Sound fundamentals, but little else

Huami Amazfit GTR 2eThe Amazfit GTR 2e doesn't quite up the ante when it comes to sports wearables. However, what's there works reasonably well. The sports modes cover practically every imaginable activity, the design is stunning, and battery life in particular stands out. You can, however, get better options if you want more smart features than fitness tracking. Table of contents Over the last year, Huami has ramped up its portfolio of fitness wearables, the most recent of which was the Amazfit GTR 2.

Taking better photos with your smartphone

David Imel / Android Authority Low-light photography isn’t simple to master, especially if you are using a smartphone. Trying to get the right shot in a dark environment can often lead to a series of failed attempts, ending in frustration. Images turn out too dark or very noisy. Motion blur is another issue, as smartphone cameras tend to lengthen shutter speed to expose images under unfavorable lighting conditions better. Don’t give up on low-light photography just yet!

A $200 eco-phone with a 4-year warranty

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority There are a lot of ethical problems within the smartphone industry. Labor exploitation, questionable methods of extracting precious metals, e-waste, carbon footprints — the list goes on and on. Obviously, no one smartphone is going to change all that, but the Teracube 2e is here to do what it can. In a nutshell, the newest Teracube phone is a budget Android device with a focus on sustainability.

A solution for today's chip shortage?

Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 778G processor. It’s essentially a slightly tweaked variant of the Snapdragon 780G. Expect the first phones with this new SoC in Q2 2021. Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 780G earlier this year, marking a major upgrade for the Snapdragon 700 series. Now, the company has announced another addition to the family in the Snapdragon 778G. And as the name implies, the new chipset has a lot in common with the previously announced SoC.

Acer Chromebook 714 review: So close to greatness

Acer Chromebook 714 The Acer Chromebook 714 has the makings of a great Chromebook. Unfortunately, the middling display and faulty space bar hold it back from true greatness. If there’s any company with a lengthy Chromebook resume, it’s Acer. The company has made Chromebooks for eight years and counting, the latest being the Acer Chromebook 714. When Acer unveiled the Chromebook 714 earlier this year, the company positioned the laptop as a business-oriented option.

Best Android Tablets of 2011

Updated, April 5th, 2011: Comprehensive Spreadsheets Below The tablet space is heating up in a big way. At CES, we witnessed the unveiling of over 70 different tablets. Mobile World Congress demonstrated that Manufacturers, like HTC, Samsung and LG, all of whom have significant clout in the marketplace, are putting their money where their mouth is too, and we now have some serious Xoom contenders. We have compiled a list of the best Android Tablets in 2011.

Best Moto Z3 and Moto Z3 Play cases

The Moto Z3 and the Moto Z3 Play are the latest high-end and mid-range devices from Motorola. The former brings the promise of future 5G speeds, while the latter is the first of the Play series to feature a dual rear camera setup. While its specifications and features are groundbreaking, the true value of these devices lies in Moto Mods. There isn’t much of a difference between the two, with the major one being that while the Moto Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor, the Moto Z3 Play comes with a Snapdragon 636.

Best OnePlus 5 screen protectors

Replacing a shattered screen on your OnePlus 5 can be quite expensive. That’s why it’s always a good idea to invest in a screen protector that will not only minimize the chances of the display getting cracked if you drop the device to the ground but will also shield it from scratches. There are a number of different OnePlus 5 screen protectors available on the market, so it can be hard at times to choose the best one.

Fandango combines FandangoNOW service with Vudu

TL;DR Digital entertainment network Fandango acquired VOD company Vudu last year. Fandango is folding its FandangoNOW library into Vudu to host a single VOD and streaming service. The new Vudu, home to over 20,000, will be the official movie and TV store on Roku. Fandango is uniting its streaming and VOD libraries into one entertainment platform, folding FandangoNOW into Vudu to create a single destination for all its VOD and streaming content.

Here's how to enable the large icon view on a New Tab page in Chrome for Android

Back in March, Google’s own François Beaufort teased on Google+ that the Chromium team was working on an experimental New Tab page that would render much better looking icons instead of thumbnails of your most visited websites in Chrome. Larger icons, in this instance, are a much cleaner looking replacement, though the feature still has yet to roll out to the masses. But now in the most recent version of Chrome Beta for Android, you can turn on this new feature by simply enabling a few flags.