With ANC getting so good, we need a new set of rules

by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2022 | Audio, earbuds, Features, Headphones, Opinions

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Opinion post byEdgar Cervantes Active Noise Cancelation (ANC) was once a feature reserved for high-end, expensive headphones. This wonderful attribute can block out unwanted external noise, letting the user focus on whatever...

Killing Stadia makes me trust Google less

by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2022 | Features, Google, Google Stadia, Opinions

Opinion post byC. Scott Brown Yesterday, Google sent a shockwave through the gaming world by announcing the Google Stadia shutdown. The cloud gaming company — which is only three years old — will terminate its service on January 18, 2023. Apparently, Google made this...

Google is messing up Fitbit, so get an old Fitbit while you still can

by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2022 | Features, Fitbit, Opinions

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Opinion post byC. Scott Brown Fitbit recently announced the long-awaited follow-ups to its two highest-end smartwatches: the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2. In our review of the Sense 2, we couldn’t help but notice...

Hey Google, the Pixel Watch’s success hinges on a working Assistant

by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2022 | Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Pixel Watch, Opinions, Wearables

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Opinion post byAndy Walker Hardware often makes and breaks the device experience, but flagship components are nothing without smart software. Google knows this better than most, demonstrating this understanding with its Pixel...

I’m in a love-hate relationship with the iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display

by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Android, Apple, Apple iPhone 14, Features, Opinions

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani Ever since Samsung introduced the always-on display on 2016’s Galaxy S7, the feature has made its way to practically every Android phone with an OLED display and some without. Today, an ambient...

The Nexus 6P was the blueprint for Google’s Pixel ambitions

by dbadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Features, Google, Google Nexus, Opinions

Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani Before the Pixel series hit the market, there was the Nexus. Initially conceived as an affordable platform for developers, the Nexus lineup morphed over the years into Google’s vision of what Android phones should be. The series also...