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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority It’s no secret that digital currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are gaining popularity. The cryptocurrency market’s valuation has grown to trillions of dollars in nearly the blink of an eye. It’s not just young, tech-savvy investors fueling this growth either. Investment banks, pension funds, and even university endowments are…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Digital currencies undoubtedly provide the fastest and cheapest way to transfer wealth over long distances, especially across international borders. However, some caveats steer most people away from using them — with volatility or price fluctuations often quoted as the critical deciding factor. Enter stablecoins. The term stablecoin refers to a…

Every year we see a slew of new Android apps, and 2021 was no exception. We saw a variety of apps hit the metaphorical shelves this year across various genres. Of course, some years are better than others, and 2021 was comparatively a bit of a slow year. We only saw a handful of apps…

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Believe it or not, Sony had a pretty decent 2021. The company’s smartphone division turned a profit for the first time since 2017, despite selling far fewer phones than it did back in its prime. The Xperia lineup’s premium-only approach to hardware seems to be working out for Sony. Sony’s…

Mobile gaming has taken off in a big way over the last few years. An estimated two billion people play mobile games, which drives more revenue than console or PC gaming. As such, we saw a huge number of games launch in 2021. The vast majority were free-to-play, but we also saw some excellent premium…

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…

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority 2021 was a year full of growth for the wearables market. Google and Samsung debuted the co-developed Wear OS 3 platform. Garmin released multiple wearables with compromises that were hard to find. Coros launched a watch with 60 days of battery life, no solar charging required. But for as many…

Eric Zeman / Android Authority Foldable phones are still a rare breed. Samsung and Huawei have gripped most of the market with devices such as the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Mate X2. Now, Oppo has thrown its hat into the ring. The company recently debuted the Oppo Find N, its first foldable phone. Though…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is rapidly emerging as one of the most promising applications of cryptocurrency technology. And while it may sound complicated, DeFi is just an umbrella term used to describe financial products and services that are completely independent of any authorities. Imagine a world where common services such…