I mourned OnePlus’s loss in the US. We need more smartphone competition stateside, not less, and the company’s departure felt like a capitulation. The retreat was especially frustrating because it didn’t stem from a string Read more…
TL;DR Samsung’s stable One UI 9 update is rolling out to Galaxy S24-series users in the US. The rollout is also reaching Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 users, including factory-unlocked US models. Read more…
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority While Google might be the official force behind Android, it’s no secret that Samsung is the most popular phone maker in the Android world. Samsung produces a wide variety Read more…
TL;DR Google is working to make Gmail’s “Help Me Write” feature easier to access and use. When composing a new email, Gmail could start showing a “Describe your message” prompt box by default. It could Read more…
It’s no secret that Pixel Weather’s primary weakness — the inability for users to pick a preferred weather data provider — is one that many Android weather apps, like Breezy and Weather Master, circumvent. However, Read more…
I expected growing pains when I fully switched to the Acer Googlebook 14 as my only work machine. Even still, nothing could’ve prepared me for the state of Googlebook OS on the laptop that showed Read more…
TL;DR Google is beginning to block older Fitbit app versions behind a mandatory update screen. The move effectively forces remaining Fitbit holdouts to switch to the newer Google Health app. Older Fitbit app builds had Read more…
TL;DR Google Translate is testing an “Auto-save transcript” toggle in Live Translate settings for mobile users. Transcript saving will be completely disabled when smart glasses are connected and in use to protect privacy. Users will Read more…
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind ARMSX2 on Android has released the MaliSX2 GPU driver for the PS2 emulator. This driver should deliver better performance in many games if you’ve got Read more…
Credit: Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing an updated interface for Gemini Live featuring a redesigned waveform animation at the bottom of the screen. The company is also testing a new speaker Read more…