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Speed up Android — 15 tips and tricks for better performance

Kris Carlon / Android Authority Like any computing device, even the best Android smartphones and tablets tend to slow down with use and age. This is especially true for lower-end devices that aren’t always designed to handle future software features and apps. But don’t despair — here are 15 things you can do to speed…

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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2022) review: A super-sized sidestep

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2022) Motorola’s Moto G Stylus (2022) offers a few nice improvements but is ultimately a confusing sidestep where the welcome upgrades are canceled out by questionable downgrades and legacy issues. If you desperately need a budget phone with a built-in stylus, the Moto G Stylus 5G is a smarter buy. The…

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review second opinion: Perfectly boring

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review second opinion: Perfectly boring

Since the launch of the first “Ultra” phone in Samsung’s lineup, the moniker has stood for the best-of-the-best. When you see that word in a product name from the South Korean giant, you know you are getting the most advanced device in its class available right now. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, as its name…

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The Weekly Authority: OnePlus 10 Pro date, Nothing Phone 1

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority ⚡ Welcome to The Weekly Authoritythe Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 187th edition here, with the launch date for the OnePlus 10 Pro, Nothing Phone 1 news, and The Witcher 4. 🎮 This weekend I’m mostly enjoying saving Danny…

Virtual Memory explained — How Android keeps your apps running smoothly

Virtual Memory explained — How Android keeps your apps running smoothly

At the heart of your Android smartphone sits the Linux kernel, a modern multitasking operating system. Its job is to manage the computing resources on your phone, including the CPU, the GPU, the display, the storage, the networking, and so on. It is also responsible for the Random Access Memory (RAM). The apps, the background…