by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Messages, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Now Brief may soon alert you about package deliveries. The feature will remind you how many messages you received about deliveries for that day. Since debuting on One UI 7, Samsung has continued to flesh out the Now Brief...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | News, T-Mobile
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority T-Mobile is phasing out its Philo and YouTube TV discount perk, though it might remain available for up to two more years. Customers will now pay Philo directly but receive reimbursement as a T-Mobile account credit. Those...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Drive, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Drive on Android is working on introducing Gemini-based PDF summary capabilities, similar to those found on Drive on the web. Users will soon be able to access PDF summaries directly within the PDF viewer via a...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Android apps, Software lists
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’m really into finance and have been investing for a long time. From stocks and crypto to swing trading and holding, I’ve done it all. Over the years, I’ve also tried out all sorts of investment apps in hopes of getting the...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Fire TV, News
Credit: Amazon Amazon has begun blocking certain apps from its Fire TV platform for promoting piracy. The list of freshly blocked apps includes Blink Streamz, Flix Vision, Live NetTV, and Ocean Streamz. The disabled apps can no longer be used, and can only be...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bluetooth, Google Pixel Watch 3, News
The Google Pixel Watch 3 is the first known Android device to support Bluetooth Channel Sounding, enabling precise, centimeter-level distance tracking. This feature is more accurate than traditional Bluetooth signal strength for finding items and serves as a...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Android 16, News
Android 16 is adding a new security feature to warn you when your phone connects to a fake or insecure mobile network known as a “stingray.” This feature alerts you to unencrypted connections or when the network requests your phone’s identifiers, which helps protect...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, smartphones
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I first dabbled with Pixel phones when I received 2019’s Pixel 4, but I fully committed to the brand when I bought my Pixel 7 Pro in 2022. Unfortunately, I’ve already decided that I won’t be buying another Pixel phone for a...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Features, Samsung Galaxy Watch
I’ve used several smartwatches throughout my career, switching between devices to match my changing priorities. However, the one smartwatch I always return to is my Galaxy Watch 4. Now paired with a Galaxy smartphone, it’s become the center of my ecosystem. Samsung’s...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, News
Credit: Apple We’ve spotted clues that indicate Google is working on a “calling card” feature for Android. The feature may allow for full-screen images and custom fonts for incoming calls. Speculatively, it could be similar to iOS’ Contact Posters, enabling users to...
