by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Apple, Features, Google, Google Pixel 10
Apple and Google are tech heavyweights that each have their own strengths, but survey a few people about who’s better at product design — at least aesthetically — and Apple’s probably going to stand out as the favorite. The company’s had some real successes over the...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Android XR, Google, Google Play Store, News, VR
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An update has rolled out for the Google Play Store. There’s now an XR headset chip that appears in app listings. An XR headset section is now available in both the Games and Apps tabs One of the smartest moves Samsung...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | News, Spotify
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has updated its default shuffle to a new “Fewer repeats” algorithm that avoids playing recently heard songs. Premium users can stick with this new mode or switch back to the completely random shuffle algorithm....
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Deals, Google TV, Google TV Streamer, News, Smart TV
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The Google TV Streamer is still our favorite smart TV box, and deals on it have historically been rare. We’ve seen it discounted by $25 lately, which is nice, but we suspect the deal might end soon. Keep reading to learn why,...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Deals, Gaming, Gaming Controller, News
Credit: Hyperkin Guess what my favorite cereal was as a kid. Yup, it was Cap’n Crunch, so you can understand why I was so excited to see this fun Hyperkin Cap’n Crunch Wireless Bluetooth Controller. The fact that it’s also 45% off makes it even better! Buy the...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Google, google messages, News
TL;DR Google Messages is rolling out @mentions in beta. These @mentions allow users in group chats to tag one another without directly replying to each other’s messages. The feature doesn’t seem to be universally available yet. Though it launched as a simple SMS...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR ARMSX2, a new, modern PS2 emulator, is now available on the Play Store. The app launched a few weeks ago, but Play Store approval took a few extra weeks. It’s still early in development, and performance may be worse than...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | E-Ink, Google Gemini, News
Credit: SwitchBot TL;DR SwitchBot has announced a new digital frame with an E-Ink Spectra 6 display for rich and vivid visuals. More importantly, it uses Gemini’s Nano Banana to help you create custom artworks. The frame is available in three sizes, ranging from 7.3...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, OnePlus 15, Qualcomm Snapdragon
We’ve had a few Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered smartphones in-house recently, and the results have been somewhat mixed. The gaming-oriented REDMAGIC 11 Pro excelled in our toughest benchmarking tests, largely due to its fan-assisted, liquid cooling setup. Meanwhile,...
by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Deals, News, smartwatches
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Apple is onto something with the Apple Watch SE lineup. Not everyone needs advanced smartwatch features, and it’s nice to save money on a more modest offering, such as the Apple Watch SE 3. Especially today, as you can catch...
