You told us: This is your phone’s latest patch and what OEMs should offer

by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2022 | Android Security, News, smartphones, Software Update, Survey Results

Security patches are arguably the most important software updates on your smartphone, patching vulnerabilities and helping to keep your phone safe from cyber-criminals and other bad actors. Different manufacturers can have different approaches to security patches...

We asked, you told us: Most of you have some level of interest in Pixel Pass

by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2022 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Survey Results

Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Google’s Pixel Pass has been available for a while now, allowing US consumers to grab a Pixel phone and various other services for one monthly fee. It does indeed save you some cash in the long run, although we felt that Google...

You told us: You’ve experienced connectivity woes with the Pixel 6 series

by dbadmin | Jul 6, 2022 | Google, Google Pixel 6, News, Survey Results

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are probably the most competitive Pixel flagships released by the search giant yet. The phones offer in-house Tensor chipsets, big batteries, great cameras, and attractive pricing. However,...

We asked, you told us: You really want a new Nvidia Shield Tablet

by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2022 | News, NVIDIA, Nvidia Shield, Survey Results

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Nvidia launched its only Shield Tablet back in 2014, offering a gaming-focused experience and powerful internals for the time. The company has stuck to its Shield TV series of Android TV devices since then, though.

You told us: You’re vehemently against Samsung killing off Fan Edition phones

by dbadmin | Jun 22, 2022 | News, Samsung, Survey Results

Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority We saw a rumor last week that Samsung is thinking about killing off its well-received Fan Edition (FE) line of affordable flagship smartphones. It’s just a shaky rumor at this point, so we’re definitely taking the claim with a...

We asked, you told us: Here’s how many of you use alternative app stores

by dbadmin | Jun 21, 2022 | Android apps, Google Play Store, News, Survey Results

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store are the largest app repositories in the world. All the biggest apps are available across the two, and most users don’t need to look elsewhere for their app needs. That said, they...