I tried Google Chrome’s new bottom URL bar on Android, and it’s a mess

by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Android apps, Browsers, Features, Google, Google Chrome

Google Chrome on Android has finally caught up with the rest of civilization by bashing two rocks together to introduce a bottom URL bar. Users who have sought out the feature and found it on Firefox, Samsung Internet, and Microsoft Edge can now choose which address...

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Nothing Phone 3

by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9, Motorola Razr, Nothing, Nothing Phone 3, OnePlus 13, Samsung Galaxy S25

Well, folks, it’s here: the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing’s “true flagship” smartphone is official, and it’s certainly an attention-grabber. The new Glyph Matrix on the back of the phone houses fun games and tools in the miniature LED circle, Nothing’s funky hardware...

I’ve used the Nothing Phone 3, and I probably said ‘That’s fun!’ a dozen times

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Features, Nothing, Nothing Phone 3

When the very first Nothing phone landed — the Nothing Phone 1 in 2022 — it was a breath of fresh air in an increasingly stale smartphone market. Not only did the Nothing Phone 1 look different from every other phone available at the time, but it offered some pretty...

Why a OnePlus ban could ruin Android phones in the US as we know them

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Features, OnePlus

OnePlus 13 Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority OnePlus has seen better days in the US, but it’s still one of the best alternative brands in the market. Between the cutting-edge hardware and competitive pricing, these Android phones are great rivals to Samsung and...

Samsung’s One UI 8 Watch update is so good, I might give up on the Pixel Watch

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel Watch 3, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority One UI 8 beta is already rolling out to Galaxy Watches, and I’m equally annoyed by and in awe of it. The reason is that I was a Galaxy Watch 4 user back in 2021, but I migrated to Google’s wearable when the first Pixel Watch...

Google is playing a dangerous game with the Pixel 10 Pro

by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10

We’re less than two months out from when we expect Google to launch the Pixel 10 series, and yesterday, we saw one of the most significant leaks yet. Android Headlines published “official” specifications for the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL, and assuming they’re...