Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

This week in Apple: WWDC rumors say to expect new iMac, Arm announcement

Posted on June 12, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Rumors are ramping up surrounding what new hardware Apple might reveal at WWDC 2020. Continue reading →

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PSA: The Verizon Galaxy S20 has reduced RAM, no microSD slot (Updated)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Not only does it have a reduced amount of RAM but it’s also missing a microSD card slot. Continue reading →

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Galaxy Tab S7 Plus takes on the iPad Pro with bigger screen and 5G

Posted on June 11, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The new tablets bring a snappy processor, 5G support, the iconic S Pen, and more. Continue reading →

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You can block YouTube ads by adding one symbol to the URL. ‘With great power…’

Posted on June 11, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Remember that ads bankroll the creators you love, so use this trick wisely. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: Ads in One UI would stop you buying Samsung phones

Posted on June 11, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Very few Android Authority polls come out this one-sided, but clearly you really don’t want ads on Sammy phones. Continue reading →

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Android 11 is just a subtle upgrade, and that’s OK

Posted on June 10, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The giant UI overhauls we used to see are gone (at least for now). Android may be less exciting, but it’s more reliable. Continue reading →

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The first Android 11 beta just landed, get all the info you need here

Posted on June 10, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

This marks the end of the developer’s preview cycle and the start of the last cycle before a stable launch. Continue reading →

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Here’s a list of Android 11 beta phones (Update: Google Pixel 4a added)

Posted on June 10, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Update: The Google Pixel 4a now has access to Android 11 beta, but only through one method for now. Continue reading →

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We asked, you told us: Here’s how long you think phones need Android updates

Posted on June 10, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Our poll results show that you want more than two years of updates, but you also don’t want a lot more than that. Continue reading →

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Despite disappointing Pixel 4, 2019 was Google’s best year for phone sales yet

Posted on June 9, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Even Google thinks the Pixel 4 was disappointing. However, that didn’t stop 2019 from being a great year for the Pixel line. Continue reading →

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