HTC U11 review - Android Authority

With its fantastic build quality, top-of-the-line specs, and stellar camera, the U11 will tick all the right boxes for most users. The overall experience is rounded out with a rich audio experience and unique Edge Sense feature, making HTC's latest flagship a truly compelling package. Table of contents There’s no denying HTC has had a rough go of it in the extremely competitive flagship space, and the company needs a hit on their hands to make a comeback.

Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: Shots fired

Samsung and Huawei may have their eyes set on a folding future with the Galaxy Fold and Mate X, but the Android giants aren’t done with traditional smartphones just yet. The industry’s largest players have once again stepped up their game, but which phone is the best? Find out in our Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus face-off! Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: Specs and featuresSamsung didn’t mess around for its tenth anniversary Galaxy S phone, delivering a super-powered device jammed with cutting edge technology and top-tier hardware.

Ignore that stupid phone burning steel wool tweet, 5G won't fry your brain

There are always naysayers when it comes to new technology, but the sheer amount of disinformation associated with the rollout of 5G is really something else. This is nothing new, of course. Scare stories about radiation, smartphones, and your health have been scratching at the edges of the industry for decades. 5G, however, has presented an opportunity for these deluded or mischievous agents to prey on consumer ignorance. Stoking familiar unfounded fears that their new 5G smartphone will be the death of them.

iPhone SE, Pixel 4a, and more

The OnePlus Nord is now out of the gate and it seems to be a solid mid-range phone for the price. Between the 5G connectivity, 90Hz OLED screen, and dual selfie cameras, there’s a lot to like here for just €399 (or £379 in the UK). What if you don’t fancy the total package though and want to know what else is out there? Or are you still reeling that the phone won’t be coming to the US?

Piracy is here to stay thanks to media companies

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Ask yourself this question: “Am I a pirate?” In other words, have you engaged in content piracy recently? If you don’t think so because you haven’t fired up a BitTorrent client or visited a piracy-focused website in a long time, you might want to think again. Downloading torrents isn’t the only way to pirate content. Have you ever used someone else’s Netflix account? That is piracy since you are consuming content for which you would otherwise need to pay.

PITTA - modular action camera can turn into a selfie drone in seconds

We have all kinds of specialized action cameras and drones to capture the footage we need, but how many times have you seen a single device trying to cover all your needs? PITTA aims to become your go-to selfie camera; it can be hand-held, it can be mounted, and yes… it can certainly fly.  Other featured crowdfunding projects: A modular design PITTA is pleasing to the eye, but its spherical, 6.

Redmi Note 11 series global launch date confirmed

TL;DR Xiaomi has confirmed the global launch date for the Redmi Note 11 series. The phone line will debut on January 26, but it’s unclear if all three models will be made available. After making its Chinese debut in October 2021, Xiaomi has now confirmed the Redmi Note 11 series is launching globally before the end of the month. Per the Twitter teaser, the devices will launch on January 26 at 7:00 AM ET.

Spotify cloud music locker: Why is this not a feature?

Spotify is, without a doubt, the largest streaming music service. The latest estimates peg the user base at just short of 289 million and that’s a big number no matter how you look at it. However, the service has always taken a somewhat laid back approach to feature updates. Last month, Spotify finally dropped its ridiculous 10,000 song library cap. It is hard to believe, but it took the company nearly a decade to fix a limitation that shouldn’t even have existed.

Where (on Google Earth) is Carmen Sandiego?

If you’re of a certain age, you likely remember playing Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego on your computer at home or at school. The educational computer game, cartoon TV series, and game show centered on the titular character, a super thief running around the globe with you on her tail. Google Earth lets you find out how wide the Eiffel Tower really is News To play the game, fire up the Google Earth app and look for the custom “Pegman” which will sport the iconic red coat and hat worn by Carmen Sandiego.

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra review: Hiding in plain sight

ZTE Axon 40 UltraThe ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a powerful, long-lasting, fast-charging phone that swaps some premium extras for an innovative under-display camera, though the lack of flagship polish and an update promise doesn't always feel like a fair trade. Table of contents ZTE has been pioneering under-display selfie cameras since 2020 with its Axon series. Now, the Chinese brand is back with the Axon 40 Ultra, equipped with a new generation of under-display selfie camera tech while delivering flagship-tier specs and features.