by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, YouTube
It’s the season of digital recaps. The likes of Google Photos, Spotify, and YouTube Music have all issued their roundups to users, which reveal various interesting trends based on their usage. One interesting new addition to this trend is YouTube. The company has...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, News, NotebookLM
Credit: Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM has removed its biggest bottleneck, boosting custom chat prompts from 500 to 10,000 characters. Users can now define detailed personas, tones, rules, and context without fighting the character limit. For anyone...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Leaked One UI 8.5 firmware includes code that suggests the My Files app may detect when users are traveling. Subsequently, the app would suggest clearing storage to make room for vacation photos and videos. Thanks to a...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch
TL;DR Google Pixel phones can now function as USB webcams for the Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat feature. Early testing showed incompatibility issues between the two devices, but users confirm the connection now works seamlessly. This allows Pixel owners to join video...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung One UI
TL;DR A leaked build of Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 on Galaxy S24 Ultra reveals several user interface upgrades. Key updates include redesigned quick settings with iOS-like vertical sliders and categorized controls. App changes span the Camera, Settings, Files,...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR New code spotted in One UI 8.5 firmware reveals a new “short summary” feature for the My Files app. When enabled, My Files would generate brief previews of the contents of TXT and PDF files without opening them. It is...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Android 16, Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel
Android 16 got its second major update earlier this week, with QPR2 rolling out as the December update for Pixel phones. This was such a significant milestone with many features we’ve heard about for months stepping out of testing and coming to our phones on a stable...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Android Auto, Features
One of the first items I always enable when I get a new Android phone is developer mode. This hidden menu is designed to cater to the needs of developers, and it contains numerous valuable items for power users. I use it to increase the speed of animations, fit even...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI
Credit: Android Headlines TL;DR We’ve discovered Samsung Galaxy S26 series renders in One UI 8.5. The renders show the back of the Galaxy S26/S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra. The images corroborate previously posted renders by a trusted leaker. Samsung is expected to...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides
If you recently updated your Pixel phone to Android 16 QPR2, you’ve probably noticed that there are a lot of new features for you to play with. With improved app icon customization, lock screen widgets, and more, QPR2 is a darn good update. One of the more interesting...
