I waited years for Googlebooks — but I wish I hadn't
…I was excited about powerful hardware and software capable of more than simple word processing, web browsing, and media consumption. You see, the aging hardware wasn’t the only reason I stopped…
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I spent three weeks with the Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I don’t get the hype
…Samsung's hardware is already coasting on yesterday's laurels, and seven years of software patches won't fix an undersized sensor We’re seeing competitors adopt silicon-carbon batteries with much…
Android OEMs should be worried that Apple's "boring" era is ending
…software has been catching up. Features like Stage Manager , improved multitasking, and better external display support point to Apple’s growing ambition to position the iPad as more than just a consumption…
Security researchers broke into a MediaTek-powered Nothing phone in just 45 seconds
…Once the phone is connected to a computer, the attack can automatically retrieve the device’s PIN, decrypt its storage, and extract seed phrases from popular software cryptocurrency wallets. These seed phrases…
Pixel 8 Wi-Fi fix proves as simple — and as complicated — as resoldering the board
…Sometimes, one of the hardest details to nail down is whether a problem ultimately stems from some issue with flawed phone hardware, or if it exists solely because of glitchy software. Owners…
Amazon wants you to throw away your old Kindle. Here's why I jailbroke mine instead
…But there’s no denying the fact that this nearly 10-year-old piece of technology feels utterly abandoned by Amazon and modern software standards. It might still have one of the…
Why the $339 Pixel 8a is the only cheap Pixel I’d buy in 2026
…By • April 3, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Ryan Haines / Android Authority Consumer electronics are getting more expensive. From PCs to smartphones to game consoles , AI-induced component shortages have us all…
What happens to Chromebooks now that Googlebooks are coming? (Updated: They'll live, for now)
…By • May 12, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google TL;DR At The Android Show I/O Edition, Google said existing Chromebooks will continue receiving software support for up to 10 years, but…
Samsung’s latest budget tablet drops to its lowest price since launch
…There are a few newer software touches as well, including access to Gemini and Circle to Search, bringing some of the same features you’ll find on Samsung’s phones to a…
Google is making Gmail, Docs, and other apps work better with OpenClaw
…In contrast with graphical user interfaces, which allow human users to easily navigate software through visual cues, command-line interfaces are text-based — the type of interface accessed via the Command Shell…