Android 16 QPR2 brings back this handy Pixel unlock feature
Google has been playing hide and seek with a handy "Screen-off fingerprint unlock" option for Pixels. While the feature was present in the initial Android 16 betas and Developer Preview...
Unwrap the December drop: Google brings fresh updates for Android users
What you need to knowAndroid introduces features enhancing emotional understanding in videos with real-time expressive captions.New emoji combos allow for unique sticker creations, adding creativity to conversations through Gboard.Google Messages...
Google seems to have nuked another useful Google Home feature
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has quietly removed the option to call your smart displays from the Google Home app on your phone. The “Call Home” feature allowed...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 may finally address the biggest flaws with its foldables
Samsung made some radical improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 this year, making it one of the sleekest foldables around. Still, it could not address all of its drawbacks,...
India’s Sonodyne made a soundbar, and it is spectacular: This is the Sama 5000
Sonodyne is an Indian audio manufacturer with a storied heritage; it has been making custom studio speakers and professional monitoring gear for over 50 years, and the brand clearly knows...
Google Photos 2025 Recap is here with new cusomtization tools
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google Photos Recap 2025 is now rolling out to users. The recap takes about a day to generate and now lets you hide certain people...
This Android tablet cuts through all the noise thanks to its solid performance and affordable price
It's easy to get lost when you're shopping for a new tablet. There's a vast selection to choose from, and sifting through all the options can become tiring if you...
From Expressive to Accessible, Google’s winter Android update makes the OS easy for all
What you need to knowGoogle announced its December Android update, which improves its accessibility features, such as Guided Frame, which receives a major Gemini boost for better, more detailed descriptions.Hearings...
This e-reader accessory finally dropped and its already sold out
TL;DR Kobo’s $30 Bluetooth remote is now shipping as the company’s first official page-turning accessory. The Kobo Remote offers hands-free page turns, months-long AAA battery life, and basic audiobook controls....
You can no longer Call Home on the Google Home app
Google has removed the Call Home feature from the Google Home app in recent updates, officially cutting support for calling devices like the Nest Hub Max directly. Call Home is...