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If Apple gives us small phones then so should Android

This year, Apple is expected to launch more iPhones than it ever has before. We’ve already seen the iPhone SE and now it seems there will be no less than four iPhone 12 models launched later this Fall. While the expected number of iPhone 12 devices is certainly notable, the iPhone 12 sizes are also interesting. According to rumors, the four upcoming iPhone 12 variants will possibly come in three different sizes: one with a 5.

Another intriguing foldable you can't get

Honor has been teasing the Magic V foldable phone for a few weeks now, with its own images showing a book-style foldable in line with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series. Now, the company has fully launched the Magic V, and we’re indeed looking at a similar form factor as the Galaxy Z Fold 3. That means you’ve got an external, smartphone-sized display on the outside and a tablet-sized folding screen on the inside.

How to change your Facebook privacy settings in 2021

No one should be giving Facebook free access to their data. We still haven’t forgotten about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which made us truly realize just how much private information Facebook has eyes on. So, how can you protect your data? You can always leave the social network altogether. A less drastic solution is to change your Facebook privacy settings. Here are a few ways to do just that. Read more: All Facebook apps, where to get them, and what they do

The best mechanic apps for Android

Joe Hindy / Android Authority To be perfectly, honest, an app list like this is difficult. Mechanics generally have a work space that has everything they need. That includes tools, lifts, flashlights, and stuff like that. There aren’t a lot of use cases for Android apps in a mechanic shop. It is still one of the few industries where you get to do most of it by hand and there isn’t a lot a smartphone can do.

10 best French to English dictionaries and phrasebooks for Android

Joe Hindy / Android Authority French is a beautiful language. It’s one of the most beautiful, according to many. However, learning the language takes patience and time. Sometimes you don’t have that kind of time. Vacations, business trips, or short trips for school usually don’t give you enough time to perfect a language. Thus, many use phrasebooks and dictionaries to get by. Thankfully, you don’t need paper books these days. There are tons of apps that work perfectly fine and you have your smartphone on you most of the time anyway.

How to install Adobe Flash Player on an Android device

It’s been a long while now since Android ditched Adobe Flash in favor of HTML5, aiming to provide a better, faster, and more secure browsing experience. Of course, there’s still a great deal of content on the web that utilizes Flash. If you want to have access to this legacy content on your mobile device, there are several work arounds that will bring back the Adobe Flash experience. While there are a number of ways to get the job done, the easiest and most reliable is to use Dolphin Browser.

Is 30x Space Zoom actually good now?

Eric Zeman / Android Authority There’s little doubt that smartphone imaging has become the key marketing feature of flagships over the last few years. While Google has focussed primarily on computational imaging, the likes of Vivo and Oppo have been championing low-light photography. Meanwhile, with the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung is squarely zoomed in on, well, zoom. Read more: Samsung Galaxy S22 buyer’s guide OnePlus 5 Zoom Sample - FinlandOnePlus 5 Zoom Sample - SFOOnePlus 5 Zoom Sample - Finland I’ve never really cared much about telephoto cameras on smartphones.

The best smartphone camera grips and rigs you can get

Modern smartphone cameras can produce stunning imagery. In the right hands, these handsets go head to head with dedicated cameras worth thousands of dollars. Smartphones fall behind in some departments, though. I specifically like the ergonomics, adaptability, and expandability of a real camera. This is where the best smartphone camera grips and rigs come in handy. Grips can improve ergonomics, include physical controls, and even add features to your smartphone camera.

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (2021) review: Ambitious ultraportable with flaws

Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (2021)The Asus VivoBook Flip 14 (2021) is a 2-in-1 laptop that looks great on paper but comes with a display that fails to impress. It has solid performance and great battery life, but also quite a few design issues that make it a tough recommendation. Table of contents The Asus VivoBook Flip 14 is a bit of an odd man out in the VivoBook lineup. It’s a premium offering in a lineup full of low-key-looking home and office laptops.

How to set up a Chromebook VPN — a step by step guide

Setting up a Chromebook VPN has its advantages. Those with security in mind can be sure a VPN will hide their location and won’t log their activity, and untrustworthy Wi-Fi networks can’t keep track of activity. In addition, users can bypass geo-restrictions, which makes it easier to use certain services where unavailable. Read next: What is a Chromebook, and what can it do? QUICK ANSWER To set up a VPN on Chromebook, you can install the Chrome extension if your VPN provider supports it.