How did we get here?

It’s not a new idea. Many features have been written on the subject of stagnation in the smartphone market — plenty from this website alone. Photos are getting sharper, displays are getting brighter, and batteries are charging faster. But if you look at what’s changed from 2013’s handsets (like the Samsung Galaxy S4) and today’s phones, we know, we can feel, that it’s all incremental at best. So why are we having the discussion again?

How to share your screen on Zoom

There are more ways than one to share your screen on Zoom, such as sharing a select portion of your screen,  sharing an interactive whiteboard, or setting a Slides or Powerpoint presentation as your virtual background. Here’s how to show others what you’re working on by sharing your screen on Zoom. Read more: How to download Zoom on any device QUICK ANSWER To share your screen on Zoon, click the green Share Screen button at the bottom of the meeting window and select your preferred sharing option.

JerryRigEverything tests three different ‘sapphires,’ there’s one clear loser

The test demonstrates just how scratch-resistant the special edition HTC U Ultra is. Zagg’s “Sapphire” screen protector? Not so much. Sapphire glass 128 GB HTC U Ultra headed to Europe for €849 News Who doesn’t love JerryRigEverything? We recently shared his teardown videos of the Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 in which he shows you how to make a cool looking clear back for those devices. His latest video tests just how durable three different “sapphire” products are – a Tissot watch with flat sapphire crystal, the special edition HTC U Ultra with a sapphire display, and Zagg’s Sapphire Defense hybrid glass screen protector.

Minecraft Pocket Edition update brings realm improvements and more

Minecraft Pocket Edition is without a doubt one of the most popular mobile games available for Android, in large part due to just how addictive the game can be. Even better, every new update seems to bring the mobile app a step closer to the deeper level of features found in the PC version. While the latest .0.7.3 update might be a minor one, it is no exception. So what’s new exactly? For starters, the game brings the sun, moon and stars.

Nearby Share could offer seamless sharing between your own devices

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Nearby Share feature could gain a so-called Self Share mode soon. This would remove the need for approving shares between your own devices. Nearby Share is Android’s own take on local file-sharing, inspired by Apple’s Air Drop feature. However, one mild annoyance is that you need to approve each incoming share, even when sharing files between your own devices. Fortunately, it seems like Google is working on a solution.

Official Oppo Find 7 specs, features, price and release date

Today in Beijing, Oppo introduced the  Find 7, an ambitious effort that the Chinese company hopes will cement its status as a force to be reckoned with in the world of high-end Android devices. The Find 7 actually comes in two variants, Standard and Premium, but don’t let the name fool you – even the Standard model packs some of the best specifications you can get on a smartphone right now.

Samsung could skip 3D ToF sensors for its Galaxy S22 phones

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly skip 3D ToF sensors on its Galaxy S22 phones. It’s believed the company is ditching the tech due to a “lack of clear advantages.” We saw 3D ToF sensors coming to smartphones back in 2018, allowing devices to more accurately calculate depth effects and augmented reality in theory. Samsung adopted the tech on the back of its phones too, before ditching it for the Note 20 and Galaxy S21 series.

Samsung will keep side fingerprint scanners on its foldables, as it should

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung will reportedly stick to side-mounted fingerprint scanners for its 2022 foldables. The company purportedly thought about adding an in-display fingerprint sensor to its upcoming foldables. Samsung has long stuck to side-mounted fingerprint scanners for its foldable phones, with the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 adopting this type of fingerprint scanner too. Now, news out of Korea suggests that the 2022 foldables will stick to this location as well.

T-Mobile LG V10 Nougat update finally lands in the US

Update: The LG V10 Android Nougat update has just hit the US, courtesy of T-Mobile, after first arriving in South Korea in late May. The update weighs a hefty 1.3 GB so be sure to have plenty of battery and available space for the update, and install it only over Wi-Fi. It bumps the V10 software to version H90130b and includes an E911 timer fix as well as delivering all the benefits of Android Nougat alongside the usual stability and performance fixes.

Verizon offers Marvel's Avengers for free through its rewards program

Crystal Dynamics / Square Enix TL;DR Verizon is giving away free copies of the Marvel’s Avengers game to Up Rewards members. You’ll have to be one of the first 5,000 claimants to get a copy. It’s available to both wireless and Fios customers. If you want to see how Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix handle a superhero game, you might not have to pay a thing — if you’re the right kind of Verizon customer, that is.