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Stumblr, the Amazing Tumblr Image Viewer App!

We all have our own unique interests and explore them via different sources. Think about it for a second – how do you find the things you want? For more and more people, services like Tumblr, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter are how they connect themselves with the kind of information and media they are looking for. If you’re the type that loves ‘motivational’ typographies, beautiful nature photographs, stunning illustration and design, and pretty much anything niche oriented, then – without a doubt – you have become a fan of Tumblr.

The Roku Cyber Monday sale includes a great offer on the Streambar

One of the best offers in the sale is on the Roku Streambar. It’s exactly what it sounds like — a soundbar with Roku smart capabilities built-in. Roku OS is ideal for accessing all your favorite streaming services, and the Streambar just dropped from $120 to a previously unvisited price of $79.99 in the sale. Roku Streambar Enjoy an easy, fast interface with the newest and most popular channels, plus access to endless free entertainment.

Chasing pixels: Why pixel density isn't as important as you might think

This opinion feature was written by Bob Myers, an engineering and tech veteran with years of experience working for companies including Qualcomm, HP, and other tech industry leaders.  A long time ago, when I was working in the LCD monitor and TV industry, I attended a talk by a couple of engineers from a leading display-controller makers. They accused the whole room, those of us responsible for spec’ing the performance of these displays and designing them, of practicing “noogie” – or N.

Do you consider Gcam ports when buying a new phone?

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google’s Pixel phones are generally renowned for their cameras, with the Google Camera app offering great image quality and a few cool extras such as dual exposure controls and Super Res Zoom. We’ve seen the Google Camera or Gcam app unofficially ported to a variety of third-party devices over the years, as well as modified Gcam apps that bring unofficial support for a host of extra features.

How to start a workout on the Apple Watch

If you’ve picked the Apple Watch as your primary health tracking device, you’ve made an excellent choice. It’s well regarded by us as one of the best smartwatches, running watches, and heart rate monitors you can buy. But if you just purchased an Apple Watch and haven’t quite figured out how to initiate a workout, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ll explain how you can start a workout on the Apple Watch.

Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2022-04-20

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority 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.

When good enough isn't good enough

HMD Global Nokia 7.2The Nokia 7.2 brings the best of Nordic design sensibilities and pairs it with a competitive camera and stock Android. Unfortunately, the rest of the package doesn't quite match up. Table of contents HMD Global’s sales figures might be a drop in the bucket compared to the likes of Xiaomi and Realme, but it has managed to carve out a niche for its Nokia-branded phones through a portfolio of well-built devices that deliver a clean user experience and long term support.

Alcatel One Touch Hero review

With most of the attention directed towards “big” phone makers like Samsung, Sony, and HTC, it’s easy to forget that in the vast Android world there are many other manufacturers that have some fantastic devices on offer. Sure, some Chinese companies have really stepped up their game in an effort to make themselves known, but there still is a majority of smaller companies around the world that get lost in the mix. One of them is another Chinese company, Alcatel.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow features - Android Authority

It seems like not all that long ago Marshmallow was the latest and greatest thing. These days, more and more phones are switching to Nougat, and Android O is just around the corner. Still, if you have an older device or a lower-end phone — Android 6.0 might be as good as it gets. For those that either have recently upgraded to Android Marshmallow or bought a phone with it out of the box, you might be wondering what Android Marshmallow features stand out from previous versions of the OS.