Author Archives: C. Scott Brown

Team AA: Our favorite movies you should stream during lockdown

Posted on May 31, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Want to know what the Android Authority staff recommends you watch during your time in lockdown? Here you go! Continue reading →

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OnePlus CEO’s recent comment on cheap phones genuinely confuses us

Posted on May 30, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

According to an interview, apparently the idea of creating cheap OnePlus phones only recently occurred to the company’s CEO. Continue reading →

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This week in Apple: Will the iPhone 12 finally abandon the Lightning connector?

Posted on May 29, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

We have some rumors related to the Lightning connector as well as some expected info on iPhone 12 displays. Continue reading →

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Google Pixel 5: Everything we know so far (Updated: August 21)

Posted on May 28, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

Update: The first reputable renders leaked for the Pixel 5, and some specs leaked, too. Continue reading →

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The OnePlus 5/5T just got Android 10, which is a big deal (but it shouldn’t be)

Posted on May 27, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

A three-year-old phone getting the latest Android update shouldn’t be a big deal. However, here we are. Continue reading →

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The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick is real, probably as powerful as the Mi Box S

Posted on May 26, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The device will almost certainly be powered by Android TV. Knowing Xiaomi, it should also be pretty cheap. Continue reading →

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T-Mobile and Google partner to allow inter-carrier RCS messaging

Posted on May 26, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

You can now get RCS messaging features on your T-Mobile device even if you’re communicating with non-T-Mo friends. Continue reading →

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HTC still alive, could release a 5G flagship in summer: Here’s what we know

Posted on May 25, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

To be clear, this wouldn’t be a continuation of its blockchain phones. This would be a flagship 5G product. Continue reading →

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This week in Apple: Names of iPhone 12 series leak as well as a slew of specs

Posted on May 22, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

If you’re curious what the four phones in the iPhone 12 series will be called and the specs they’ll pack, check this out. Continue reading →

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Judge rules federal officials just checking your lock screen counts as a search

Posted on May 22, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The judge is basically saying that if federal investigators want to even power on your phone, they need a warrant. Continue reading →

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