YouTube wants to be TikTok — and it’s bad for business
Open the YouTube app today, and a Short starts playing before you've even tapped anything. Your subscriptions and recommendations are pushed a layer deeper. This is the hostile takeover of...
You might soon message non-WhatsApp users — here’s how Meta plans to pull it off
What you need to knowWhatsApp is testing “Third-party chats,” letting users in Europe message people on other apps without exiting.You can send and receive texts, photos, videos, voice notes, and...
12 apps I urge non-techies to install on their Android phones
Tushar Mehta / Android AuthorityThe Android apps that come preinstalled on a phone have several advantages. For one, they’re already there — you don’t need to visit the Play Store...
The irresistible Google Wallet feature I can’t give up
Google Wallet isn’t my favorite app in the payment category. That perk is only reserved for Samsung Wallet, as I’m still holding onto my Samsung Galaxy S21. I don’t know...
Android gaming handhelds are having their ‘Steam Deck moment’ as new devices like the AYN Odin 3 and KONKR Pocket FIT deliver Snapdragon 8 Elite power and full PC game emulation at unprecedented budget prices, ushering in a golden age for portable gaming
Beyond the Alphabet (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of...
One missing feature stops me from switching to Samsung Internet
Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityChrome has been my default browser for a long time, but recently I’ve been looking into alternatives that offer useful new features that Google’s browser can’t...
Samsung Galaxy S27 could debut an upgraded facial recognition tech
The Galaxy S26 lineup is Samsung's next big flagship smartphone series, and leaks so far have ensured no detail is spared. We have recently received conflicting info about the Ultra...
‘Does anyone still care about whether fast charging hurts batteries?’ One YouTuber finally puts an end to the quick charging debate with an epic 2-year, 40 phone test
What you need to knowOne YouTuber ran a series of three tests over 2 years involving 40 phones to test the differences in between health between various charging habits.The tests...
Living with a Google TV projector in my bedroom: What I learned
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityWhen I finished reviewing the XGIMI Mogo 4, I figured it would go back in its box after testing. It was bright, portable, and competent, but...
This Android app replaced a decade-old staple
Everyone has their favorite apps, but app loyalty can be a disadvantage. I grew accustomed to the same rotation of apps on my phone; why try to find replacements when...