Credit: Apple TL; DR Apple has announced the release of the HomePod mini 2. The new smart speaker supports a four-speaker surround sound setup when paired with Apple TV 4K. Pre-orders start today for $149, with in-store availability starting on October 30. It’s been six years since the original HomePod mini debuted. As Apple makes … Read more
After nearly every major technology event, there’s a recurring trend I’ve noticed. The company announces dozens of new products and features, but somehow everyone focuses on one thing. Before you know it, that one announcement will be dominating the headlines, social media, and basically every conversation surrounding the event. True, we in the tech press … Read more
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL; DR In a new YouTube video, an early tester of the Pebble Round 2 shows positive impressions after a few months of daily use. The slim design and usability of the watch impressed him, but the buttons sometimes did not respond in two blocks. Battery life varied during … Read more
Google Maps has been my go-to navigation app for years. I’ve tried Waze, but honestly, Google Maps is more reliable where I live. Waze’s appeal lies in its crowdsourcing, but when there aren’t enough active users around you, Google Maps makes more sense. But on longer drives, the app can really drain your phone’s battery. … Read more
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority While Google may be the official force behind Android, it’s no secret that Samsung is the most popular phone maker in the Android world. Samsung primarily produces many devices under the Galaxy brand at all price points. Most of these phones are worth the money, but 2026 has been … Read more
I was expecting my new USB4 enclosure to feel like a second internal drive. Instead, the Satechi USB4 NVMe SSD Pro clocked in at 1013MB/s, and for weeks I blamed the cable, then my chosen USB-C port, and then every other slot on the motherboard’s back panel. The real culprit is a BIOS setting I … Read more
Credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Authority While most foldables today are focused on wider devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the upcoming iPhone Duo, book-style foldables have never been better. This was the first thing I noticed when I switched from my Pixel 11 Pro XL to the vivo X Fold 6.
One thing about me is that I never seem to learn from past experiences. I probably should, but that’s a story for another day. I’ve noticed that this habit is especially prevalent with the tech tools I’ve found. Every time I see an app growing endlessly on TikTok or Instagram, I get the opposite reaction … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority You’ve done your homework; You’ve researched high-end headphones and paired them with expensive Hi-Res music streaming services, but something just doesn’t feel right. Your tunes won’t sound as good as they do with wired headphones or speakers. The point is, of course, that you’re listening via Bluetooth — … Read more
My Pixel has always felt fast enough, but I’ve been surprised by how much of an experience it is with apps I’ve never used. Like most Android phones, it came with a few Google apps installed, most of which I ignored. Instead of taking it for granted, I decided to take a closer look at … Read more