I’m ditching my Microsoft Office plan on Valentine’s Day for this much cheaper alternative

by dbadmin | Feb 7, 2025 | Deals, Features, Microsoft Office, Office 365

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Microsoft just pushed me to do something I should have done months ago. I was already questioning paying £5.99 each month for Microsoft 365 Personal, but it was just about low enough not to cause me to seek out an...

I looked for an ‘AirPods for Android’ alternative and found my perfect pair of earbuds

by dbadmin | Feb 7, 2025 | Beats Audio, earbuds, Features

I’ve noticed a question asked more often of late when discussing Bluetooth earbuds. “When are we going to get AirPods for Android?” That question isn’t what it seems on the surface. AirPods already pair with Android phones, with limited functionality, and it’s almost...

I tried the new 12 Ultra, but it just made me miss the little ASUS Zenfone

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | ASUS, Asus Zenfone, Features

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Despite their cult following, I know compact phones don’t sell well. Don’t ask me why; they just don’t. Between Sony’s Compact range, the iPhone Mini series, and smaller ASUS Zenfone models, plenty have tried and failed to...

Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 run as smoothly as the Ultra?

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung Galaxy S25

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The entire Samsung Galaxy S25 series promises the best performance ever seen from a smartphone thanks to their Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor. However, we know that Qualcomm’s latest chip can run a tad on...

Google Maps is full of features, but this missing routing option drives me crazy

by dbadmin | Feb 6, 2025 | Android, Android Auto, Features, Google, Google Maps

As an Android smartphone owner and Android Auto user, I rely on Google Maps for my daily commute. I hate driving in traffic, and as my luck would have it, my hometown is among the most congested on the continent. To keep my blood pressure low, I resort to backroads...

There is even more to the Google Pixel 4a’s horrific battery update than we thought

by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 4a

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority The Google Pixel 4a battery update does even more than we thought, reducing capacity by around 44% and halving the maximum charging speed on affected devices. The update also disables features like Adaptive Charging and charging...