus tablet has been spotted in an FCC listing, labeled as the OnePlus Pad 3R. The listing doesn’t reveal much about the tablet’s hardware specs. A new OnePlus...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Lenovo, News, Tablets
Credit: Harley Maranan / Android Authority A leak reveals that Lenovo is preparing a successor to its compact gaming-focused Legion Tab Gen 3. The refreshed model could have an upgraded screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a thinner design. It may launch as early as...
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Guides, Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Metro by T-Mobile is easily the most recognizable prepaid brand in T-Mobile’s portfolio, followed closely by Mint. While Mint is clearly aimed at the budget segment, the difference between Metro and T-Mobile is less obvious....
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Features, Garmin, Strava
I’ve been a Strava user for as long as I can remember — or at least since I started taking fitness seriously again at the tail end of college. Shortly after, I upgraded to Strava Premium, hoping it would give me a better training plan than I was getting from Nike Run...
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9, OPPO Find, Samsung Galaxy S24, Xiaomi 15
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority If there’s one thing I must have in my smartphone camera, it is a robust long-distance zoom that brings me closer to the action. Today’s best Android phones offer a wide range of zoom options, with different zoom levels, lens...
