Before I was an Android user, I used to be really into Windows Phone. Back then, Nokia was already doing some pretty great things with smartphone cameras, from the Symbian-powered Nokia N8 (which I owned) and 808 Pureview to the Nokia Lumia 1020 running Windows Phone. Back in 2012, a 41MP camera was pretty wild, … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic for concert tickets and airplane … Read more
Some Galaxy devices feature a Game Booster app that enhances the gaming experience by giving you some extra neat features, and Samsung is improving the app with some additional features. But there’s a catch. The new Game Booster+ is currently available only in South Korea and as a module, part of the Good Lock app. … Read more
The GSMA has announced that the latest specifications for RCS include support for end-to-end encryption using the MLS (message layer security) protocol. This is great news for a sizeable chunk of users in North America, where carrier-based messaging like SMS or RCS is commonly used, and even in places where few people use it. Knowing … Read more
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority No one got down on one knee to present the Oura Ring to me — I fell in love with the device all on my own. A subtle, jewelry-inspired fitness tracker without a distracting display and with fantastic battery life? Sold. But while I love my Oura Ring 4 for many … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority When I first reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, it surprised me — not because it completely changed the game for flip phones, but because it was good enough overall that it didn’t have to. It won me over with reliable cameras, good enough battery life, and a steadily shrinking … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Android 16 Beta 3 release has introduced a minimize button to the header bar of apps opened in Android’s desktop windowing mode. Desktop windowing is a freeform windowing mode that Google introduced for tablets with Android 15 QPR1. In addition, apps like YouTube can now enter picture-in-picture mode … Read more
Andy Walker / Android Authority As with most Google products, I’m constantly switching between Gboard and its many alternatives. I spent a good period with the open-source keyboard HeliBoard, which reveled in its simplicity and privacy-forward concept. However, as I’ve recently jumped aboard the Pixel and new Galaxy train, I decided I should probably commit … Read more
Just like last year, Samsung is preparing to release not one, but two Fan Edition Galaxy Tab tablets – Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+. We still don’t know when exactly the duo will see broad daylight, but given the regularity of the leaks for the past few weeks, we are probably inching … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has added a tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3. The Terminal app lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine on your Android device. Adding tabs makes it easier to multitask, as you can issue commands without having to wait for a … Read more