Giving a tablet to my toddler was both genius and a disaster

by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2021 | Apple iPad, Features, Opinions

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Opinion post byRoger Fingas Whether they like it or not, parents are frequently warned about the dangers of letting kids use phones and tablets too much. Sometimes this is based on legitimate evidence, such as Meta’s (internal)...

Change my mind: MagSafe is awesome

by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2021 | Apple iPhone, Features, Google Pixel 6 Pro, Opinions

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury For the longest time, I’ve been interested in augmenting my smartphone experience and pushing it to its limit. Apps and services are one way to achieve that, but there’s also room for accessories...

Dyson’s new air purifier convinced me that sometimes it’s worth paying a premium

by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2021 | Features, Opinions, Smart Home

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani I’m a bit of a minimalist design nerd at heart. While I haven’t gone all the way with Marie Kondo’s advice, I do appreciate splurging on things that help me reduce a bit of clutter and make...

If you can find it on sale, buy the Apple Watch Series 6 instead of the Series 7

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2021 | Apple, Apple Watch, Features, Opinions, smartwatches, Wearables

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Opinion post byJimmy Westenberg Every year, Apple announces a new flagship smartwatch. And every year, it replaces the last-gen model with the one it just announced. It stops selling the “old” watch, whether it’s considered...

Android phones should have a private “repair mode”

by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2021 | Android, Android Security, Features, Opinions, Privacy

Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Opinion post byRita El Khoury Having to send a broken phone for repair is already a stressful experience. You find yourself without your primary means of communication, you’re hoping it’ll be quickly fixed without any blunders or...

I wish all smart security cameras had this one feature

by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2021 | Amazon devices, Features, Opinions, security camera, Smart Home

Credit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Opinion post byRoger Fingas Recently, I had the opportunity to review the Blink Outdoor, one of Amazon’s many smart security cameras. Without spoiling the rest of my thoughts, a standout feature was the “early notification”...