Back in 2013 we wrote “10 reasons why Android is still better than iOS.” Three years later, almost all these points remain the same, but we’ve updated a few to keep them relevant. It has been a good year for Android, considering the latest reports mention it has an 84.7 percent market share (as of Q3 2015). But with a bunch of competitors waiting in the wings, there’s no time to rest on laurels.

What is Battlestation – First Contact? Battlestation – First Contact is a part strategy, part tower defense game where you must man a battle station and defend it from an onslaught of alien invaders. You upgrade the battle station as you play through various waves of bad guys. There is part of the game that’s free to play but to get the whole thing, you must buy it via in app purchases.

As Amazon and Apple continue to push their virtual assistants onto consumers, Google follows suit. The conglomerate has teamed up with a few big-name companies to enable Google Assistant integration into a variety of headphones. If you want to take full control of your phone from your headphones, any of these picks will do. Why should you buy Google Assistant headphones? Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Assistant headphones with complete integration grant listeners more control of their phones.

Modern smartphone SoCs are filled with lots of different processing components, but the two most commonly used are the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (CPU). While acronyms may be similar and both crunch through plenty of data, there are major differences between GPU vs CPU technologies leaving little room for overlap. Individual CPU and GPU cores are built from a selection of sub-blocks, each of which handles certain tasks the processor will need to do.

Whenever I get a new phone, my first mission is to get rid of that pesky software manufacturers and carriers force into our devices. Yes, I am talking about bloatware, apps which come pre-installed on your new handset, that you will likely never use and often can’t uninstall. Common bloatware apps include carrier services, cloud storage, sports apps, and games. But don’t worry, you may not always be able to uninstall Android bloatware, but there are ways to get unwanted apps out of your way.

Motorola Moto ZWhile it’s take on ‘the future’ needs to further prove itself, the potential of the new Moto Z line could take already pretty great smartphones to a whole new level. Table of contents Moto is back with another iteration of their flagship line, moving from X, jumping Y, and going straight to Z. With a couple of tricks up its sleeve and parent company Lenovo plainly strewn on its box, is this the next innovation in smartphones?

Great! Now I am the weird bearded guy in the team who happens to have written about porn twice in one week. I guess duty calls, but if you have free hand over your time you might just be able to enjoy a bit more entertainment than me tonight. Porn is always pushing into new markets and VR is a steamy topic right now… as is PornHub’s new VR section. That’s right, PornHub has just launched its new VR section in partnership with BaDoink.

Update January 25, 14:44: After reaching out to Samsung regarding the Galaxy S7 Edge’s display troubles outlined below, a spokesperson for the company responded with the following: “We are aware of a reported issue with the screen display on a very limited number of Galaxy 7 family phones. Anyone who encounters this issue should contact us at 0330 726 7864 to obtain a remedy.” The number above is for the UK Samsung helpline, the US equivalent is 1-800-726-7864.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Once a luxury for the rich, smart home devices have gradually become cheaper and more accessible, to the point that voice assistants like Amazon Alexa have even entered pop culture. That, of course, has led to every major tech brand wanting a piece of the pie, including China’s Xiaomi. But should you be considering Xiaomi when you deck out your house or apartment? Who is Xiaomi?

Finding the right communication tools for groups, teams, and companies is essential as remote work and distant collaboration become more common. For team chats, the biggest competitors are Slack and Discord. But which is better for your needs? Let’s compare them in detail and find out. More: Top 12 online tools for home office workers Slack vs Discord: Intended marketsLike most other services, you can use both Slack and Discord for many purposes, but they are made with specific markets in mind.