by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | email, Features, Privacy
When it comes to online security, the only thing we’re told not to reuse is our passwords. However, in reality, passwords rarely go alone and are almost always paired with an email address — something that travels everywhere in plain text but rarely gets the same...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Foldable Phones, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Motorola, Motorola Razr
I was reminded of a scene from the movie Margin Call when the Motorola Razr Fold was first announced. Jeremy Irons’ character explained that there are three ways to get ahead in business. You can be first, be smarter than everyone else, or you can cheat. Motorola...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google
Google apps are everywhere — Gemini has commandeered the power button on Android, most of us use Gmail daily, and Google Calendar remains an essential productivity tool for many. But with the company’s products being so ubiquitous, some people have been pushing to...
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 | 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 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...
