The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is a powerful laptop that works well for a wide range of tasks. Available at Best Buy for $400 off, this model features a 15.3-inch 2K touchscreen, an AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. For $600 it’s an absolute steal. Great for most people Choosing … 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
Stephen Radohia / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: When I heard that Google was bringing AI battery summaries to Pixel phones, I rolled my eyes. I liked some of the recent Gemini Intelligence improvements on my Pixel 11 Pro XL, but some of the implementations seem overkill. However, battery life is a big … Read more
Andrew Grush / Android Authority Add Android Authority to Google: Once upon a time, performance and battery optimizers were very popular. In reality, they’ve never worked well, and as Android evolves, the methods used to preserve battery life will only make things worse in the long run. The good news is that not all battery … Read more