After 10 months with the Pixel 10 Pro, I can't stand these 3 issues
…And not the kind of warmth you expect after gaming for an hour or recording a bunch of videos outdoors. I’m talking about those moments when you pick up your phone…
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Google Pixel 11 vs. Galaxy S26: 6 reasons I'm buying Pixel this year
…Nobody beats Pixel on updates Joe Maring / Android Authority One of the biggest benefits of owning a Google Pixel has always been getting Android updates faster than everyone else. And if you…
Is a $330 Pixel 8 Pro one of Android’s best deals right now? I used it for a week to find out
…Its blend of current performance, extended software support, and excellent price makes it an ideal choice for people who don’t want to feel compromised just because they don’t want to…
12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time
…It was fast, clean, and received updates directly from Google. The Nexus One established the idea that software experience should come before carrier-mandated apps. As well-received as the phone was…
I replaced my Galaxy S23 with the S26 Ultra, and these 3 things made it worth it
…Seven years of updates and Galaxy AI make this an easy long-term choice While most Galaxy phones now come with long-term software support, Samsung only introduced that extended update policy…
Planning to keep your next phone for 3 years or more? Know these 7 tips before buying
…for the long haul is to ensure it has a long update policy . This means that the phone will receive software upgrades for many years to come, bringing new features and keeping…
I've tested dozens of Android launchers. Here are 5 you should skip in 2026
…ADW Launcher 2 was last updated in 2018, making its last patch older than many new Android launchers currently on the market. There is a 2020 update residing on APK Mirror, but…
From F-Droid to emulators, here's who's hit hardest by Android's new verification rules
…Retro game emulators fit this bill particularly well because they’re often quickly evolving pieces of software, and developers are often wise to remain anonymous. Nintendo has been aggressively shutting down Nintendo…
The RAM crisis is here — and it may ruin these 5 Android phones
…In that case, what’s the point of six years of OS updates if the phone will stutter and lag long before you receive the final update? OnePlus 16 Ryan Haines / Android…
Sony puts the spotlight on camera upgrades with Xperia 1 VIII launch
…What about the software side of things? Sony Unsurprisingly, some of Sony’s most interesting software news is focused on camera performance (no pun intended). Since this is 2026, that obviously involves…