by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Google, Google Photos, News
TL;DR The editing interface in Google Photos now supports a light-theme editing interface on Android. The editor’s theme follows your device settings. We saw this change in development last year, but it seems to be rolling out broadly this week. Back in November, we...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR New code suggests Google is bringing its AI-powered Scam Detection feature to the Galaxy S26 series, potentially ending Pixel exclusivity. Model numbers for the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra were discovered...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | AI, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos’ new Me Meme feature uses AI to create personalized memes. It works with selfies and meme templates inside the Photos app. The feature is now rolling out for users in the US. Did you ever want to be the...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Wallet, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet’s search function could roll out soon, and we’re bringing you an early preview. Besides a fully working search interface, we’re also seeing suggested payment methods and loyalty cards. Google is also likely to...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, smartphones
It was the sound that came first. Pop…pop…pop…pop. In the middle of the night, the man’s partner woke up to what “sounded like popcorn popping in the microwave,” he told us. At first, the woman didn’t register what was going on, then she realized the popping sound was...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Bluetooth trackers, Find My Device, News, UWB
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Evidence from Hyper OS suggests Xiaomi is developing its first item tracker, the Xiaomi Tag. The Xiaomi Tag will likely use a CR2032 battery and may come in two versions, including one with Ultra-Wideband (UWB). A...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 15
For the better part of a decade, a OnePlus phone has found its place in my pocket. When someone asked me for a recommendation — be it someone looking to upgrade to a no-nonsense, feature-packed smartphone, or a tinkerer looking for a platform to play around with — my...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI
It’s been almost a year since the Galaxy S25 series launched, and one of the features Samsung made a big deal about at the time was Now Brief, which is supposed to provide an AI-powered snapshot of your day by pulling in data from your calendar, the weather, Samsung...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing an AI-powered feed for “Related” videos. The feature uses AI to organize videos in a vertically scrolling feed. A new image editor theme is also rolling out in Google Photos. One of my favorite features in...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Best products, Gaming, gaming phones
Mobile gaming has come a long way in recent years, with console-quality titles regularly appearing on the Play Store, and new chipsets capable of emulating a large portion of my Steam library. I’ve tested countless games and phones (not to mention dedicated Android...
