The best Switch eShop games you should buy today

Nintendo has a lot of classic games that always sell really well for them. Read: Mario titles, Animal Crossing, Pokémon, etc. What you might not know is that there are a ton of games on the Nintendo Switch eShop that are 1) less expensive, 2) super fun, and 3) easily downloadable. Check out the best Switch eShop games that you can download right now. Learn more about the Switch in our extensive buyer’s guide.

Xiaomi Mi Watch Revolve review: A larger Mi Band

Xiaomi Mi Watch RevolveThe Mi Watch Revolve is a supercharged fitness tracker that delivers accurate fitness track, long battery life and basic smarts like notifications and call alerts. The vast array of watch faces is nice to see. However, if you were expecting a full blown smartwatch experience, you're in for disappointment. 2020 has seen Xiaomi try to morph itself from a budget darling to a brand that can hold its own in the mid-premium segment.

A beginner's guide to NAS drives, the smarter way to handle storage

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Computer and smartphone users alike have to deal with the same problems: limited and sealed-in storage, difficulty in sharing files, and troubles backing up data. There’s a good chance that you’ve invested in some form of cloud storage to combat that. Read more: 10 best cloud storage services and apps for Android However, the fact of the matter is cloud storage alone is not always an effective backup strategy.

A buggy mess with Device Utility

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The technology world was shaken late last week by a ruling of the US International Trade Commission saying that Google had infringed on Sonos’ patents. After a couple of years of legal back-and-forth, this was a difficult blow to Google. A US import ban on many products is looming on the horizon, and a few crucial Nest and Chromecast features were deemed illegally used. The company has explained several of the imposed limitations in a post on the Nest community blog.

Amazon finally launches an invite system for buying a PS5 or Xbox Series X

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is launching an invitation system for high-demand products. The company is hoping to improve availability and reduce price-gouging. Amazon is working to tackle price-gouging on high-demand items, implementing an invite system for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, with more items likely to follow. As a result of the semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues, the hottest gaming consoles have been a bit like Sasquatch — even if they exist, hardly anyone has seen one.

Android 11 will probably make using a screen protector a bit better

While new versions of Android bring big improvements to security and other areas, many of the smaller changes are often pretty familiar — taking inspiration from features found in various OEM devices. The new increased touch sensitivity setting in Android 11 Developer Preview is such a feature. You’ve likely seen this feature onSamsung devices, among other OEMs. The purpose of the setting is simple: sometimes screen protectors can slightly throw off your touchscreen’s touch response.

FlexiSpot Desk Bike review: A way to work and stay fit

FlexiSpot Cycle Desk BikeThe FlexiSpot Cycle Desk Bike is an easy way to get some exercise while working. It's not as sturdy as I would like and is missing some significant features, but its low price and versatility make up for that. Table of contents C. Scott Brown / Android Authority With more and more people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exercise is becoming a huge concern. Sitting at a desk all day in an office is bad enough, but sitting all day within steps of your fridge is doubly worse.

Galaxy Note 8 screen replacement

Samsung smartphones have always featured gorgeous displays. With the Galaxy S8‘s new Infinity Display design language, that great look has also carried over to the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung has really allowed these beautiful screens to shine through. But as good as these phones look, they’re still relatively fragile. All it takes is one bad angle to have you facing steep repair costs. Today, we take a look at how much it may cost to fix the display, or even for a full Galaxy Note 8 screen replacement.

Hey, you might actually get to buy a PS5 this year

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Sony is ramping production of the PS5. The company is turning to multiple suppliers to combat supply chain issues. Sony hopes the PS5 will finally surpass PS4 sales in 2024. Good news for gamers as Sony promises to increase production of its PS5 to get more units in customers’ hands. The PS5 is the most advanced console Sony has ever shipped. The only problem is that it hasn’t shipped enough units.

How to become an Associate Android Developer, and is it worth it?

Associate Android Developer is a certification from Google that may enhance your career as a developer. In this post, we’ll explore why and how to go about taking it. Developing Android apps isn’t particularly hard. The hard part is developing good Android apps, and proving your ability to do that to clients. Getting a certification is just one way to demonstrate this capability, and what better organization to be certified with than Google itself?