It was nearly two years ago now, I was sitting in a coffee shop with my brother and a couple of his friends. One of them turned to me, “wow, that is a huge phone! What is it?” I laughed, then proceeded to explain that it was my brand new Nexus 7 tablet, not a phone at all. We joked about how silly it would be to have a phone that large, then went back to our debate on Buell vs Ducati motorcycles.

Harley Maranan / Android Authority Some people are born to be note-takers and readers, diligently scribbling down this and jotting down that until their fridge or bulletin board is full of lists, reminders, and to-dos. Huawei believes it can help these people with the MatePad Paper. This new e-ink tablet, which debuted at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, is a simplified slate for those who need only the basics when it comes to organization and casual reading.

Display Google Pixel 45.7-inch pOLED Smooth Display 2,280 x 1,080 resolution, 444ppi 19:9 aspect ratio 90Hz refresh rate Ambient EQ Gorilla Glass 5 Google Pixel 4 XL6.3-inch pOLED Smooth Display 3,040 x 1,440 resolution, 537ppi 19:9 aspect ratio, 537ppi 90Hz refresh rate Ambient EQ Gorilla Glass 5 Processor Google Pixel 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Pixel Neural Core Google Pixel 4 XLQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Pixel Neural Core GPU Google Pixel 4Adreno 640

TL;DR A Wireless Power Consortium filing for the Google Pixel Buds Pro confirms they will have wireless charging. The Buds Pro will charge at 2.5W, or half that of the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds. This is the same speed as the 2020 second-gen Pixel Buds. At Google I/O 2022, Google had a few surprising hardware announcements. Not only did it launch the expected Google Pixel 6a, but it also pre-announced several other products.

TL;DR LG debuts the LG Soundbar, formally titled the LG S95QR, ahead of CES 2022. The LG Soundbar has five upward-firing channels and the first center upward-firing speaker. The soundbar has a 9.1.5-channel system that works well with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X content. On Friday, LG announced the LG S95QR Soundbar and teased its new line of audio products for gamers, home theater aficionados, and music enthusiasts. The LG Soundbar has premium features like an 810W output and 9.

We’ve known for a few weeks now that Xiaomi has been readying its first phones as part of its partnership with Meitu. Now, the Chinese brand has announced the Xiaomi Mi CC 9 series, consisting of the Mi CC 9, Mi CC 9e, and the Mi CC 9 Meitu Edition. All three phones offer a 32MP selfie camera in a waterdrop notch, a 4,030mAh battery, and a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide snapper, and 2MP depth sensor.

The more advanced our gadgets, the more features they pack. Unfortunately, the more features they pack, the more we have to rummage through icon upon icon just to get to the one we want. Wouldn’t it just be easier to have our favorite apps and settings right on your notification area? You’re definitely not one of the first to think of it, that’s why the Google Play Store’s practically bursting with apps that allow you to customize your notifications bar.

The OnePlus 6 is arguably the best flagship you can buy without spending a flagship price. Despite some missing features it’s still an incredible value. TheSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus, on the other hand, brings all the bells and whistles you could want, and a price that reflects it. Let’s find out which one’s a better buy in this OnePlus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 comparison. Design With OnePlus making the switch to a glass slab design this year, the OnePlus 6 and Galaxy S9 Plus’ designs couldn’t be more similar.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus was the fastest-growing OEM in the US in the first half of the year. According to Counterpoint Research, it achieved growth of 428% compared to a year ago. The tracking firm attributed this growth to LG’s exit and new budget phones. OnePlus entered the US market a few years ago via T-Mobile, and it’s only been stepping up its presence in the US and North America in general since then.

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Be it Samsung Dex, Huawei‘s Easy Projection, Motorola‘s Ready For option, Android 10’s secret developer option, or third-party apps, there are plenty of ways you can enable desktop mode on Android phones. The feature lets you experience apps on your phone in a desktop environment. Obviously, not all apps are capable of scaling up for larger displays. Desktop mode is also not a full-fledged replacement for a regular PC or workstation.