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We ran polls asking which side you favor in the S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra fight. The full totals of all the polls paint the Galaxy S21 Ultra as the clear winner. However, the votes within our re-review of the Note 20 Ultra fall overwhelmingly on its side. Of course, our opinion on the S21 Ultra vs Note 20 Ultra battle is just that: our opinion.
You might get lucky with a third-party option, but honestly, it’s a gamble at best. The reason for this is that most 45W chargers use USB Power Delivery but the Samsung charger requires PPS (Programmable Power Supply) and that’s something that few (if any) third-party chargers seem to utilize.
The bottom line? We recommend you get the official 45W charger, linked below.
Samsung 45W Super Fast Charging Travel Adapter
Boasting 45W of power, Samsung's Super Fast Charging 2.
The year 2018 has come and gone. However, it left us with a ton of excellent products to play with. We already did our best Android phones of the year. Now, it’s time to do the best Android apps from 2018 as well. It was a solid year for new apps. We saw a big push in new launchers, security apps, and browsers. There were also a couple of keyboards and even a new game console emulator.
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AetherSX2 is a new PS2 emulator for Android that’s currently in closed alpha testing. The primary developer behind the emulator answered some questions for us about what to expect. YouTuber Taki Udon also has some examples of how the emulator works so far on a variety of phones. Update: November 25, 2021 (12:24 AM ET): The team behind the mega-popular PCSX2 emulator for PC has issued a blog post addressing the upcoming AetherSX2 emulator for Android.
There have been loads of apparent Galaxy S11 leaks, ranging from renders to specifications. Now, the latest rumor points to the 2020 flagships undergoing a name change.
Frequent tipster Ice Universe says the Galaxy S11 is set to be known as the Galaxy S20, claiming that next year marks a “new beginning.”
Next year is 2020, and 20 is a new beginning.
We haven’t heard any whispers of a name change just yet, and Ice Universe’s posts have been open to interpretation at best before.
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After the acclaimed animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender made its debut on Netflix several months ago, many fans wondered, “Is the sequel, The Legend of Korra, on Netflix as well?” Well, now the answer is, “Yes, it is.” Here’s what you need to know about this sequel, and where to watch The Legend of Korra on the streaming service. You can watch the series now at the link below:
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Samsung SmartTag Plus is now available to pre-order in the US. It will launch on April 16. This comes after the smart tracker was announced back in January. It packs UWB smarts and is available for pre-order for $40. Update, April 8, 2021 (11:30 AM ET): Today, Samsung finally revealed the general on-sale date of its UWB-powered tracker. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the device will hit store shelves on April 16.
Sennheiser CX Plus True WirelessThe Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are a better all-around true wireless option than the standard CX True Wireless. They're reasonably priced and get a lot of high-value features right. It's a pricey upgrade from the last generation given their similarities, but these noise-cancelling buds are great for most needs.
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Sennheiser has been moving in a more reasonably priced direction with its CX True Wireless line for a while now, but this new entry is a bit pricier.
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Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens.
ZTE Axon 30The ZTE Axon 30 provides a near flagship-like experience at nearly half the cost. The beautiful full-screen display, impressive under-display camera coupled, and impressive performance make a solid argument for the phone. Still, the middling camera performance, lack of IP rating and wireless charging, and meager software upgrade promise hold it back from greatness.
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We’ve seen many brands trial creative solutions to deliver a “full-screen” experience without a camera notch, with mixed success.