We all know there’s a lot more to a phone than its specs sheet, but sometimes a specs sheet comes along that looks to be about as perfect as a phone can get. So it is with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specs, including an improved S Pen stylus. There is literally nothing missing from our wish list in these specs, barring perhaps the out-of-the-box presence of Android 8.0 Oreo or a monstrously large battery (some things will never be enough).

Redmi Note 11Xiaomi has brought a solid competitor to market in the Redmi Note 11, one that will deservedly give other budget phones a run for the money thanks to its good build, appealing screen, and strong performance. Table of contents The Redmi Note 11 is one of four additions to the Xiaomi sub-brand’s lineup. It serves as an entry point to the Redmi Note 11 series and may represent the best value for some buyers, but don’t write it off as a low-end burner — this phone packs plenty of punch for a budget phone.

The development of technology has hit near insanity. Only one year ago, a 550Mhz Phone like the Motorola Droid was considered a hot piece of kit. Today, people are going ballistic for dual core 1Ghz to 1.2Ghz phones with shockingly high resolutions, massive 1930mAh batteries, and a jaw dropping 1 gigabyte ram on board to handle the users every whim. That being said, everyone wants to know: What is the best Android Phone in 2011?

Can mid-range smartphones become the new flagships? Google appears to think so with the new Pixel 5. The handset simultaneously offers some brand new hardware and software, while stripping away a few old design ideas to reach a more attractive price point. Perhaps the biggest omission is the lack of a premium tier processor for cutting edge performance. Instead of this year’s Snapdragon 865 or 865 Plus, Google has opted for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G.

Kris Carlon / Android Authority The Apple MacBook Pro has long been a go-to machine for professionals, power users, and enthusiasts. After a few years of iterations that weren’t well-received, Apple finally updated the MacBook Pro in 2021 and gave it a makeover worthy of the Pro tag it carries. Now, with the older 13-inch Pro available alongside the new 14 and 16-inch models, the question is — which MacBook Pro should you buy?

Wide or tele, wide or tele, hmm… That’s a tough one. Wide-angle smartphone cameras are definitely fun, but telephoto smartphone cameras can be legitimately useful. If you have to choose one or the other, how do you pick? Google unveiled the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL last week, which unfortunately force consumers to make a choice they perhaps didn’t expect to contend with. The Pixel 4 series is the first Pixel to add a second camera to the rear.

Jonathan Feist / Android Authority 🚀 Good morning! Alright, it’s the end of the week, time to wrap this CES thing up! Best of CESJonathan Feist / Android Authority With the big CES announcements out of the way, more or less, we can take a breath and look at what really matters out of the show. What’s good is that when you start handing out awards across categories, a bunch of the lesser known but interesting/useful new bits of gear show up.

A year and a half after soft launching, Supercell’s latest action-packed title Brawl Stars has been released globally. With all of the in-game advertising in Supercell’s other hit games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Brawl Stars is destined to be a hit. But is it worth your time? Keeping reading for the full Brawl Stars review. A whole new world Brawl Stars is Supercell’s first new game in more than two years, and it’s a significant departure from the two Clash games that the company is best known for.

The Google Pixel series has used OLED screens since the original model back in 2016, but Google thought about changing things up last year. According to the Android Developers Backstage Podcast (spotted by XDA-Developers), the team came close to dropping OLED technology last year. Android developer relations member Chet Haase said the team was impressed after they tried out a device with a Sharp 120Hz LCD screen. “The original Pixel 3, the small one, wasn’t actually going to have an OLED panel for various reasons,” Haase said.

TL;DR Google announced a new Hum to Search feature that allows you to find songs simply by humming the tune. The feature uses machine learning to decipher a matching melody from your amazing humming skills. SoundHound — an app designed to find songs playing around you — has had this feature for years. Today, Google unveiled a new feature for its Search product. Dubbed “Hum to Search,” it allows you to decipher a song simply by humming the melody into your phone.