Android
I tested 30 smart locks, and these are the best
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s Read more…
Android
Google’s long-awaited Tasks and Reminders consolidation starts in March
Illustration: The Verge Putting a timetable on the move it announced in September, Google says users will be able to manage all tasks created across various Google apps from Google Tasks starting in March. Beginning Read more…
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Google to start migrating Calendar and Assistant Reminders to Tasks next month
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google will start migrating Reminders from Google Calendar and Google Assistant to Google Tasks next month. The rollout could last for 15 days or longer. Google Workspace users could Read more…
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A touchscreen that erases fingerprints for you? It could become a reality
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority GM patented a new touchscreen design. The design would integrate violet pixels and a metal-oxide-based photocatalyst screen coating. A chemical reaction created by the violet pixels and photocatalyst Read more…
Android
Feature Engineering in the Google Play Store
Posted by Harini Chandrasekharan, Staff Software Engineer, Google Play The Google Play Store, launched 10 years ago in 2012 sits at the heart of Android, connecting billions of users with an equally staggering and ever-growing Read more…
Android
Everybody wants a Galaxy S23 Ultra according to Samsung’s preorder results
Samsung revealed its preorder numbers for the Galaxy S23 series surpassed those for the S22 series. The preorder numbers doubled that of the Galaxy S21 series within a week. The Galaxy S23 Ultra made up Read more…
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Is Samsung’s 200MP camera a genuine upgrade or a gimmick?
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority One of the few notable additions to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the introduction of a colossal 200-megapixel camera, almost double the pixel count of last generation’s 108MP Read more…
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Fitbit adventures, challenges, and open groups are headed to Google’s graveyard
The Google-fication of Fitbit continues. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Fitbit users: better one-up your friends in challenges while you still can. Starting March 27th, Fitbit will remove all adventures, challenges, Read more…
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Daily Authority: 📷 Galaxy S23 feature tackles image malware
Good morning, and welcome to Friday’s Daily Authority. Paula here, covering for Nick. The sun’s shining here and it’s a beautiful day, but I’ve got the lurgy, so I’m just enjoying the view from my Read more…
Android
Want to run Windows on your Apple Silicon Mac? Microsoft says OK
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority Microsoft has thrown its weight behind running Windows 11 Arm on Macs. The company says Parallels 18 for Desktop is an “authorized solution.” This doesn’t change much, as this Read more…