by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News, Wear OS 6
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Live Updates are headed to Wear OS. The feature will be introduced on Wear OS wearables in 2026. Google could integrate Live Updates with Wear OS Tiles or introduce an entirely new...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Deals, Google, Google Pixel 9, News, smartphones
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority All those fancy new premium phones are exciting, but I am not that hyped up about paying a grand or more for them. Especially when there are plenty of great phones for much less, especially if you can take advantage of a deal...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Google, Google Play Store, News
Google Play just raised its pricing limit to just under $5,000. The last big increase was this time last year, going from $400 to $1,000. Only established developers earning $1M a year can qualify for this pricing level. We’d say that a great app is worth its weight...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android Automotive, Google, News
Credit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google is working on additional mobile app compatibility for large screens in Android Automotive. There’s a new aspect ratio menu that allows you to switch between the default and full screen. This compatibility will first...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Anker, Chargers, Deals, News
Credit: Anker Friends and family always ask me why their phones charge so slowly. I must say, nine out of 10 times, I find out it’s because of the charger! We need to stop buying the cheapest charger we come across at the convenience store or supermarket. Good...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android 16, News
Google officially announced its new desktop mode for Android phones, bringing a PC-like experience to external displays. Built with Samsung on the DeX foundation, it offers enhanced desktop windowing and will be testable in an Android 16 quarterly beta. This mode...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is expanding its “Ask someone to pay” feature for the Play Store. Users in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia will now have access to the feature. This option allows you to ask someone outside of your Google family...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung One UI
One UI 8 Watch is getting new tile previews, and those should include options for Calculator, Buds, and Recorder. The Quick Button appears to be getting new support for starting and stopping recordings. Code strings point to the return of Samsung’s Exynos W1000 chip ....
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Deals, LG, Monitors, News, TV
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I’m all about minimalism and mobility. If you can relate, you will absolutely love the idea of the LG StandbyME Go portable touchscreen. You can literally use it wherever you go, and it doubles as both a monitor and a smart...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Google, Google Wallet, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet is adding support for Nearby Passes notifications. Once enabled, this feature will provide timely and relevant information about passes when a user approaches a point of interest. Users will be able to control...
