As a person with no sense of direction, I’ve been using Google Maps to get around since the app was first available for my smartphone. Even when I can’t mount my phone to my car Read more…
I tested Google’s first smart home controller designed for the Gemini era, the Google Home Speaker, more than three months ago. I hoped the Home Speaker would usher in a new wave of Google smart Read more…
I’m usually indifferent about the speakers on my phone. If I use them for anything other than a few calls or voice messages, it’s for spoken word or quick social clips. Anything more, and I’ll Read more…
TL;DR WhatsApp is working on an iMessage-style button to ask someone to share their location. Tapping “Request location” sends a dedicated chat card, potentially saving you from having to explain where to find the sharing Read more…
TL;DR WhatsApp could soon let users add audio to stickers created from images and videos. It could let users record up to 10 seconds and five seconds of audio for their image and animated stickers, Read more…
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Withings has announced that automatic syncing to Apple Health and Google Health Connect now requires a paid Withings Plus subscription ($99.50/year or $9.95/month) for new accounts. Accounts Read more…
Credit: Android Headlines TL;DR Samsung is reportedly considering using an Exynos 2700 on the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung’s internal testing shows the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 runs too hot and throttles. Read more…
TL;DR Microsoft has detailed deeper phone integration across Windows 11’s Start menu, Quick Settings, and dedicated chat windows. Users can preview messages, reply to conversations, and silence or ring their phones, with additional app and Read more…
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Wallet build reveals a new toggle that could let users automatically save passes from supported partners. We’ve also discovered a new “Agents” option in the Read more…
TL;DR Google is working on a new “Hey Gemini” hotword for Android XR glasses. It could also let Gemini automatically turn on the camera to answer questions about the wearer’s surroundings. Google will likely let Read more…