Eric Zeman / Android Authority Apex predators stand out for a variety of reasons. They are often signified by their sharp fangs or claws, aggressive behavior, and stealthy approach to their prey. Samsung, long one of the top dogs in the smartphone market, is taking a similar tack with its latest flagship, the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The phone has a sharp design, aggressive camera module, and hidden strength thanks to specs that kill.

Oppo Find X5 ProThe Find X5 Pro is a technological showcase for Oppo's custom charging and imaging hardware, encased in a unique chassis design that ensures the handset stands out from the crowd. Table of contents The Find X5 Pro embodies the best mobile technology that Oppo has to offer in 2022 (outside of its China-only Find N foldable, at least). Sporting a futuristic aesthetic, an updated version of the company’s Color OS software, and a powerful new camera setup, Oppo is building on the core principles of the Find series’ DNA and looking to snag some air time from the other biggest names in the business.

Like Squid Game before it, Netflix‘s All of Us Are Dead is the latest South Korean series to rocket to the top of the streamer’s global rankings. The show sees a group of teens fighting their way out of their high school — ground zero for a zombie outbreak. But what are some movies and shows like All of Us Are Dead to stream once you’ve finished? Read: Movies and shows like Squid Game

Lily Katz / Android Authority Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging have become an established feature on premium phones, using dedicated coils to wirelessly transmit power. Now, the NFC Forum has announced the approval of a wireless charging specification to let you charge devices via NFC chips instead. Don’t expect super-fast charging speeds though, as the standards body says you can only expect 1W speeds via this solution (slower than reverse charging via the Galaxy S20 series).

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The EU wants all manufacturers to adopt USB-C chargers. The move would significantly reduce environmental pollution. The proposal would benefit consumers by reducing vendor lock-in. The European Union took another step toward standardizing chargers for electronic devices, with USB-C being the recommended option. The EU signaled in September 2021 that it wanted to force manufacturers to use a standardized charging interface for smartphones and tablets.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority A rocky start will hardly come as a surprise if you’ve followed any of Google’s hardware launches over the past decade. The company has rightly earned a reputation for hit and miss hardware; the Pixel 6 is simply the latest in a long list of troubled devices that are by no means limited to smartphones. While launches do occasionally slip up, we’d certainly expect better from Google, especially when spending up to $1,099 on the 512GB Pixel 6 Pro model.

Google’s follow-ups their first flagships, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, are finally out. By most accounts they’re great phones, but how do they stack up to last year’s model? The original Pixels were well received, but they weren’t perfect, and we want see what improvements have been made to the Pixel formula. Last year’s Pixel set a precedent. Google jumped into the hardware game and really gave Android a place to call home.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Unicode Consortium has announced the most popular emoji of 2021. The number one and number two emoji of the year are the same as in 2019, but the rest of the lineup sees some changes. The UC also has a ton of other stats related to the global use of the Emoji system. The Unicode Consortium is the not-for-profit organization responsible for digitizing the world’s languages.

Dust and grime on laptop keyboards, in particular, can go from harmless to debilitating before you know it. It’s certainly better to keep everything spotless now than have to pay to replace a keyboard that isn’t working later on. Here’s how to keep your laptop keyboard clean! Turn it over and shake it (gently!) Before getting started, let’s establish that anything you do below should be done only after you turn off the laptop and remove the power cord.

Supplied by Huawei TL;DR Huawei has filed a patent for all-screen fingerprint unlock technology. The firm also outlined how it would work and possible use-cases. Vivo previously demonstrated a concept phone with the tech last year though. All-screen fingerprint unlock tech is perhaps the holy grail for biometric authentication right now, allowing you to tap anywhere on the display to unlock the phone. Now, Huawei has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s filed a patent for the tech in six markets (China, Europe, the US, Japan, Korea and India), and that it’s pending approval.