by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Microsoft, News, PDF
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft Lens will now be removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store on February 9, 2026, with all support ending the same day. Users can continue to create new scans until March 9, 2026; after this date, the...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Android Security, Cybersecurity, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A Redditor has shared what appears to be a more sophisticated IMEI scam. The user claimed that a stranger with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses asked to make a call from their phone, but accessed the device’s IMEI number. It...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Android, E-Ink, eReader, Features, Tablets
For a long time, I was using my Android-based E-Ink devices in the most basic ways possible. I read books, occasionally opened a PDF, and mostly just wondered why they didn’t feel all that different from a more locked-down e-reader. The truth is, I hadn’t really...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Wallet, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is working on supporting the Aadhaar card in India, addressing its lack of integration despite rivals like Samsung Wallet already offering this feature. We’ve also spotted a redesigned split FAB with “Add...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Authority Insights, ChatGPT, News, OpenAI
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is testing a new attachment menu UI for ChatGPT’s mobile apps. The menu puts important features at the top but requires users to scroll further to reach other options. While this may entice casual users, the...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | AI, Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Gemini, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel Watch
I step off the treadmill, end the workout tracking on my Pixel Watch, and a notification appears mere seconds later. “What an incredible start to your running week!” it reads. I tap the notification on my phone to reveal a detailed breakdown of my run, with...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Polls, Survey Results, YouTube
YouTube’s unskippable ads have been getting longer, more frequent, and harder to ignore. Recently, we reported on how one country has decided to step in and legally limit the duration of unskippable video ads, effectively forcing platforms like YouTube to make ads...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | AI, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new universal checkout protocol aims to complete the purchase for you directly within a Gemini chat or AI search interface. Google built the Universal Commerce Protocol with input from major players like Shopify,...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is reportedly set to be released on March 11 in Europe. This release date apparently applies to other markets as well. The outlet also corroborated previous leaks of a February 25...
by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a “Playback speed” option in Google Photos, offering speed options from 0.25x to 2x. Users may also gain the ability to hide date labels for a cleaner, uninterrupted grid-like layout of their photos....
