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If you think about it, watching a football game or a boxing match, or any kind of sport is just enjoying another form of storytelling. That’s very evident when you watch a really good sports documentary. There are characters to either root for or against, and a narrative that can combine action, drama, horror, or…

Kris Carlon / Android Authority A 4G LTE or cellular connection on a smartwatch is a surprisingly useful feature. It can stay connected to the world without a tethered phone and power music streaming, messaging and calls, and emergency features. Many smartwatches boast LTE connectivity, but which are the best for your budget? We round…

A lot of Android games depend on a mobile data connection. Whether it’s downloading stuff from the server like Clash of Clans, or using it for DRM protection like most Final Fantasy games, it seems like virtually every game is asking you to be within close proximity of a web connection just to make the…

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority The main reason to use a VPN for your Fire Stick is to get access to more content via streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others on your TV. Just download a VPN app on the device, switch it on, connect to a server of choice, and you’re…

It’s a pretty dark time in the movie industry at the moment. The rise of the streaming era, combined with the Covid-19 pandemic, has caused a huge decline in people going to theaters. Many pop culture film fans are now looking back to a decade when it seemed great movies were coming to theaters every…

Ryan Haines / Android Authority One of the defining characteristics of large lenses on traditional cameras is the stunning bokeh effect they produce. The stylistic choice creates segmentation between the subject and the background and adds to the overall cinematic appeal of video footage. Now that some of the best camera-focused phones can achieve near-DSLR…

Apple iPad (10th generation) Apple’s 10th generation iPad features upgrades all across the board, with an inflated price tag to match. The new design matches Apple’s other tablets, and the Lightning port is a thing of the past, but odd decisions like slow data transfer and downright confusing accessory compatibility mean that it’s an easy…

While not quite worthy of insta-buy status like the regular Mi Band 7, the snazzier Smart Band 7 Pro still earns its slightly higher asking price with value additions like built-in GPS and a larger, smartwatch-style display. Xiaomi’s beloved line of Mi Band fitness trackers is synonymous with affordable pricing. What really makes them special,…

Joe Hindy / Android Authority Tap-to-pay has proliferated to a point where it doesn’t feel new anymore. We’ve seen competitors come and go, like LG Pay, but the market is dominated by only three these days. They include Google Wallet (and Google Pay), Apple Pay, and Samsung Wallet. They have changed a bit over the…