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Nothing just teased a limited-edition Phone 4b that won't be easy to score
40+ min ago (399+ words) Jay covers news for Android Authority as a freelance writer, bringing years of experience digging into Android's fast-moving ecosystem and writing for several well-known tech outlets along the way. Beyond Android Authority, he shares consumer-tech insights and reviews gadgets for…...
Android's Linux Terminal is getting some style with the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (205+ words) The native Linux Terminal in Android continues to evolve with Android 17. As Google prepares to add support for full-blown Linux apps, it's adding new features. We've been keeping track of these changes, and there are a few more we're noting…...
All Galaxy S27 models could get Privacy Display, but is this good or bad news?
28+ min ago (245+ words) The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra debuted a so-called Privacy Display earlier this year to prevent people from peeking at your screen. The feature isn't available on the base or Plus models, but that might change next year. The Elec reports that…...
There's now a fan-made port of these classic Star Wars games for Android
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (307+ words) We got fan-made Android ports of Star Wars: Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast over a decade ago, and the former was even available on the Play Store. Unfortunately, these apps have been abandoned for years now and no longer work…...
XGIMI's latest Google TV projector already has a brighter Pro sibling
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (504+ words) Tushar is a freelance writer at Android Authority where he writes news and features. Having reviewed hundreds of mobile devices in his career, Tushar can pinpoint the nuances between different interfaces with a brief glimpse. Beyond phones and tablets, Tushar…...
Verizon's latest $10 freebie crashed harder than anyone expected
3+ hour ago (271+ words) According to reports on Reddit, the Verizon app crashed at the exact moment the gift card went live. This meant a lot of refreshing and waiting for customers to try to claim the offer. Some users report they were able…...
Android's Linux Terminal no longer restricts you to a single font and window in QPR1 Beta 6
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (301+ words) Google is making more improvements to Android's Linux Terminal app. Yesterday, we reported on some changes to the Linux Terminal app in QPR1 Beta 5, and now Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is bringing even more changes. You're reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights…...
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 brings a major power-user upgrade to the Terminal app
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (545+ words) Aamir is a qualified accountant and business lawyer who started dabbling with Android phones over a decade ago, thanks to a regretful low-end phone purchase. Since then, he has written news, reviews, tutorials, editorials, and more as a tech journalist…...
After wearing the Pebble Time 2 for two weeks, I'll never buy another smartwatch
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (585+ words) I struggle with modern smartwatches. I loved my various pager watches in the 90s, but once the Apple Watch was released, that changed. Today's devices try to do too much, and they feel like yet another piece of tech I have…...
4 reasons why I'm ditching the Pixel 10 Pro for a small Android phone you probably can't buy
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1273+ words) A few months ago, if anyone'had asked me to recommend a small phone with a reliable camera, I would have uttered'the Pixel 10 Pro in a heartbeat. It packs the same specifications, save for the battery, as the bigger Pixel 10 Pro…...