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...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Chargers, News, Power bank
Southwest Airlines passengers will need to keep portable chargers visible at all times on flights when they’re in use. The new policy goes into effect on May 28. This is the first US airline to update its rules, but several Asian airlines have already done so after...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Home, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Gemini is coming to Google Home APIs. Users will be able to ask Gemini natural language questions about their camera history and get AI-generated descriptions. Google is making it easier to create automations that make sense...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Honor, News
Credit: HONOR The new HONOR 400 series includes two premium mid-range phones featuring impressive hardware and software features. Both models feature 200MP cameras, large 5,300mAh silicon-carbon batteries, and bright, high refresh rate displays. The HONOR 400 and...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | News, smartphones, Xiaomi
Credit: Weibo/Xiaomi Xiaomi has fully revealed the XRING 01, which is its first custom smartphone processor in several years. The new chipset has a powerful deca-core CPU and a cutting-edge Arm Immortalis-G925 MC16 GPU. The first devices with the XRING 01 are the...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Camera, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung will reportedly stick with a 50MP main camera for the base Galaxy S26. The company will apparently use a new Isocell GN series sensor, but there’s no word on a specific model. This follows a leaker’s claim last year...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, Call recording, Google Phone app, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google’s Phone app could automatically delete your Call Notes. This joins the existing option to automatically delete call recordings. The Call Notes feature is restricted to...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Features, Google, Google One
Google’s I/O 2025 keynote was a blink-and-you-miss-it presentation. Google gave us updates on Gemini, AI in Google Search, Android XR, and more. At one point during the show, Google announced a new Google One plan. It’s called Google AI Ultra, and has just about...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Material 3 Expressive
Thanks to the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, I got my first taste of Google’s next major OS and its Material 3 Expressive design changes. While I haven’t explored everything this beta offers, a few highlights are worth mentioning. If you’re not on the QPR1 beta...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android, Android 16, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Android 16’s Quick Settings panel allows you to resize tiles to make them smaller or larger. Tapping a small tile will result in its name flashing at the bottom of the Quick Settings panel. This is a helpful addition, as smaller...
