Best Alternatives to Google’s Android Operating System (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Want Google out of your life? It’s pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers,…
Miss small phones? Too bad, 7-inch phones could be the next big thing.
TL;DR A prominent leaker has claimed that manufacturers are working on phones with 7-inch screens and wide aspect…
WhatsApp says Russia ‘attempted to fully block’ app
SAN FRANCISCO: WhatsApp said Feb 11 that Russia “attempted to fully block” the messaging app in the country…
It’s ‘One Giant Leap’ for the Smartphone
NASA is loosening one of its more old-school rules: it’s finally letting astronauts take smartphones into space.…
Why Gen Z Is Trading Smartphones for Dumb Devices
There’s a special look kids give a floppy disk. They turn it over, tap the little metal shutter,…
Good News: Astronauts Can Finally Go Into Space Without Having To Break Their Crippling Phone Addiction
I have many addictions. Cars are a big one, obviously. Shopping for cars on Facebook Marketplace, too. I…
Your next smartphone may cost more amid another semiconductor chip shortage – National
Consumers could wind up paying more for a variety of devices, including smartphones and other electronics, as a…
How iPhones Made a Surprising Comeback in China
After a prolonged slump, Apple’s business is suddenly thriving again in China. The tech giant said in its…
Our Favorite Pixel Phone Is $100 Off
The latest mobile phone isn’t always the greatest. Despite a series of newer, updated Pixel 10 models, we…
Google Pixel 9a drops to record-low price, but only in one color
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Can you guess which is the phone I recommend the most? Yes, it…
Inside a Galaxy S25 Plus fire, and what to learn from it
It was the sound that came first. Pop…pop…pop…pop. In the middle of the night, the man’s partner woke…
Hot deal: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE drops to its lowest price ever
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is already a very nicely priced handset,…