Buying a phone with a trade-in offer? Don’t ship it, go in-store instead
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A few weeks ago, I noticed some chatter on my social feeds about the pros and cons of buying online versus in-store. This stemmed from a customer whose trade-in was denied by T-Mobile and reported…
You’ve quit your New Year’s resolutions already; here’s how to get back on track
Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit….
Google’s widgets have a big problem on Android, but not on iPhone
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Home screen widgets have been a part of Android from the very beginning and the first T-Mobile G1 in 2008. And for a long time, widgets were one of the first answers when you asked…
All I want from Samsung’s The Frame TV is Google Photos support
David Imel / Android Authority Since I saw Samsung’s first The Frame TV, I knew I wanted one. I don’t like the idea of a huge black rectangle in my living room; I love colorful, interesting, eye-catching designs. But for…
YouTube Music is giving artist pages a slick new makeover
What you need to know YouTube Music revamped the ‘Top Songs’ section with a scrollable carousel, showing 20 tracks across five pages. A convenient ‘Play All’ button lets you instantly jam to all the tracks in the carousel. The carousel…
The upgraded Steam Link Android app has transformed the way I game in 2025
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority In recent years, I’ve had a complicated relationship with gaming. Whether you want to call it burnout or mid-thirties malaise, I just couldn’t find the motivation to play my favorite games. The solution for me…
OnePlus Open 2 might outdo the Honor Magic V3 as the world’s slimmest foldable
What you need to know The Oppo Find N5 is tipped to launch soon, rumored to feature a super slim design with a titanium frame. Leaks suggest the Find N5 (and consequently the OnePlus Open 2) could be the thinnest…
I love the Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip 6, but there’s still room to make flip phones better
Flip phones like the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 have more or less proven that the form factor isn’t just a gimmick and that these phones are here to stay. Unlike their larger foldable counterparts that…
Google squashes a few Pixel bugs in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1
What you need to know Google dropped Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 to fine-tune connectivity, customization, performance, and stability in the beta channel. The update includes January 2025 security patches and fixes issues like app crashes, freezes, and random reboots….
I’d give my weight in gold for an all-in-one Google travel app
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I just returned from my annual holiday on South Africa’s hot and humid eastern coastline. As much as I enjoy seeing family, eating great food, and even flying to an extent, I loathe the…