by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | News, Wallpapers
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MKBHD is shutting down the Panels app at the end of this month, citing issues with finding the right development team fit. You can no longer buy collections, and you must download existing wallpapers before the app is...
by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | Google Cast, Google Chromecast, Google TV Streamer, Netflix, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Netflix has removed support for casting from its mobile apps to most TVs, including Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer devices. Casting will now only work on older Chromecast models without remotes and TVs...
by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | Authority Insights, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is testing a new long-press shortcut to quickly switch SIMs while composing messages. The feature reduces the steps required to swap SIMs after Google previously removed the SIM selector from the...
by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | News, YouTube
Credit: SmartTube TL;DR A new report reveals that SmartTube, the popular YouTube app removed from Android TV and Fire TV devices last week, contained malware after the developer’s build machine was compromised. Some official app versions released earlier this month...
by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Home, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Reddit user has discovered a trick for force-enabling Gemini on Google Home devices. The so-called “hack” may require several attempts to work. Some users claim they were able to access Gemini for Home using this trick,...
by dbadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Android phones have come a long, long way. From the era of clunky, half-baked doohickeys to fine artifacts that demonstrate human proficiency and imagination, the journey of our digital accomplices hasn’t been less than...
by dbadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, Features
If you’ve opened the Kindle store lately and wondered why half the titles read like someone copy-pasted their search history, congratulations: you’ve hit Amazon’s latest aesthetic. Instead of crisp, memorable titles, readers are scrolling past listings like “A Dark...
by dbadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | Android, Features
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Finally, Google’s project to merge ChromeOS and Android into a next-gen PC platform has a name (or at least a codename) — Aluminium OS. I’m cautiously excited about the prospects of my favourite mobile OS on bigger screens,...
by dbadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | fitness trackers, Reviews, smart rings, Wearables
Smart rings are the wellness world’s newest form factor, promising deep insights without the distraction of a screen. The Luna Ring 2 aims to make the concept more affordable, subscription-free, and, depending on your taste, more attractive than leading smart rings...
by dbadmin | Nov 30, 2025 | Android apps, Samsung, Software lists
I usually like to stick to brand-agnostic Android apps since I switch between manufacturers pretty often. I chase the best hardware at the best price, which has made me particularly frustrated about software-focused launches in recent years. However, over the past...
