Why I ditched one for the other
Damien Wilde / Android Authority Netflix is great, but YouTube is better. There, I said it. But before you grab your pitchforks, Netflix fans, just hear me out. I was a long-time Netflix subscriber, but lately, I’ve been gravitating towards…
Pixel ‘Say “Answer”‘ bug freezes your phone after calls, here’s how to fix it
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in Google Assistant’s Quick Phrases feature is causing a persistent toast notification on Pixel phones. The notification makes it difficult to see the caller ID and renders the notification area unresponsive….
Thin Galaxy Z Fold or S Pen support? Samsung doesn’t want you to choose.
Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly working on tech that would bring S Pen support to screens without a digitizer. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers S Pen support due to the digitizer under the screen, but…
The best and worst of a flagship killer
Between the great screen, fantastic battery life, rapid charging, and excellent real-world performance, the realme GT7 Pro nails the basics with aplomb. Unfortunately, the high recommended price makes it hard to ignore the inconsistent to bad secondary cameras, lack of…
The best 4-bay Plex NAS is heavily discounted for Black Friday — but this deal won’t last
Synology had a particularly quiet 2024; we didn’t get any new launches, and the brand has been content to sell its existing portfolio. By contrast, TerraMaster and ASUSTOR rolled out several new products, and UGREEN made its debut in the…
Roborock’s Black Friday deals bring huge discounts to its entire range of robot vacuums
Now that the hearty Thanksgiving dinner is over, it’s time to open your wallet and start prepping for Black Friday. There are thousands of deals and offers from retailers and device makers alike to look forward to. If a messy…
My favorite wireless earbuds of the year are on sale for Black Friday
EarFun is one of the most underrated audio brands of today, in my opinion. The brand has been impressing me year in, year out. In fact, my favorite wireless earbuds of the year are none other than the EarFun Air…
Wasting a lot of time watching Shorts and Reels? This app puts you back in control.
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A new app called Sane Scrolling promises to block short-form video content on various apps. The app lets you set a timer so Shorts are blocked after a specified period of time. Sane Scrolling…
The best ANC earbuds I used in 2024 are down to just $63 for Black Friday
I get to use dozens of earbuds over the course of a given year, and the state of the audio industry is such that you can get a great-sounding set of earbuds without shelling out too much cash. Tagry’s X08…
I tested over 70 phones in 2024 — these are my Black Friday picks
It’s been a great year for phones in general, and I was able to use an overwhelming majority of the devices launched over the last 12 months. I tested 73 phones in 2024, ranging from localized entry-level choices to the…