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Top Gun: Maverick is a massive hit, earning great reviews and lots of love at the box office. The Top Gun sequel is part of a growing tradition of film follow-ups that come many years after their previous titles. These legacy sequels, often called “legacyquels” or “requels,” are big business. They include mega-popular blockbuster masterpieces…

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Smartphones singlehandedly wiped out the entire category of pocket cameras and have had a significant impact on the professional imaging market too. Purists might still want to stick to traditional cameras — I know I still use one — but by and large, smartphones are what everyone reaches out for….

Joe Hindy / Android Authority Apex Legends Mobile is likely going to be the biggest single mobile game release in 2022 unless something surprises us. The game had millions of downloads in its first week and it competes very favorably against other shooters in the battle royale genre. It’s rather new, but there are some…

Apple iPad Air (5th generation) The iPad Air (5th generation) is a mild upgrade over its previous generation, but remains uncontested as the best sub-flagship tablet you can buy. If you’re rocking any pre-2020 iPad and don’t want to go Pro, this is the one to get. Apple’s strategy of slapping powerful chips into affordable…

Ryan Haines / Android Authority It’s tougher than ever to decide on the best $450 smartphone you can buy. Not for a lack of options, but rather because the options have become so good. Samsung followed its popular Galaxy A52 with a refined Galaxy A53, while Google’s upcoming Pixel 6a sports a whole new look….

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro has a lot to offer: great design, battery life, build materials, and tons of potential. But it’s hampered by too many software flaws, missing features at launch, and an extremely limited third-party app ecosystem unless you plan to stick with a Huawei phone. The Huawei Watch GT 3 family…

Joe Hindy / Android Authority Legends are the backbone of the Apex Legends Mobile experience. They are not only the playable characters, but each one has a set of abilities that set them apart from the others. Players should choose the Legend that best suits their playstyles. Of course, you can always learn new playstyles…

Gary Sims / Android Authority One of the key features of Android is that it is open source. The source code for the full operating system, including the kernel, UI, libraries, and key apps, is available for free. This means that anyone (with the right technical skills) can build Android from source and flash it…

On May 11, 2022, Google held its annual I/O developer conference. We fully expected some new hardware at the event, with the Google Pixel 6a being a sure bet. However, it was surprising to see just how much hardware the company revealed. By the end of the keynote, Google had either fully launched or soft-launched…