Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Google has an impressive knack of creating polarizing products. The Pixel series is no different. These are phones that have been lavished with critical praise as much as they’ve received scorn for lacking fundamental features you’d expect from a modern smartphone. 2019’s Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL exemplified this love-hate relationship many have with Pixel phones. Me? I love Google phones, warts and all — have done ever since the Nexus 4.

Kris Carlon / Android Authority If you’re in the market for a new laptop, one of the first decisions is which operating system you prefer. If you prefer Windows, there are plenty of manufacturers to choose from. However, if you prefer macOS, you’re pretty settled on Apple. So we’ve gone ahead and put together some of the best MacBook deals we could find to help you reach a decision. Related: The best Apple laptops you can buy right now

Solid state drives, better known as SSDs, are the best storage choice when it comes to speed. While hard drives are great for mass storage, they have very limited speeds and lower reliability due to moving parts. SSDs eliminate those concerns. With SSDs getting cheaper, and more options entering the market, picking the best SSD can be a bit of a task. To help you with the decision, we’ve rounded up the best SSD picks on the market, internal and external.

Night mode on our smartphone cameras has gotten so good over the years. Night mode on our smartphone cameras has gotten so good over the years, that people are very rarely using their camera flash for taking photos. We asked you last week on the website, Twitter, and YouTube to tell us what you use your camera flash for. Nearly 20,000 Android Authority fans voted, and the results are very clear. What do you use your phone’s camera flash for?

All that glitters is not gold, but in the case of these Samsung Galaxy S20 phones, it is! If you’ve ever imagined owning a flagship phone covered in gold or precious gems, you can be rest assured someone out there has thought of it too. The Galaxy S20 series is getting the gold treatment from not one, but two luxury gifting companies. If you think the first one is outrageous, wait until you read the price tag on the second one.

TL;DR LG is shutting down its mobile developer website on December 31. You won’t be able to get a bootloader unlock key for your phone thereafter. So you should get the key now if you were thinking about rooting or installing custom ROMs. LG made the decision to exit the smartphone business earlier this year, although it promised up to three years of OS updates for its recent flagship phones.

Beats Fit ProThe Beats Fit Pro are just as easy to use with an Android device as they are with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it's working. The Beats Fit Pro fit well with multiple ear tips and a fit test. Sound quality is good for athletes who enjoy some boosted bass, and it's great for every day use too. The main factors holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold are the price tag and ANC issues.

Of course, history is a broad topic, and knowing which podcasts to listen to can be difficult. To help you get started, we’ve chosen 10 of our favorite podcasts about history, plus a few honorable mentions to round things out. Best podcasts about history Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Topic: History Frequency: Irregular Length: 1-6 hours Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History podcast is probably one of the most famous podcasts on this list, and for good reason.

Update, November 2, 2020 (03:45 PM ET): It looks like Sony wasn’t too happy with the idea of custom PS5 plates. The company formerly known as PlateStation (as described below) announced that it will no longer sell custom plates for the upcoming console. In a tweet, it says this was a direct result of Sony bringing the hammer down based on “patent and intellectual property issues.” PlateStation has now rebranded to “Customize My Plates” and will instead offer vinyl skin coverings for the PS5 and its accessories.

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has a new brick-and-mortar store in New York City. Though Google has experimented with pop-up stores in the past, it is calling this new establishment its “first” store, named the Google Store NYC. The store is located on the first floor of the company’s New York headquarters building on 9th Avenue. It officially opened on June 17. Prior to opening, Google said the new store will be a “natural extension of our commitment to NYC and provide customers with hands-on interaction with our lineup of devices and services.