I only give my real number to people, not companies
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityI shudder every time I get a phone call from an unknown number. I dread looking at the hundreds of unread text messages in my inbox....
What it’s really like using Gemini for everyday work
I’ve tried my fair share of productivity tools, from to-do apps to AI assistants, but Google’s Gemini promised something different: an AI that could step into my daily workflow and...
OnePlus makes its shift from Hasselblad official, debuts DetailMax Engine
What you need to knowOnePlus CEO Pete Lau wrote a heartfelt post detailing the official departure from Hasselblad on its devices for its in-house DetailMax Engine.This new engine, per Lau,...
The best phones with a removable battery and alternative solutions
As much as we enjoy modern phone designs, there is one trend many of us wish wasn’t going away. Sadly, phones with a removable battery are a dying breed, and...
A confusing addition to the lineup
Samsung’s managed to confound me for the second straight year. The Galaxy S25 FE occupies an odd spot in the company’s smartphone lineup. It’s not an easy device to recommend...
At IFA 2025, you can order a custom Zagg screen protector like a coffee
Screen protectors are Android phone accessories that feel almost mandatory to keep your gadgets safe against cracks and scratches. However, as a review that tests many phones and even more...
I uninstalled all button mapper apps from my Google TV, and you should too
Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityFrom the first Android TV unit I bought in 2015 to the Chromecast with Google TV and now the Google TV Streamer, nearly every streaming...
What I learned from a month of self-hosting
From Google Photos storing my memories to Spotify streaming my playlists and Notion organizing my documents and tasks, these platforms promise simplicity and seamless access. Still, there was a growing...
Nothing starts teasing an Ear 3 launch, says you’ll find it ‘soon’
What you need to knowNothing has started officially teasing a new product on X, called the "Ear (3)."The company's post says "Ear (3). Soon," as well as an up close...
Is Google using security as an excuse to kill sideloading on Android?
0:00 – Mishaal Rahman: Is Google killing Android by restricting sideloading? 0:03 – C. Scott Brown: And should Google have been forced to sell off Android to a competitor? 0:08 – Mishaal...