by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Android apps, Features, video editing
For years, I would suggest CapCut as the go-to video editing app for Android. But with its strong push towards monetization, I decided a while ago that it’s time for me to leave CapCut behind. That’s when I set out to find a suitable replacement by trying out the best...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Camera, Features, Photography, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24
I take a lot of photos, even if it isn’t as many as Rita with her Pixels. I developed my love of photography differently than some, starting with phones and not venturing into the world of cameras until much later. Even now, I use a phone for most of my photos. I love...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Features, USB-C
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority I’ve been writing about USB-C for what seems like forever (seriously, it’s been seven or eight years!). From a unifying, one-size-fits-all specification to the grim reality of compatibility issues and opaque feature support,...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Camera, Features, Photography, smartphones
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There’s more to a great camera phone than hardware. Sure, camera sensors, focal lengths, and the chipset all have a major role to play. However, a phone’s camera app can make or break the experience. So with this in mind, we...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Reviews, Smart Home
Eight years ago, smart locks were all the rage in the smart home world, and I really wanted one, but I had huge concerns about privacy and security. After a million and one searches, I landed on Nuki, an Austrian brand that makes secure and audited locks specifically...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Android, Google, Guides, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung
When I started at Android Authority, the review season was pretty well contained. I knew I was in for a busy Techtember and Techtober, but the rest of the year would allow me to focus on one or maybe two devices at a time. Now, that calendar is out the window. There...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | AYANEO, Emulator, Gaming, Reviews
When AYANEO first announced the Pocket ACE earlier this year, I was pretty lukewarm about it. It was billed as a “retro” focused handheld, but much like the Pocket DMG, it had specs to compete with the heavyweights. Everything was at odds: the 3:2 screen is between...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Features, Productivity Apps
Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani If you’ve ever tried to keep track of your receipts, you know how quickly it turns into a mess. Some are paper, some digital, and some are screenshots that you’ll forget about in your phone’s gallery. I’ve tried everything to get a handle...
by dbadmin | Jun 7, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube, YouTube Premium
YouTube Premium Lite offers a budget-priced paid subscription that removes most ads from YouTube. Exceptions have included things like music videos, and in some markets Google has warned that Shorts may show ads, as well. The company is now sending out notices to more...
by dbadmin | Jun 7, 2025 | Features, Notion, Productivity Apps
For years, Notion has been my go-to for organizing everything from invoices to movie watchlists. Its flexibility as a database is unmatched, but when it came to creative workflows like jotting down spontaneous ideas, threading together thoughts, and collecting visual...
