FCC’s new 60-day phone unlocking policy isn’t everyone’s cup of tea

by dbadmin | Sep 30, 2024 | AT&T, News, Polls, Survey Results, T-Mobile, Verizon

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The FCC is in the process of finalizing its new phone unlocking requirements, which could require US carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. Sure, it’s a very consumer-centric decision You’ll be able to...

It turns out you’re really divided over the 80% rule for charging your phone

by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2024 | Battery, Battery Life, News, Survey Results

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Battery health is a key consideration for smartphones if you want your device to last several years. One frequent suggestion is to charge your phone to 80%, which helps reduce the amount of charging cycles on your device’s...

A ton of you are seeing delayed notifications on your Pixel phone

by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2024 | Google Pixel, News, Survey Results

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority My Google Pixel phone has suffered from delayed notifications for ages now, as unlocking my idle device results in old Gmail and WhatsApp alerts popping up. And a quick Google search suggested that I wasn’t alone. But is this...

Poll result: A lot of you think that Google has ruined Fitbit

by dbadmin | Aug 16, 2024 | Fitbit, Google, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Google is having a moment in the sun this week. Apart from one tech fail, the Made by Google 2024 event went off smoothly, and we have a ton of new hardware to fawn over. But not everything the tech giant touches turns to...

Poll results: Your favorite Pixel 9 designs and colors revealed

by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 9, News, Polls, Survey Results

Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series to some fanfare on Tuesday, and we can’t wait to find out if the performance lives up to the hype. Meanwhile, we’ve been getting sneak peeks of the four phones in the lineup for weeks, thanks to leaks and tipsters. That let us form...

These are the best wallpapers ever, according to you

by dbadmin | Jun 19, 2024 | News, Polls, Survey Results, Wallpapers

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Smartphone manufacturers have delivered some fantastic wallpapers over the years, and colleague Edgar Cervantes even gave us his top 10 best wallpapers a few days ago. Edgar chose wallpapers featured on the Pixel 5, Microsoft...