I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I’m back to a regular USB cable for Android Auto and I don’t miss the wireless connection one bit

I unplugged the CarLinkit 2.0 Wireless Adapter for Android Auto from the dashboard last month, put it in my glove box, and connected a plain Jane USB-C data cable directly to my car’s 7-inch Harman touch head unit. Now I physically plug in my Nothing phone (3) whenever I slide behind the wheel and never … Read more

The real reason why high-end Bluetooth headphones don’t perform as well as you’d expect them to

The real reason why high-end Bluetooth headphones don’t perform as well as you’d expect them to

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

Our pixels don’t work with Googlebooks, and it’s not just us

Our pixels don’t work with Googlebooks, and it’s not just us

Credit: Richard Pryday / Android Authority TL; DR Some Reddit users are reporting that they can’t pair their Pixel phones with Google Books. Two Android Authority team members are also reporting that they are unable to pair their Pixels with Googlebooks. One potential solution is to update the system services in Googlebook Googlebooks hit store … Read more

You don’t have to wait for Amazon Big Deal Days to save on the Amazon Echo Dot

You don’t have to wait for Amazon Big Deal Days to save on the Amazon Echo Dot

You can get Amazon’s best-sounding Echo Dot yet for half price right now, and you don’t even have to wait for the next big sale day. Marked down from $79.99 to $39.99, the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen in Charcoal is now $40 or 50% off Amazon’s most popular smart speakerand one designed specifically for … Read more

Don’t buy a $500 dumbphone. These apps will keep your Android phone cool

Don’t buy a 0 dumbphone. These apps will keep your Android phone cool

Khamosh Pathak / Android Authority Add Android Authority to Google: I really like the idea of ​​a “dumbphone” or minimalist phone. These are just essentials. Phone, maps, calendar — just the useful bits. Not a single time-sucking, doom-spinning distraction. But I don’t like the idea of ​​spending $500 for a Light Phone or Wisephone. Instead, … Read more