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Here’s how the Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up against Android gaming handhelds
The Nintendo Switch 2 is shaping up to be another smash hit for the Japanese company, at least until pricing is considered. The $450 price tag on the console itself isn’t too far off from what most people expected, but the jump to $90 for games like Mario Kart World...
A break-in made my boomer dad embrace the smart home life
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’ve previously explained why I resist getting smart home hardware, but I did clarify that I think security is the exception. Keeping your home protected is one area where the smart home revolution has been a game-changer,...
Google Pixel 9a 23W fast charging upgrade takes two steps forward and one hop back
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Last year’s Pixel 8a packed a modest 4,500mAh battery and sluggish 18W charging speed that wowed no one. So, one of the most welcome upgrades to Google’s new Pixel 9a is a much larger 5,100mAh power cell and faster 23W...
I tried playing emulators on the Galaxy S25 Ultra with DeX, and I have thoughts
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has offered DeX mode since 2017, providing a PC-like interface when connected to an external display. Several other Android phone brands have since embraced this feature, but I’d argue that DeX is still the best. The...
9 hidden Android shortcuts you can get by simply selecting text
Shortcuts are everywhere on Android, and I use them daily to speed up my workflow. Long-time Android smartphone owners may be familiar with shortcuts that appear when icons are long-pressed or the various swiping gestures available that trigger a variety of other...
A new OnePlus tablet just cleared the FCC, but it’s not the one we were expecting
The OnePlus Pad 2 with its keyboard cover and stylus Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority A new OnePlus tablet has been spotted in an FCC listing, labeled as the OnePlus Pad 3R. The listing doesn’t reveal much about the tablet’s hardware specs. A new OnePlus...
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