by dbadmin | Dec 29, 2024 | Features, Foldable Phones, Oppo
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Today, I’m writing on behalf of my wife — a relatively recent convert to the foldable phone clan after peering over my shoulders during many a review. She grabbed late 2022’s OPPO Find N2 Flip last year, but after just under...
by dbadmin | Dec 29, 2024 | Features, Wallpapers
Here at Android Authority, we run a weekly series called Wallpaper Wednesday. Every Wednesday, we post an article with nine wallpaper images: six created by our readers and three by our staff. Usually, these are photographs that would make good wallpapers, but we see...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Android, Android Auto, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Android Auto version 13.4 is rolling out a refreshed media player UI. This update brings smaller album art, rearranged buttons, and a relocated progress bar. A new font completes the makeover, adding a polished look to the...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Google Gemini, Guides, YouTube Premium
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority It seems like every other app offers a subscription these days, and I’m not a fan. I prefer apps that are free, even if I have to watch an ad or two in exchange. And I definitely miss the days when I paid a one-time fee to...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | FTC, Microsoft, News
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority The Federal Trade Commission is looking into whether Microsoft’s bundling practices have broken antitrust rules. Investigators allege Microsoft lured federal agencies with free software only to lock them into paid services...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Features, smartphones
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority There was no shortage of great Android phones in 2024. Whether it’s the Galaxy S24 series, OnePlus 12, or Xiaomi 14 Ultra, we saw some fantastic devices this year. These aforementioned phones grabbed most of the headlines, but...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Features, Qualcomm
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority If you could pop on some X-ray specs and peek inside your smartphone, there’s a good chance you’d see a Qualcomm Snapdragon logo adorning its CPU — at least if you’re sporting a flagship handset. With Samsung, OnePlus,...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Android Launchers, Emulator, Features, Gaming
EmulationStation has been one of the best emulation frontends for years, and with the recent update to the Android port of ES-DE Frontend, I wanted to see just how far I could push it. It offers an excellent UI for emulation, but can it do more? Can it replace my main...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Deals, Gaming, News, Routers
Credit: TP-Link Gaming is no cheap hobby. You’ll suddenly find yourself wanting to get a whole bunch of other specialized accessories and peripherals. These are not all about aesthetics, either. Specialized gaming products are made to meet the high standards gaming...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Corning Gorilla Glass, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung introduced Gorilla Armor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra earlier this past January. For the upcoming Galaxy S25 series, a second-gen Gorilla Armor could be featured on the Ultra model. Following widespread reports of issues with screen coatings, though, we’re slightly...
