by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Google, News, YouTube
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube appears to be running a new experiment The test involves paywalling its popular playback speed feature. The test separates users into two categories: one where the feature is still free and the other where playback...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Apple, Apple iOS, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Apple just updated 10+ year-old devices to extend a digital certificate that keeps iMessage, FaceTime, and device setup working past 2027. Without this fix, these devices would slowly break. Once the certificate expired,...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Emulator, Gaming, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A new tool called PS2Recomp has emerged to create native PC ports of PS2 games. The project has garnered significant attention from a viral Tweet on Monday. The tool is not yet finished, but the goal is similar to other...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Google Pixel, News, Polls, Survey Results
While smartphones have pushed the limits of mobile photography and straight-line performance in recent years, one frontier that remains largely untouched is battery life. Some OEMs have placed an emphasis on battery capacity, but that’s certainly not true for Google...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Wallet, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new grid-style UI for the Wallet home screen which focuses on “favorited” passes. The app will automatically favorite the first four passes for users, though these can be manually unstarred or added...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | ANBERNIC, Emulator, Gaming, Reviews
Despite the original Game Boy being my introduction to handheld gaming, I have never been convinced by modern vertical handhelds. Sure, I enjoyed revisiting older games on the Retroid Pocket Classic, but anything with sticks felt far too compromised an experience. So...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Qi2, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past few months, I’ve delved deep into the mess that is Qi2 on the Pixel 10 series. When I started out my tests, I thought, “Oh, how complicated could it get? Just get a Qi2 charger, put your phone on it, and boom,...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Nintendo Switch
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Switch emulator Eden just dropped its first major update of the year, and the first minor version bump. It includes several improvements, including better compatibility with both stock Qualcomm and Turnip drivers. On...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Features, Notion
Credit: Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority I’ve been using Notion for a few years now as my “everything app,” but the time has come to gradually part ways with it. Notion is where I keep all my recipes, meeting notes, and data related to things like my fitness journey...
by dbadmin | Jan 27, 2026 | Foldable Phones, News, Samsung
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung apparently plans to produce one million units of its rumored Wide Fold foldable phone. This strongly suggests that the Wide Fold could see a broad release across a variety of countries. The phone is tipped to have...
