Android 13 QPR2 introduces 20 new emoji to Pixel phones
Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google is bringing support for Unicode 15. Support for Unicode 15 is available in the Android 13 QPR2 beta 2 update. The stable version...
Today’s $100 discount is all the reason you need to grab Acer’s awesome Chromebook Spin 514
This is the durable, 2-in-1 Chromebook you're looking for Acer Chromebook Spin 514 (3H) Acer's Spin 514 is everything you'd want in a mid-range Chromebook. This model has a 14-inch...
Samsung is making it easy to quickly pair with Matter devices
What you need to knowSamsung has rolled out an update to its Nearby Devices Scanning app.Users will gain Matter Easy Pair to connect their phone to their Matter-compatible devices through...
Google’s Extension SDK brings new features to older versions of Android
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google released the public version of its Extension Software Developer Kit. Extension SDK allows older versions of Android to use new features. Extension SDK is...
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is available for Google Pixel phones right now
Start your new year off right with a fresh beta It might be the start of a new year, but Google is keeping right on schedule. Just a week after...
AC Podcast 588: Will Android Actually Improve in 2023?
On this week's episode of the Android Central podcast Shruti Shekar, Jerry Hildenbrand, Nicholas Sutrich, and Andrew Myrick discuss 2022's disappointing output for tech, how Android can potentially improve in...
Samsung reveals launch event for what could be the Galaxy A54
Hadlee Simons / Android AuthorityTL;DR Samsung confirmed a launch event for a Galaxy A-series phone on its website in India. The details on the website suggest it’s the Galaxy A54....
Good Amazon Fire 8 alternative
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite reminds me of my childhood dog. He was a cute and cuddly little guy, but if you pet him the wrong way, he would...
Why I’m glad a Pixel Ultra probably won’t happen after all
Late last year, Android Authority spoke to an "anonymous but trustworthy source" that described Google's roadmap through the next three years. This source essentially refuted the rumor that Google will...
Qi2 is all about interoperability
At CES 2023, we had the pleasure of talking to Paul Struhsaker, the Marketing Director at the Wireless Power Consortium. The conversation revolved around the new Qi2 wireless charging standard....