This Android app replaced a decade-old staple
Everyone has their favorite apps, but app loyalty can be a disadvantage. I grew accustomed to the same rotation of apps on my phone; why try to find replacements when...
If you want better Samsung facial recognition, the Galaxy S27 might be it
What you need to knowEarly rumors claim that Samsung might have new "full-face" biometric software in the works for the Galaxy S27 Ultra.Supposedly, this new version will reduce latency severely...
This new Chrome feature is my favorite productivity hack
Chrome’s new Split View feature allows me to have two tabs open simultaneously, side by side. We first heard about it at the beginning of the year, with users able...
The Google Pixel 10a doesn’t need the Tensor G5 to be special
I keep seeing rumors swirling about the upcoming Google Pixel 10a. It’s an interesting phone to think about, because while Google appears not to be changing much on the outside,...
OnePlus 12 gets its promised Android 16 update on schedule with Open foldable, too
What you need to knowThe OnePlus 12 has started receiving its OxygenOS 16 update in India, alongside the OnePlus Open foldable.The update is immense, bringing in a smoother OS experience,...
YouTube Music uploads saved my rare songs — here’s how
Dhruv Bhutani / Android AuthorityMusic collecting and appreciation is a deeply personal hobby. It’s something very important to me and serves as a snapshot of time and place. Over the...
The Google app’s revamped voice search interface is gradually rolling out
The Google app for Android has seen a few feature additions in recent months. While most of these changes have been related to the implementation of AI functionality in the...
Google says Disney wants to ‘force deal terms that would raise prices on our customers,’ while Disney says Google is ‘not interested in achieving a fair deal,’ but consumers are the real losers as these multibillion-dollar companies fight
Android & Chill (Image credit: Future)One of the web's longest-running tech columns, Android & Chill is your Saturday discussion of Android, Google, and all things tech.Google is fighting again. Imagine...
Ready or not, Gemini will soon replace Google Assistant
00:00 – Mishaal Rahman: Are Google’s proposed Android changes an epic victory for users or only for Tim Sweeney?00:04 – C. Scott Brown: And is it finally time to say...
The underrated Pixel setting that fixed my phone’s battery anxiety
It's 4:00 PM. I'm on a bus and my phone is in my pocket. I don't need to check it, but I do. My thumb unlocks it, my eyes scan...