Google could finally fix Gboard’s annoying emoji size problem
What you need to knowGoogle has been spotted testing a "Scale emoji with font size" toggle, fixing a quirk where emojis were tied to display scaling rather than text size.The...
Fairphone denies any hack behind suspicious emails
Paul Jones / Android AuthorityTL;DR Fairphone customers have been receiving repeat copies of old order confirmation emails, with new links within. Recipients have been unsure whether this represented a hack...
I turned off these 2 hidden Android scanning settings, and my battery life nearly doubled
There are few smartphone specs more important than battery life. After all, you can't look at your OLED display, take pictures with the 50MB camera, or test the power of...
Turns out, a color E Ink smartphone makes all the difference in the world
Android Central Labs (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Android Central Labs is a weekly column devoted to deep dives, experiments, and a focused look into the tech you use....
Google Contacts may soon offer a clever shortcut for Calling Cards
Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google is addressing user complaints by adding a Calling Cards shortcut to the “Organize” tab in the Google Contacts app. The Google Phone app is...
The little-known Wi-Fi sharing trick to get my guests online in seconds
I have an unlimited high-speed broadband connection at home, so I don't mind sharing it with my guests. Android makes this even easier for me, because it offers the easiest...
Sign me up for near-instant image generation for the Galaxy S26 if this rumor is right
What you need to knowA rumor on social media claims Samsung is working with the AI company Nota to add an on-device image generation feature to the Galaxy S26.Supposedly, this...
Move over Ultra phones, Samsung is launching an Ultra robot vacuum cleaner
TL;DR Samsung is preparing to launch the Bespoke AI Jet Bot Steam Ultra, its first “Ultra” branded robot vacuum. Key features include 100°C steam mop sanitization, AI object recognition, an...
It’s hard to resist these earbuds dripping with style when they’re now over 40% off
The Beats brand might not have the same prominence it once did, but the products are still worth taking a look at today, especially if you can find them on...
I’ll never stop reading with Spotify, Bookshop’s partnership and ‘Page Match’ on Android
What you need to knowSpotify's huge audiobook (and physical book) update is here, as the company announces "Page Match" for Android and iOS.Page Match lets users scan their physical book's...