Andy Walker

Andy Walker / Android Authority I admire great smartphones that push the boundaries of what’s possible and sensible. Sometimes these gambles become triumphs, and those devices become the cornerstones of future innovations. We saw plenty of this in the late […]

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority I’ll admit: long-pressing the home button to trigger a visual search was a genius move by Google. I use Circle to Search more often than I ever thought, whether it’s to identify plants, bugs, or

Andy Walker / Android Authority Google’s Pixel Drop updates rarely include surprises these days, but the rollout of the Linux Terminal app gave hungry power users something to sink their teeth into. It grants users access to a terminal running

Andy Walker / Android Authority For years, Nova Launcher was my preferred Android launcher. Initially, its lengthy list of customization options attracted me, but its powerful search capabilities truly won me over. I could easily access obscure parts of an

Joe Maring / Android Authority Early indications suggest that One UI 8 Watch could be a significant update for Samsung Galaxy Watch owners. We’ve discovered several potential features, including a new health metric, a watch face randomizer, and tools to

Google is responsible for some of the most important, impactful apps and services ever created. Where would we be without Google Search? What on earth would I use if not Gmail? How could I possibly begin to imagine a world

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority The launch of the Google Pixel 6a feels incredibly distant, even though it arrived only three years ago. Regardless, the march of technology only accelerates, and we’re now staring down the Google Pixel 9a. The

Andy Walker / Android Authority As with most Google products, I’m constantly switching between Gboard and its many alternatives. I spent a good period with the open-source keyboard HeliBoard, which reveled in its simplicity and privacy-forward concept. However, as I’ve

Andy Walker / Android Authority As a relatively new Google Pixel regular, the Discover feed has become a core part of my smartphone habit. Swiping right on my home screen has replaced a dedicated news widget, helping me keep my

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR The Android Linux Terminal app is now widely available for Pixel users running the March 2025 update. The Debian-based environment allows users to carry a fully fledged Linux instance with them, although it still