I love Duolingo, but its XP Boosts are driving me mad
Matt Horne / Android AuthorityI’ve been using Duolingo for more than a year, and it’s been a great journey learning new Chinese words and practicing Chess tactics. I am a...
5 apps you should use instead of Google Password Manager
Megan Ellis / Android AuthorityGoogle Password Manager — and many other first-party password managers — are sold as the epitome of convenience. They reduce the friction of getting started, but...
Why I left my favorite podcast player for YouTube Music on Android
I’ve been pretty set in my ways when it comes to listening to podcasts. Spotify has been my go-to app, and nothing has ever swayed me from changing it. Even...
10 months later, the Pixel 10’s best camera feature is still missing
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityAuto Best TakeIt’s been nearly 10 months since the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL arrived at my door, and I’ve been using it as my...
7 hidden Gemini assistant features that organized my chaotic work tasks
When Google launched Gemini, I wasn’t exactly thrilled. Although I have used Google Assistant before, I don’t consider myself an AI fanboy by any means. I actively avoided it on...
T-Mobile’s ‘Magenta Nights’ promo offers up to $1000 in rebates
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR T-Mobile’s new “Magenta Nights” promotion can offer up to $1,000 in gift card rebates for switching lines from a competing carrier. The first promo was...
Gemini Live is the travel assistant I didn’t know I needed
Google Translate has been among my most-used apps when traveling internationally. I point it at a sign, snap a menu, or use it to translate languages on the go. This...
Budget Android tablet contender for under $300
The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus offers a big, high-res IPS display, solid battery life, and it offers stylus and keyboard case support. Those aren't things you can take for granted...
I forced myself to use Android’s built-in focus mode to stop checking social apps
It's hard to be productive in 2026. Between all the compelling content and entertaining gadgets of the modern era, focusing on the tasks that actually need to get done is...
I made my Pixel home screen so much cleaner by changing one Android 17 setting
Google Pixel phones offer many customization tools, but up until recently, the Pixel UI home screen was more restrictive. Google only recently made it possible to remove the At a...