When I first heard OnePlus was planning to replace its alert slider, I was pretty disappointed. It’s about as important to the brand’s identity as its proprietary SuperVOOC charging or the iconic green finish that’s been around since the days of the OnePlus 8 series. I was especially bummed when I realized that not only … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While it’s something you hope never happens, there may be times when you find it impossible to make a payment for your prepaid phone service on time. On the other hand, maybe you’re going out of the country and wondering how long you can go before you risk losing … Read more
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority I’m a big fan of the Pixel Launcher. So much so, that I actually ditched Nova Launcher when I switched from OnePlus to a Google phone. However, while I appreciate its clean, simple UI and great features, I think there’s definitely room for improvement. Nova Launcher has a wealth … Read more
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority A few weeks ago, Google quietly pulled the Chromecast with Google TV from sale in many countries. The move wasn’t exactly a surprise, given that the Google TV Streamer is the company’s current equivalent to the Chromecast. Priced at $100, however, it leaves a noticeable gap in the affordable … Read more
When I settle down for the night with a hot cup of spiced rooibos tea in one hand, you won’t find a book or television remote in the other. Instead, you might notice a bright yellow stylus sliding across an old, trusty Samsung smartphone. Launched as the company’s mobile pinnacle in 2018, the Galaxy Note … Read more
Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic for concert tickets and airplane boarding passes. Over the last … Read more
No one got down on one knee to present the Oura Ring to me — I fell in love with the device all on my own. A subtle, jewelry-inspired fitness tracker without a distracting display and with fantastic battery life? Sold. But while I love my Oura Ring 4 for many reasons, there are a few … Read more
When I first reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, it surprised me — not because it completely changed the game for flip phones, but because it was good enough overall that it didn’t have to. It won me over with reliable cameras, good enough battery life, and a steadily shrinking display crease. However, the one … Read more
The Android 16 Beta 3 release has introduced a minimize button to the header bar of apps opened in Android’s desktop windowing mode. Desktop windowing is a freeform windowing mode that Google introduced for tablets with Android 15 QPR1. In addition, apps like YouTube can now enter picture-in-picture mode while in desktop windowing. Tablets can … Read more
As with most Google products, I’m constantly switching between Gboard and its many alternatives. I spent a good period with the open-source keyboard HeliBoard, which reveled in its simplicity and privacy-forward concept. However, as I’ve recently jumped aboard the Pixel and new Galaxy train, I decided I should probably commit to Google’s keyboard for the … Read more