We’re about to witness a critical moment for Google Pixel phones

by dbadmin | May 27, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Tensor

If you’re a Google Pixel fan, the future of the smartphone series has never looked brighter. Yesterday, a new report claimed Google won’t just have TSMC produce the Tensor G5 chip in the Pixel 10, but it will keep that TSMC partnership going for up to five years. In...

If the Pixel 10 doesn’t have great battery life, there really is no saving Tensor

by dbadmin | May 26, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Tensor

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google has used semi-custom Tensor chips for its Pixel phones since the Pixel 6 series back in 2021. However, it’s fair to say that these processors haven’t been a smashing success for the company. One frequent complaint is...

This new Android launcher is my new must-have app for foldable phones

by dbadmin | May 26, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Foldable Phones

Foldable phones are marketed as flexible and adjustable, but their software often isn’t, especially when it comes to their launchers. You either use the first-party launcher, which usually has customization limitations, or a third-party alternative that’s designed...

My budget Google TV lags constantly, and Google’s new plan will only make matters worse

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Features, Google TV

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Reading that Google is lowering the RAM requirements for Google TV sent shivers down my spine. I can already see the 1-star reviews flooding in for TVs that haven’t even launched yet: “horrendous performance,” “laggy interface,”...

I tested Garmin’s newest Smart Wake feature, and I’m just as tired as ever

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, Garmin, Garmin Vivoactive, smartwatches, Wearables

I’ve been wearing Garmin’s Vivoactive 6 for nearly a month, and I love the device’s bright display, all-day health and fitness tracking, and improved recovery tools. However, one of its most intriguing new features hasn’t quite delivered. In theory, Smart Wake should...

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge isn’t built for power users — here’s why

by dbadmin | May 25, 2025 | Features

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is quite something to behold. While it makes the odd compromise to reach just 5.8mm thin, particularly in terms of battery capacity, it’s still very much a flagship-calibre phone. It even packs the same Snapdragon 8 Elite processor as the...