Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Android has come a long way in the last 16 years. The T-Mobile G1 — or HTC Dream where I’m from — bears little resemblance to the excellent smartphones we use today, with its chunky ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto version 13.4 is rolling out a refreshed media player UI. This update brings smaller album art, rearranged buttons, and a relocated progress bar. A new font completes the makeover, adding a ...
The smartphone; the war-torn battleground where Android and iOS have butt heads for years. Both are absolutely fantastic operating systems, but the popularity of Apple’s devices outshines everything else. Heck, between 50% and 60% of the U.S. smartphone market belongs ...
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Did you unwrap a new phone? It can certainly be exciting, but switching phones can be stressful, too. You have to back everything up and remember all of your account logins. If you’re having a ...
Cybersecurity is a topic increasingly present in the public’s mind. There are companies that have tried to raise awareness among users about safe practices when using their internet-connected devices. On smartphones, Apple’s pro-privacy approach has given iOS an “aura” of ...
Ah, the good old days of Android. Back when each version had a dessert associated, the Easter eggs were actually fun, and navigating the interface was as easy as pressing one of three buttons. 3-button navigation is one of Android’s ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I love my Airtags — they’ve saved me from countless lost-and-found headaches and are a constant companion for everything from my house keys to my car keys, backpack, and even my vape. The precise location ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The DOJ wants Google to sell Chrome and make significant changes to Android to address its search monopoly. Google is proposing alternative remedies that offer more flexibility to browser and device makers. Remedies proposed ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority One of the long-standing reasons that fans stick with Android over iOS is because of the customization the platform allows. Especially with Google really leaning into this concept with its Material You design effort, ...
Paul Jones / Android Authority I’m always asked which phone someone should buy. It’s not always phrased exactly that way — sometimes, the question is which phone is my favorite, but the end goal is always the same. And, in ...