As a Pixel owner, this budget Samsung phone is my best life hack
Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority As a smartphone power user, I naturally tend to gravitate towards picking a flagship as my daily driver. High-end smartphones offer displays that compete with the best TVs, excellent camera systems, and enough processing power…
Should phones be banned from schools? No, but also yes?
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While the US government hasn’t done much at the federal level to ban or limit smartphones in schools, many schools have developed policies or enacted bans of their own. A few states have even passed…
The ultimate Bluetooth party speaker is down to an all-time low this Cyber Monday — but you need to act now
Bluetooth speakers come in all sizes these days, and if you just need a portable option that you can throw in your bag, it’s hard to beat the StormBox 2, which is just $54 now. But if you need something…
This tiny dongle fixes the biggest problem with Kindles, and it’s just $15 for Cyber Monday
I exclusively use the Kindle Oasis to read books, but after five years of continuous use, the battery life on the e-reader is pitiful, and it only lasts a few days between charges. I had to travel recently, so instead…
WHAT? How is the Amazfit Balance already on sale?!
Cyber Monday 2024 is almost upon us and boy are the deals getting good. The recently launched Amazfit Balance has now gone on sale, even though we didn’t see any Black Friday discounts on it. The Balance has many pros…
Ditch your boring cable — this retractable 100W USB-C cable is much better, and it’s on sale for Cyber Monday
I have way too many cables in the house, and the biggest issue is the inevitable tangle when I have more than two cables on my desk. Thankfully, Baseus came to the rescue with this retractable USB-C cable, and I…
Pixel users are getting a pesky notification bug from a Quick Phrases glitch
What you need to know Pixel users are dealing with a bug in Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases, causing annoying toast notifications to stay on screen. The issue involves the ‘Say Stop’ prompt not disappearing after alarms or timers are turned…
You don’t need another charger, but this Cyber Monday deal will make you buy one anyway
I’ve lost count of the number of chargers I have in the house. I got everything from tiny 20W GaN chargers to gargantuan charging stations that go up to 300W, alongside the monstrosities that OnePlus and Vivo bundle with their…
I never leave the house without this unique power bank, and you should snag one before Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend ends
It’s my belief that everyone should own at least one portable power bank. There are plenty of great options out there, like this large 25,000mAh UGREEN power bank with 145W charging. However, you always have to take size into consideration,…
I almost made a big mistake and clicked ‘Buy’ on the wrong product — then I looked at the reviews and got this instead
That was a close one! I’ll start by saying that I was fully set on buying the Ultimate Ears (UE) Boom 4 during Black Friday/Cyber Monday. I have an older version of the speaker from many years ago, and it…