by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel 10, News
Pixel 10 Pro XL leaked renders Credit: Android Headlines The Google Pixel 10 series is expected to continue supporting satellite connectivity. Code in the Adaptive Connectivity Services app references Pixel 10 models with satellite features. The Pixel 10 series is...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI
When I woke up yesterday morning, I didn’t expect the One UI 8 beta to be waiting for me on my Galaxy S25. Yet, that’s precisely what happened. So, with my coffee in one hand and my S25 in the other, I spent my Wednesday morning downloading Samsung’s latest beta...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | News, Spotify
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Spotify has added video podcast recommendations to the Home screen, below shortcuts. Videos now have comment threads and links to more content, similar to YouTube. Some users complain that these new features move too far...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
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by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Google Play Store, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “Ask Play about this app” feature in the Play Store. It allows users to ask questions about apps directly within the store. Users can type custom queries or tap on suggested questions,...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Google, google messages, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The latest version of the Google Messages app finally makes it easy to see if a contact uses RCS. Contacts now have an “RCS” badge to the right of their name. This is a welcome departure from having to open a chat with each...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority One UI 8 finally lets you use Android 15’s predictive back gesture on stock Samsung apps. One UI 7 restricted the usage of the predictive back gesture to Google apps. The feature is now enabled by default on the latest One UI 8...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Google, Instagram, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Instagram app on Android was causing excessive battery drain, as users reported. Comparisons showed that lately, Instagram was using significantly more battery power than other apps with similar screen-on times. Google...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Bluetooth trackers, News, Tile
Tile was acquired by Life360 back in 2021. So far, the Life360 app has supported Tile tracking, but not full device setup. Life360 has now updated its app with full Tile support, raising questions about how long the old Tile app will stick around. Bluetooth trackers...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Apple may be considering a change to the branding of its operating systems. Sources claim the company could start identifying operating systems by year instead of by version. The strategy seems to mimic the one Samsung used...
