by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, How-to's
Google’s opening keynote for I/O 2025 has come and gone, and if you’re an Android fan, one of the biggest pieces of news wasn’t mentioned on stage at all. In the middle of the keynote, Google quietly released the first public beta for Android 16 QPR1. Android 16 QPR1...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google I/O
Google I/O is the company’s biggest event of the year. Even the launch of the Pixel 10 series later in 2025 won’t compare in size and scope to I/O. This week, I was lucky enough to attend I/O on the steps of Google’s Mountain View headquarters, and it was a total...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | fitness trackers, News, Oura, smart rings, Wearables
Oura rolled out a new trend view for users’ active minutes and GPS-based fitness tracking metrics. The company also announced new integrations with CorePower Yoga, The Sculpt Society, Technogym, and Open. Most features are live now, with some Android-specific updates...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Weather app support for Android Auto has finally graduated from beta, and you can expect to see more weather apps for the platform in the coming months. Google has announced that it now plans to extend support to two more app...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | News, Wallpapers
Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News, Samsung, Samsung DeX
Credit: YouTube/Google for Developers A Google representative said that Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Samsung Dex’s foundation. The employee also confirmed that Google and Samsung are working together on the mode. Google is finally bringing a desktop mode to...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Guides, T-Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While there are plenty of affordable phone service providers, just how low can you go on your phone bill? Believe it or not, it’s actually possible to get cellular service for free. You might assume there’s some kind of...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Reviews, Tablets
Despite my love of tech, I’m an old-fashioned pen-and-paper person at heart. I handwrite everything from outlines and grocery lists to “love notes” for my partner (a.k.a. post-its reminding him to take out the trash). I keep pens in every color, partly for...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google I/O
As I sat down to watch the opening keynote for Google I/O 2025 yesterday, I glanced out the window behind my computer. It was a cold, rainy, and overall gloomy day. A gray sky hid any trace of the sun. A frigid breeze and a constant drizzle squashed my hopes of an...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android Automotive, News, Quick Share
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google has announced that Quick Share is coming to cars with Google Built-in. This will allow you to share content between your car and phone, with no internet connection needed. There’s no word on a launch window right now....
