Redmi Note 6 Pro review: Still a fine buy

The success of the Redmi Note series has catapulted Xiaomi to a meteoric rise in last couple of years, usurping market leaders in India. The Redmi Note 5 series launched in India in February 2018 with a “Pro” variant on offer for the first time. In just eight months, the company has launched its successor, the Redmi Note 6 Pro. The Redmi Note 6 Pro sticks to the formula of the predecessor, keeping up with the times and cashing in on its popularity as one of the best mid-range smartphones in the market to keep the sales momentum going.

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus now available to purchase in the US

TL;DR Samsung SmartTag Plus is now available to pre-order in the US. It will launch on April 16. This comes after the smart tracker was announced back in January. It packs UWB smarts and is available for pre-order for $40. Update, April 8, 2021 (11:30 AM ET): Today, Samsung finally revealed the general on-sale date of its UWB-powered tracker. In the United States and the United Kingdom, the device will hit store shelves on April 16.

Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless review: Reliable noise-cancelling buds

Sennheiser CX Plus True WirelessThe Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless are a better all-around true wireless option than the standard CX True Wireless. They're reasonably priced and get a lot of high-value features right. It's a pricey upgrade from the last generation given their similarities, but these noise-cancelling buds are great for most needs. Table of contents Sennheiser has been moving in a more reasonably priced direction with its CX True Wireless line for a while now, but this new entry is a bit pricier.

The best social media downloaders for Android

Joe Hindy / Android Authority There are a variety of reasons people may want an image or a video from a social network. Maybe they want to share it with their friends or keep it to watch later. However, most social media apps make it rather difficult to procure those things. For instance, Facebook and Instagram don’t let you download video content. Instagram doesn’t let you save images that you like.

Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2022-04-13

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens.

ZTE Axon 30 review: Unpolished power and innovation

ZTE Axon 30The ZTE Axon 30 provides a near flagship-like experience at nearly half the cost. The beautiful full-screen display, impressive under-display camera coupled, and impressive performance make a solid argument for the phone. Still, the middling camera performance, lack of IP rating and wireless charging, and meager software upgrade promise hold it back from greatness. Table of contents We’ve seen many brands trial creative solutions to deliver a “full-screen” experience without a camera notch, with mixed success.

Arm Cortex-A76 CPU microarchitecture deep dive

Despite the minor change in digits to Arm’s latest CPU moniker, the latest processor design is a significant release for the company powering Android smartphones everywhere. The Cortex-A76 is a ground-up microarchitecture redesign which emphasizes improving peak performance and, perhaps more importantly, sustaining it in compact form factors. According to Arm this is just the first in a series of CPUs that will build off the A76 to push performance to new heights.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite best wand guide: Make the perfect wand!

There are all kinds of cool ways to customize your character in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, including an extensive list of options for your wand. You can choose the length, type of wood, core, and flexibility to create the best wand to suit your tastes! So how do you decide which is the best wand for you? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about wands in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

Here's why Android Pie's Adaptive Brightness mode is so efficient

TL;DR Google has revealed some details on the inner workings of Android Pie’s Adaptive Brightness setting. The company discussed how the setting learns from its users and how it will continue to improve as Pie lands on more smartphones. Google also explained how it improved the brightness slider setting based on how our eyes perceive light. When Google released Android Pie in August, it introduced a feature called Adaptive Brightness.

How to bypass the security pattern lock on your Android device

Having protection and security on your Android device is one essential thing you should take into consideration, especially if there are people who tend to snoop around your device without your permission. The possibility of actually forgetting the pattern you’ve set to unlock your device is not that high, but it may happen. What’s worse, your friend may have messed around with your Android device and set a completely different unlock pattern, leaving you stumped when you try to unlock your device.