by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Android 17, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, Features
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For most of Android’s history, Google publicly referred to each release by a version number and a codename. Traditionally, the codename was a dessert like Marshmallow, Jelly Bean, or Froyo. With the release of Android 10 in...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch
Samsung smartphones are crammed full of valuable features, from One UI’s readymade tools to Good Lock’s downloadable bounty. One example that I’ve taken full advantage of is Modes and Routines. First launched in 2022 as Bixby Routines, the feature allows users to...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 10, Wireless Charging
The Pixel Stand debuted alongside the Pixel 3 and 3XL almost seven years ago, and it was my favorite accessory for those phones. Adding useful Google Assistant features and faster Qi charging made it a must-have accessory for Pixels, and I used it every day. Outside...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Features, Google Maps
Google Maps was primarily designed for inner-city travel, where roads are well-marked and relatively smooth. I doubt the app’s developers envisioned users navigating gravel roads in the heartland of South Africa. So, it’s unsurprising that the app becomes far less...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Keyboards
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly embraced pecking on a glass...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Features, YouTube
YouTube has been a part of my life since its early days in the late 00s. It’s no secret that today’s YouTube is a far cry from what it used to be. YouTube was free back then; free from subscriptions, free from ads, even free from terrible video suggestions. It was raw...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Gemini, Google Wear OS, smartwatches
About a month ago, Google started doing something long overdue for Wear OS: it finally began replacing Google Assistant with Gemini. As imperfect as it may be at times, Gemini is a really powerful tool. More importantly, Google Assistant on Wear OS has been showing...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Deals, earbuds, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Buds
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are fantastic wireless earbuds, and they are usually pretty pricey at $249.99. While we’ve seen plenty of deals in the past, none of them have been as good as the current $109.99 sale. It’s actually...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Deals, News, Projectors
Projectors are kind of magical. Nothing quite beats enjoying a weekend movie, cozied up in your favorite blankie, in a dark room, with a projector playing a movie on your wall. The thing is, projectors were usually very expensive, but things are changing, and now you...
by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPad, Deals, News, Tablets
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve always been a huge fan of the iPad Mini series. These are much more portable, but usually more capable than the larger standard iPad. That said, they are also more expensive than an iPad, so it’s always good to wait for...
