Poll result: Pixel 9 hardware has charmed you, but Google AI’s a harder sell

by dbadmin | Jul 13, 2024 | AI, Fingerprint scanner, Google, Google Pixel 9, News, Polls

With Samsung’s big summer launch already in the rear-view mirror, Android fans who thrive on novelty are turning their attention to what’s next — and in just one short month, that’s set to be Google’s Pixel 9. As we get ready for the Pixel 9 launch, we’ve been...

Poll result: The definitive anecdotal proof that Pixel phones overheat

by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 6a, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 7a, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 8a, News, Polls

Depending on which hemisphere you call home, you might be deep in the middle of summer right now, and that means everything is hot, hot, hot. If we’re talking beach days and vacation vibes, “hot” sounds pretty good — but maybe not so much in the context of our...

Messing with Android phones’ power button is a divisive business

by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2024 | Android, News, Polls

The power button used to be the key to switch on or off your smartphone. However, device makers have taken more liberties with how this pusher controls our devices in recent years. Samsung and Google now use their side keys to trigger personal voice assistants. This...

Forget software updates, expensive repairs are the biggest hurdle to smartphone longevity

by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2024 | iFixit, News, Polls, Samsung

In an age when thousand-dollar smartphones are the norm, treating our devices well is becoming increasingly important. However, mistakes happen, even to the best of us. They get smacked, dropped, and chipped, and there will likely come a point when a repair is...

Prepaid or postpaid? Carrier plan preferences are changing

by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2024 | AT&T, MVNO, News, Polls, T-Mobile, Verizon

US postpaid users have been through the wringer this year. Whether you’re with Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile, price increases will likely affect you to some degree in 2024. While many legacy users still benefit from select perks, many new users face the reality of...

You only want a bigger Pixel Watch 3 if it comes with better battery life

by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel Watch, News, Polls

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s foray into the smartwatch scene with the Pixel Watch line has been met with a mix of praise and critiques. Design-wise, they’re head-turners, no doubt. But when it comes to how long they last between charges? Suffice...