I turned off Gmail’s conversation view, and now I never miss replies
Most of us use Gmail every day without ever really setting it up. We install it, sign in, and adapt to the defaults. The problem is that its most useful...
YouTube Music is testing a fresh look with sprawling album art headers
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Music is testing an expansive, artwork-driven backdrop for album and playlist pages, replacing the old boxed-in headers with cover art that stretches...
CalibRaw is a free open source Lightroom alternative that saved me from paying Adobe $120 a year
Photography isn't my profession, but I love taking mediocre photos and making them beautiful through editing. I've been using Adobe Lightroom since I learned editing, and I never thought I'd...
The Kindle experience on the new Alexa tablets really does look ‘rad’
Credit: Amazon TL;DR Panos Panay has shown off Kindle Mode on Amazon’s new Alexa tablets in more detail. The mode transforms the device into a distraction-free reading experience. Opening a...
This Android automation workflow gave me hours back
Our smartphones are supposed to make life easier, but sometimes they create a new set of tedious, repetitive tasks. For months, I felt like I was constantly fiddling with my...
Users say ‘Gemini as the Google Assistant is a disaster’
Credit: Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Last month, Google fully removed Google Assistant from all mobile devices. Users have now taken to Reddit to say that Gemini is less...
After years of testing, I finally know the question to ask when buying a running watch
The wearable world is varied, but the devices overlap lots in features, so I have my work cut out for me when using my near-decade of experience to give practical...
OnePlus 16 packs extreme display and battery specs you can’t buy in the US
Credit: OnePlus TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed that the OnePlus 16 comes with BOE’s X4 display, which features a system-wide 165Hz refresh rate that can boost to 185Hz in select games....
I tested over 20 launchers, but this one made my Android phone feel like a true Pixel
For many years, I've switched between numerous launchers, and I've realized there are fantastic options for different styling and user-experience goals. But during that stretch, I haven't settled on an...
The INIU Outdoor rugged power banks are made for rain, dust, and rocky trails
Credit: INIU Outdoor A power bank makes the biggest difference when the nearest outlet is hours, or even days, away. Whether you’re on a trail, at a campsite, or on...