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I receive and test smartphones for a living, and so I always have a few old mobiles hanging around which serve no function but to gather dust. That's doubly true...

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Khamosh Pathak / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: I really like the idea of a “dumbphone”, or a minimalist phone. It’s just the essentials. The phone, maps, calendar —...

I thought I had exhausted what I could do with emojis. I had my usual favorites, and the same few options I reached for whenever I wanted to add a...

I dabble in silly little puzzle-based Android games on the daily. Games that require sorting, untangling, or disassembling things systematically to beat a level are so soothing to my nervous...

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out to Pixel phones now. The update no longer allows third-party apps to see whether...

Google Maps is preinstalled on almost all Android phones, but that's not how it gained popularity. It's the number one navigation app because it does many things right. As many...

The fall sale season is quickly approaching, but you don't need to wait for Black Friday to score some exceptional smartphone deals. Case in point: for a limited time, Amazon...

AssembleDebug / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Google Contacts could soon let you share your Calling Card with new people without having to call them first. This will...

I've been relying on a wireless Android Auto adapter for some time now. It's a handy way to ditch unnecessary cabin clutter without hunting down a spare USB cable every...