The wireless charging revolution is still a ways away
Wireless charging has always been an interesting feature to me. Not so much because of the feature itself, which has been around for quite some time now, but because of...
Anker 622 magnetic wireless power bank: Excellent for on-the-go charging
Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityChoosing a power bank to charge your phone on the go isn’t easy. Between the different brands, charging powers, and battery capacities, the choices are...
China’s censorship drawing more flak from its own citizens after unpublished novel was wiped off cloud
The social literature platform reportedly locked the author out of her work which contained illegal content Censorship has long been present in China with the country placing severe restrictions on...
How to make Alexa your preferred hands-free voice assistant on your Android phone
As an Android phone user, it's almost second nature to go right to using Google Assistant. That's because Google has gone to great lengths to make its digital assistant so...
In an age of smart speakers, sometimes Bluetooth is still king
Zak Khan / Android AuthorityThere can be a natural gravity towards smart speakers if you’re shopping for home audio in 2022. Voice and casting controls are inherently useful — even...
Taking out Huawei and ZTE tech from US 5G networks will cost billions more than planned
What's another $3 billion going to hurt? Back in November 2019, the FCC snuffed out ties with Chinese (government-backed) enterprise, deciding that Huawei and ZTE posed a threat to US...
If Samsung launches a Galaxy S22 FE, it should do it sooner rather than later
Some experts say whether or not the rumors that Samsung might cancel the Galaxy S22 FE model are accurate, if it were to release a model, it might be too...
Here’s what I learned from riding an electric scooter
Adam Birney / Android AuthorityIn an effort to cut down on carbon emissions, my city has seen the rise of numerous bike lanes and an increasing number of gadgets zipping...
Eight malware-infested apps were able to garner 3 million downloads from the Play Store
It preyed on victims through Facebook ads Android is definitely not a malware-free platform. If you stumble upon the wrong website and download the wrong APK, things can go haywire...
Google Maps’ shared location pin gets a more refined look
What you need to knowGoogle Maps has quietly rolled out a new appearance for its shared location pin.The icon now removes the white border around your contact's avatar for a...