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Robert Triggs / Android Authority The arrival of Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 inevitably calls into question whether current-gen hardware is completely outclassed or not. While we’re well past the point of “good enough” smartphone performance, new hardware drives innovation forward and it’s often the only way to experience new cutting-edge use cases. So…

Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the successor to the Snapdragon 888 series processors that powered many flagship Android phones in 2021. The new processor is expected to be adopted by loads of premium flagships next year, but it isn’t the only brand-new high-end SoC available for Android brands. Mediatek is joining…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The cryptocurrency market’s surging popularity over the past few years has prompted governments around the world to take notice. Financial institutions, banks, and even private companies are now racing to create their own electronic cash alternatives, often dubbed central bank digital currencies or CBDCs in short. Central bank digital currencies…

Professional videographers all know that a great smartphone gimbal will totally change the quality of your mobile video content. In the prosumer world of smartphone gimbals, two names usually come up the most: Zhiyun, which only makes gimbals, and DJI, which is primarily a drone company. The Zhiyun Smooth 5 is the latest and greatest…

On day two of the 2021 Snapdragon Tech Summit, Qualcomm unveiled a new set of Arm-based SoCs destined for laptops and detachable computers. The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is the company’s new high-end offering, while the Snapdragon 7c Plus Gen 3 is aimed squarely at the entry-level segment. Devices with these chips are expected to…

Roger Fingas / Android Authority There are a variety of Alexa-enabled security cameras out there, and Amazon offers not one but two lines of its own: Ring, its flagship products, and Blink, a cheaper alternative. The Blink Outdoor is a successor to the defunct Blink XT2, but finds itself in an extremely competitive market with…

Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It can evoke emotions, a feeling of trust, and even empathy. Few brands ever manage to ascend above cold consumerism, but if there’s one example of a company that didn’t just manage it but excelled at it, it has to be Nokia. The phone division of the Finnish behemoth, through…

Another year, time for another flagship-grade Snapdragon mobile platform, although the Groundhog Day vibes are a little more poignant this year. Despite the new name, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the ninth major annual smartphone platform release in the flagship Snapdragon series. It’s also the 18th model in the 8-series, once you total up…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority On the desktop, you can manage your Gmail contacts within the webmail interface. And that’s really the only option for anyone locked into the Apple ecosystem. Android users, however, can also use the Contacts app to add, edit, delete, or export Gmail contacts. QUICK ANSWER To find, add, edit, or…