Category Archives: Features

We asked, you told us: Anxiety over smartphone battery life is a real thing

Posted on June 1, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

How concerned are you at any given moment about your smartphone’s battery life? Survey says: quite a bit. Continue reading →

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Wallpaper crash explained: Here’s how a simple image can soft-brick phones

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Bogdan Petrovan

An Android developer explains that weird bug that causes endless crashes on Samsung and Google devices. Continue reading →

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What to expect from the next generation of Android phone processors

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Hadlee Simons

From Qualcomm and Samsung to MediaTek and Huawei, here’s what we’re expecting from processors in 2021. Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S20 international giveaway!

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Team AA

This week, we’re giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy S20! Continue reading →

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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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How far have we come since the Samsung Galaxy S3?

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Robert Triggs

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is eight years old. How does it compare to the modern Samsung Galaxy S20 series? 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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HBO Max is great, but hindered by poor device support: Our initial review

Posted on May 27, 2020 by John Callaham

HBO Max has all the content of its predecessor, but adds tons of unique additions. The downside? Poor device support. Continue reading →

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OnePlus 8 Pro battery: Can you run that 120Hz display all day?

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Robert Triggs

The large OnePlus 8 Pro battery offers a full day of use, but what about switching from 120Hz to 60Hz? Continue reading →

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What do you use your phone’s camera flash for? (Poll of the Week)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Do you use your flash for taking photos? Or do you only use it as a flashlight? Continue reading →

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