We were deeply impressed by the Backbone One mobile gaming controller when we reviewed it earlier this year. Not only does it feel like an Xbox controller, but it supports a ton of games and popular cloud gaming services. And, after a long wait, the Backbone One is finally available for Android phones. The Backbone One snaps to both sides of … [Read more...] about Backbone Launches a Mobile Gamepad for Android Phones
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Razer Edge 5G first look: Here's the Android gaming device in the flesh
The Razer Edge 5G has been custom-built to be the "ultimate Android gaming handheld" and it's the first device to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 platform. The company has revealed most of the specifications for the device, along with the price, and we got our hands on one during the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit. While it wasn't … [Read more...] about Razer Edge 5G first look: Here's the Android gaming device in the flesh
Run Android TV 13 on Your Raspberry Pi with This Unofficial Port
The Chromecast with Google TV gained its Android 12 upgrade last month. But funnily enough, your Raspberry Pi 4 can run an even newer version of Google’s smart TV software—Android TV 13. All you need is an unofficial port. If you’re a big fan of the Raspberry Pi, these next few sentences may give you a sense of déjà vu. The Android 13 and … [Read more...] about Run Android TV 13 on Your Raspberry Pi with This Unofficial Port
Google to roll out Privacy Sandbox on Android 13 starting early 2023
Google announced today that they will begin rolling out the Privacy Sandbox system on a limited number of Android 13 devices starting in early 2023. The Privacy Sandbox for Android is a set of technologies Google introduced in February this year, aiming to limit the tracking of users while still providing advertisers with viable … [Read more...] about Google to roll out Privacy Sandbox on Android 13 starting early 2023
Android Auto beta program lets more people to sign up and try the redesign
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority More spots for the Android Auto beta program have opened up. Those in the beta program will be able to test out the revamped UI. Sign-ups are reportedly open in multiple countries. The infotainment system known as Android Auto got a big redesign and Google pushed out the beta version of it … [Read more...] about Android Auto beta program lets more people to sign up and try the redesign
OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T join the Android 13 fun with stable update now rolling out
Earlier today we told you about the OnePlus 9R and 10R receiving the OxygenOS 13 update based on Android 13, and here we are again with three more devices from the Chinese maker being graced with the same new release. We're talking about the OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, and OnePlus 8T, all from 2020. Although the company hasn't yet … [Read more...] about OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T join the Android 13 fun with stable update now rolling out
You can soon stream your Android phone’s audio to Windows 11
Windows 11’s Phone Link app (originally called Your Phone) was rebranded earlier this year and refreshed with a new redesign that lines it up with the updated Windows 11 UI. Phone Link has already been a useful tool for Windows and it works really work as long as you have a Samsung phone. You can link up your Android phone with the desktop and … [Read more...] about You can soon stream your Android phone’s audio to Windows 11
Samsung’s Top-Tier Tablets Now Have Android 13
Samsung is perhaps one of the only Android device makers to take tablets seriously. The company’s Galaxy Tab S8 lineup is just as premium as its Galaxy S22 range of smartphones, and now, it’s getting a dose of Android 13. The Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra are all getting One UI 5, based on Android 13, carrying different version … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Top-Tier Tablets Now Have Android 13
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Will Power 2023’s Best Android Phones
Most top-tier Android phones and tablets use either Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or 8+ Gen 1 System-on-a-Chip (SoC) designs from Qualcomm. Now there’s a new chip on the block for next year’s big devices: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. At the company’s Snapdragon Summit 2022, which is being celebrated in sunny Hawaii, Qualcomm announced its newest top-tier chip … [Read more...] about The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Will Power 2023’s Best Android Phones
8 best call recorder apps for Android
The excerpt field is not filled in for the “adp_table” render. Call recording on Android is a finicky thing. It worked fine for many years. Google turned the feature off, then back on again, and finally off for good as of May 2022. Thanks to years of workarounds, regional restrictions, Google policy and API changes, and carrier restrictions, … [Read more...] about 8 best call recorder apps for Android