by dbadmin | Aug 22, 2025 | Facebook Messenger, Software lists
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Messenger is one of the most popular messaging services around, especially in the US, but it has its faults. Group chats, for example, are not end-to-end encrypted by default, meaning the company that runs it — Meta — can...
by dbadmin | Aug 10, 2025 | Android, Android Games, Software lists
Call me a boomer, but for me, mobile gaming peaked in the early 2010s. Phones were getting powerful enough to run console-like experiences, but the industry hadn’t yet drowned in gatcha tactics, ads after every level, or endless battle passes. Instead, developers...
by dbadmin | Aug 10, 2025 | Android apps, File Manager, Files by Google, Software lists
Every Android smartphone needs a file explorer, and for Pixel smartphones and many others, the default option is Files by Google. This free, lightweight app offers essential file management features, and its clean design makes viewing content in folders or categories...
by dbadmin | Aug 4, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
I rarely take just one book along when I travel. If there’s a paperback I’m particularly interested in, I’ll find space in my bag. But usually, my Android tablet, loaded with a mix of classics, cookbooks, and non-fiction, usually serves as my e-reader. While Android...
by dbadmin | Aug 2, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
Every modern smartphone has a capable camera system, and there’s a good chance that you regularly browse the images you capture with it. Most devices come with a brand-adjacent gallery app. I find that Samsung Gallery is one of the best in this regard. But what if you...
by dbadmin | Aug 1, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
Keeping up with the latest and greatest apps and games is a difficult task, but I’m here to help. Each month, I detail a list of the best new Android apps and games, and this edition is packed classic pixel art titles and fresh Android apps. Let’s jump right in. Here...