by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Reviews, Tablets, TCL
I just got done reviewing two of the best, yet most boring, budget Android tablets from Samsung (the Galaxy Tab A11 Plus) and Lenovo (the Idea Tab Plus). They were both perfectly competent devices that did almost everything I expected, but there was nothing...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google Fitbit Air, Google Health, Whoop
There is no doubt that I’m a WHOOP fan. I wrote about why I wouldn’t switch from my WHOOP MG to the Fitbit Air despite its tempting price point. And for about three weeks after the Fitbit Air launched, I stuck with that decision. But then the tech enthusiast in me got...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Battery, Battery Life, Features, smartphones
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Battery degradation is perhaps the biggest concern if you want to keep a phone for three years or longer. Fast degradation means terrible battery life after just a year or two. This wasn’t a huge deal in the late 2000s and early...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google Fi, Helium Mobile, Mint Mobile, Phone Plans, US Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It’s been about a month since we learned that Helium would be changing hands. At the time, we were told nothing would change immediately beyond Helium’s existing announcements about shuttering its free tier. So far, Noble...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Browsers, Features, YouTube
Imagine you’re watching a YouTube video, completely invested in what’s happening, and then an ad suddenly interrupts. It’s annoying every single time, and I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way. I’d much rather install an ad blocker in a few minutes than pay...
