35 of the best Android apps released in the last year
This story was originally published 2020/12/29 9:51am PSTon Dec 29, 2020 and last updated 2021/05/01 6:37am PDTon May 1, 2021. The Play Store doesn't always make it easy to discover...
Do you like what you’ve seen in Android 12 so far?
Source: Alex Dobie / Android Central The final Android 12 developer preview is out in the wild, which means it's only a matter of time before the update reaches beta...
Xiaomi is on a roll, but it needs to fix its software inconsistency
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityOpinion post byHadlee SimonsThe first quarter of 2021 is in the books, and it looks like Xiaomi may have been a major winner. The...
I want to recommend this phone, but I can’t
This story was originally published 2021/03/23 8:01am PDTon Mar 23, 2021 and last updated 2021/04/30 11:38am PDTon Apr 30, 2021. OnePlus had changed from the scrappy upstart that launched a...
Oculus Studios acquires Onward developer Downpour Interactive
Facebook is officially announcing its acquisition of Downpour Interactive, the developer behind the massively popular multiplayer military simulator Onward. While Facebook isn't disclosing the terms of the deal, they did...
Great for movies, not so much for gaming
In recent years, Xiaomi has been working on changing its image from a value-conscious player to a full spectrum brand. Part of this transition involved spinning off the Redmi brand...
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch3 and Watch Active2 are both getting updated software
The state of wearables for Android is kind of lamentable, but Samsung makes some of the best. Today it's rolling out software updates for the Galaxy Watch3 and Watch Active2,...
How to get a VPN: Why you need one & how to download
The process of how to get a VPN can be super simple if you just go online, download the first you see, and install it. But, in reality, it's far...
WhatsApp beta brings back speed controls for voice messages
This story was originally published 2021/04/23 7:02am PDTon Apr 23, 2021 and last updated 2021/04/30 1:05pm PDTon Apr 30, 2021. Some people speak faster than others. Some listen faster than...
Mint Mobile vs. AT&T Prepaid: Which carrier should you use?
Bulk savings Mint Mobile Family savings AT&T Prepaid Mint Mobile delivers a solid network experience on T-Mobile's network with access to LTE and 5G if you have a phone that...