Huawei FreeBuds 4For the people who can't stand in-ear earbuds, the open-fit FreeBuds 4 are comfortable and decent-sounding, but competition is strong. Table of contents The FreeBuds 4 are the newest member of Huawei’s ever-expanding family of audio products. New true wireless earphones come out every week, so Huawei has its work cut out trying to make the FreeBuds 4 stand out. It’s not just external competition — the FreeBuds 4 go up against Huawei’s own FreeBuds 4i (which are cheaper, but still good) and FreeBuds Pro (in theory more expensive, but objectively better).

Playing with friends in a squad in Apex Legends Mobile has a lot of benefits. Knowing and practicing the game with people you talk to can increase chemistry and give you an advantage over three solo players in a squad. Apex knows that this is a highly social game and makes it rather easy to do so. Here is how to hook up with friends in Apex Legends Mobile. Read more: How to text and voice chat in Apex Legends Mobile

Motorola Edge Plus (2022)The Motorola Edge Plus is a middling competitor in a race that includes far too many high-end drivers. It claims some slight wins with screen quality and it supersedes many Android phones in battery life, but it falls short of many well-established expectations of a modern flagship phone. This is one Edge that needs some serious sharpening. Table of contents Motorola refreshed its Edge Plus flagship smartphone for 2022 and hopes the upgrades are enough to tackle the likes of the Google Pixel series, the Samsung Galaxy S family, and other top-flight competitors around the globe.

There’s a new king in town for smartphone performance – the Snapdragon 855. Unveiled last year, Qualcomm’s high-end mobile platform boasts another generational leap in performance as well as some notable firsts for the mobile industry. Today, we’re going to pit the old against the new in this Snapdragon 855 vs 845 comparison. For a super close look at each of these chipsets, be sure to check out the Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon 845 deep dives as well.

Computers come in all shapes and sizes. Back in the day, a “computer” was a huge machine that filled a room and could be only found in a few places around the world. Today, we have everything from smartphones to supercomputers (which don’t just fill a room, but an entire warehouse) and everything in between. One popular type is the Single Board Computer (SBC) which, as its name implies, is a computer on a single printed circuit board.

Welcome to the Sunday giveaway, the place where we giveaway a new Android phone each and every Sunday. This week we are giving away a brand new Samsung Galaxy S9, courtesy of the Android Authority Newsletter! Get caught up on the week’s top stories, reviews, and features by signing up for the Android Authority Weekly Newsletter. Every Sunday, you’ll receive an email alert with a roundup of the best content from the previous week.

It’s a new year, and that might mean it’s finally time to get an office chair that you (and your back) will actually enjoy using. If so, you might be keen to hear that Staples is currently offering the Union & Scale FlexFit Dexley mesh task chair for $149.99 — a full 40% under its usual retail price. The adjustable seat height and armrests allow this chair to fit easily into most desk setups, while the adjustable headrest provides customizable support.

October Films From the Vault: As the streaming space keeps growing, massive studio catalogs are becoming more and more available. These include lost and forgotten gems, so-bad-it’s-good duds, and just plain weird pieces of film history. And you probably won’t find them by waiting for streamers to put them in front of you. In From the Vault, Android Authority aims to rescue these titles from the algorithm graveyard and help you get more out of your streaming subscriptions.

Welcome to the 434th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week: Google TV is rolling out profiles for real this time. Google has false-started this initiative a few different times. This time it seems to be legitimate. Profiles allow users to keep their own preferences on a Google TV so there is no arguing over how things are set up. Hit the link to learn more.

Audio has come a long way on smartphones. Regular streaming services have quality streaming that’s perfectly fine for Bluetooth headphones. Modern connectivity like 5G and Wi-Fi 6 ensures buffering is a rarity. Meanwhile, smartphone specs are powerful enough to handle almost any audio codec available. So, it’s no surprise that Hi-Res audio is becoming more and more common. After all, those with expensive headphones want the best experience, even if it costs a little bit extra.