It’s been a few days since Google announced the Fitbit Edge, a fitness band that bridges the gap between the Fitbit Air and the recently launched Pixel Watch 5. Unlike the screenless Air, the Edge Read more…
Working in tech means I’m constantly surrounded by gadgets. I’m the first to test out the best new smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds, and smart home accessories. It might sound like a dream job, and in many Read more…
As someone who uses WhatsApp for family communication and sundry, I simply don’t care about RCS. I can absolutely appreciate its benefits and why many of our readers use it, but my circumstances simply don’t Read more…
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Taking a great portrait is about more than just pointing your phone at someone and hitting the shutter button. The best shots capture natural skin tones, flattering facial features, Read more…
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…