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The HTC-made Pixel 2 XL (above) was a big story this week… and here’s everything else that happened. Google Fit goes much further: Google launched a new Google Fit heart rate and respiratory rate feature. This uses your smartphone to examine both your ticker and your lungs. You prop your phone up so your camera can record you breathing comfortably for about 30 seconds. Using that footage of your chest movements, the new Google Fit will tell you how many breaths you’re taking. It’s a Pix...

The company says users can still transfer or download this data before then. Google shuttered its long-running Play Music service late last year, calling on users to hop to YouTube Music instead. Since then, the company has been allowing people to download their Play Music library and data or transfer it to YouTube Music. You might want to act fast if you haven’t gotten around to downloading or transferring your data though. Google sent an email to Google Play Music account-holders this week,...

MediaTek has finally announced the Helio M80, its first mmWave modem. Don't expect to see it anytime soon though.

Microsoft reportedly feels “pretty confident” that it can fill the gap left by Google in Australia. Google has threatened to exit Australia if a new law comes into effect. Microsoft Bing is a very distant second place behind Google when it comes to search engine marketshare globally, but the Redmond company reportedly thinks it can replace Google in at least one region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told reporters (h/t: Gizmodo) that Microsoft was confident it could fill in the ...

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Consumer technology changes all the time, and it’s usually for the better in most cases. Yet, there’s something charming about retro tech. Whether it’s nostalgia, design, or the actual practicality of it all, there are plenty of reasons to love old-school gadgets. With that in mind, we thought it would be fun to ask our staff here at Android Authority about their most cherished retro tech, as well as the older gadgets they’ve always wanted. Gam...

Vivo has announced the X60 Pro Plus, offering cutting-edge flagship silicon, an upgraded camera system, and 120Hz OLED screen.

The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority series that recaps the top Android and tech news from the week. Were back from holidays fresh and ready to go, just as CES 2021 starts to heat up again. ��‍♂️ The Weekly Authority: 10 best performing articles of 2020, CES is here, and more 10/01/21 newsletter Credit: David Imel / Android Authority Samsung. A big week for the South Korean maker of many things. First, it confirmed the January 14th launch of the Galaxy S21, which you already ...

Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Phones that fold are still a nascent product category. We saw three major efforts during 2020, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Flip 5G, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Motorola Razr 5G. Each of these phones had strengths and weaknesses, though we really liked the Z Fold 2. If there’s one common thread to the foldable phone category, however, it’s outrageous pricing. The Z Flip and Razr 5G cost upward of $1,400, and the Z Fold 2 cost a brutal $1,98...