I’ve tested hundreds of phones, and these are the settings I disable first
I have lost count of the number of phones I've used up to this point in my life. I never bothered counting, but I'm sure the number will be higher...
Nothing Phone 4a Pro has a standout design to challenge the Pixel 10a
If design is an important feature on a smartphone to you, chances are that London-based Nothing has come to your attention. Set up by former OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei, the...
Your future carrier support calls might go overseas much less often
Dhruv Bhutani / Android AuthorityTL;DR The FCC is considering limits on US telecom companies’ use of foreign call centers as part of a broader push against robocalls and scams. The...
I’m never touching my brightness slider again, thanks to Android 16
One of the best things about smartphones in 2026 is automation. Rather than a bunch of tools you have to turn on and off every time you use them, devices...
The Honor MagicPad 4’s display does something I’ve never seen before, but there’s one annoying catch
I can't say exactly when I was last excited about a new tablet release, but it's been at least a few years. Most tablets are slight iterations of the previous...
The Aiper Experts Duo with Cognitive AI is the closest thing to a self-cleaning pool
If you own a pool, you know the grind. Leaves fall, algae build up is always a concern, and a missed chlorine cycle means unseemly, green water. Traditional robotic cleaners...
I wore new smartglasses at MWC 2026, and they took comfort to the next level
If your normal glasses are uncomfortable or don’t fit right, you won’t want to wear them. Making sure this doesn’t happen with a pair of smartglasses is the challenge faced...
Nothing’s Phone 4a and 4a Pro are here, and the new Glyph Bar is the big change
What you need to knowNothing has launched the Phone 4a and Phone 4a Pro with a refreshed design, new Glyph Bar, and improved mid-range specs.The Phone 4a Pro adds a...
Gemini “Projects” may get a new name and a powerful NotebookLM tie-in
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google app v17.8.59 contains code suggesting that the “Projects” feature in Gemini could be renamed “Notebooks.” The Notebooks feature appears to sync with NotebookLM, allowing...
WhatsApp will soon join the premium subscription club
Over the last few years, almost all major services have taken the subscription route. From cloud storage to note-taking apps, services that were once free now require a monthly subscription....