Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer was a big swing when it arrived in 2024, marking the end of the company’s Chromecast legacy. It not only dropped the Chromecast name, but Read more…
I remember the pain of firing up Samsung’s TouchWiz on my Galaxy phones. The software was laggy, unintuitive, and rarely updated. Quarterly security patches on flagship phones would be unacceptable in 2026, but that was Read more…
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube has announced that it plans to roll out AV2 to the platform in early 2027. The AV2 codec will initially launch for the web version of YouTube. Read more…
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Notebook is now available as a Connected App in the Gemini app. This integration allows you to manage and query notebooks from your conversation with Gemini. The Read more…
Googlebooks are a new category of Android-powered laptops, and I’ve been using them for two weeks. While I primarily tested the Acer Googlebook 14, I also took the Dell XPS Googlebook for a spin. During Read more…
I’ve been on a mission to replace as many Android apps on my phone with open-source alternatives as feasible. Last month, I detailed my preferred replacements for Google’s more popular apps. Today, I’m looking to Read more…
Credit: Shimul Sood / Android Authority Google Photos is easily the most feature-rich gallery app on Android. I love using it, but it can sometimes feel like too much. There’s a certain kind of fatigue Read more…
Soaring memory and chip prices have been having an adverse effect on hardware prices for a few months. Apple already raised its streaming box’s prices some time ago, but the long-anticipated Apple TV 4K 2026 Read more…
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The OPPO Find X10 Pro Max debuted the industry’s first triple 200-megapixel camera package, setting its sights on the top of the photography rankings. Having spent a few weeks Read more…
When it comes to the best Android phones, you’ll find a lot of contention among smartphone enthusiasts about which one holds the top spot. Your own choice will depend on whether you prioritize hardware over Read more…