Google and Amazon smart speakers promised easier shopping, its still not here

by dbadmin | Jan 28, 2023 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Features, Google Nest, Opinions

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani As a smart-everything aficionado, if there’s one tech product category that has landed squarely on the boulevard of broken dreams for me, it would have to be smart speakers. Available in a range of...

Google Pixels have one photography weakness, and it isn’t their camera

by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2023 | Camera, Features, Google Pixel, Opinions

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google’s phones have long stood out thanks to their unique camera experiences and impressive image quality. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 range upped the ante in this regard thanks to a relatively large 50MP main camera, impressive...

2023 will be the year foldables go mainstream

by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2023 | Features, Foldable Phones, Opinions, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

Credit: Samsung Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani The growth of the foldable smartphone market should come as no surprise to anyone with even a passing interest in the mobile business. As traditional smartphones hit peak innovation, the ensuing slowdown in upgrades is...

A Microsoft foldable doesn’t make sense anymore, or does it?

by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2023 | Features, Microsoft, Microsoft Surface Duo, Opinions

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority Opinion post byHadlee Simons Microsoft hasn’t released a new Android device since 2021’s Surface Duo 2, but a new report may have shed some light on the company’s future plans. Windows Central reported that Microsoft ditched the...

I took Sony’s best pocket camera on vacation and regretted it

by dbadmin | Jan 21, 2023 | Features, Opinions, Photography, Samsung Galaxy, Sony

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Opinion post byCalvin Wankhede From Sony to Xiaomi, smartphone brands are increasingly dabbling in one-inch camera sensor hardware. But as someone that doesn’t buy flagship smartphones, I had resigned to accept that it would...

My favorite way to explore a new city is with Strava’s maps

by dbadmin | Jan 21, 2023 | Android apps, Features, Fitness, Opinions, Strava

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Opinion post byRyan Haines The return of in-person events has landed me in several new cities over the past year. From a stop in Chicago with Motorola to a week in Las Vegas for CES, I’ve had plenty of chances to explore. As...