Google wants you to forget about its Pixel battery issues. Here’s why you shouldn’t

by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2025 | Battery, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 4a, Google Pixel 6a, Google Pixel 9a

Credit: Reddit user zaliver Several Google Pixel models have suffered significant battery issues over the past eight months. This has manifested in Pixel-A series, with phones catching fire or suffering from swollen batteries. But I can forgive you if you didn’t know...

Fast charging quietly changed my life — and it might change yours too

by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2025 | Battery, Chargers, Features, smartphones

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’m old enough to remember when most smartphones topped out at 5W or even 10W charging speeds. In fact, my first proper Android phone was 2012’s Sony Xperia V, and it offered a mere 5W power level. The world has moved on...

The Ampace Andes 1500 Power Station is my go-to portable power station for picnics and camping

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Battery, Reviews

Power stations are quickly becoming a big trend in lifestyle tech, which I can’t say I’m surprised by; they are a reliable source of power when most needed. They are great for outages and emergencies, and can also be handy when you simply want to go camping or are...

Galaxy S26 Ultra charging time leak leaves us with more questions than answers

by dbadmin | Aug 4, 2025 | Battery, Chargers, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A leaker has claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra can reach 75 to 80% capacity after 30 minutes of 60W charging. That isn’t really an upgrade over the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s charging time. It’s still possible that the S26 Ultra could...

A fifth Pixel 6a just caught fire, and it seems like Google’s update isn’t enough

by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2025 | Battery, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 6a, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Another Google Pixel 6a has caught fire, according to a Reddit user. The user said their phone caught fire despite installing Google’s mandatory update to combat battery heating. This also comes after Australia’s consumer...

Another Galaxy S26 Ultra leak pours cold water on a battery upgrade

by dbadmin | Jul 24, 2025 | Battery, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Another leaker has claimed that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will have a 5,000mAh battery. This comes after a reliable outlet made the same claim earlier this month. That means Samsung’s Ultra phone will have the same battery capacity...