by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Android, News
TL;DR Google is rolling out an updated Photo Picker with a much-needed search bar, making it easier to find specific photos and videos to share with apps. The new search functionality works for local media and integrates with Google Photos to search your cloud library...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Google, Google Phone app, News
TL;DR Google appears to be backing down from its long-standing position against letting Pixel phones record voice calls. The company has already updated support pages, indicating that the option may exist for Pixel 6 and later models. So far we’ve only seen...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has officially shared the One UI 8 availability schedule. The Galaxy S24, Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, A56 5G, and A36 5G will get the stable update this month. All other eligible devices are scheduled for October....
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung DeX, Samsung One UI
TL;DR A new One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 brings new features to Samsung DeX and the Now Bar. DeX now supports home screen widgets, a dedicated full-screen button, pinning any app to the taskbar, and new keyboard settings. The update also adds...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | BlackBerry, News
The original BlackBerry Passport Credit: Blackberry TL;DR The team behind BlackBerry Classic’s Android revival is now working on a similar project for the BlackBerry Passport. Zinwa Technologies, the team behind the project, plans to sell DIY kits that will allow...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Projectors, Roku
Credit: Aurzen & Roku TL;DR The first smart projector with the Roku TV interface is now available for sale. The D1R Cube is made by Aurzen and supports Roku’s ecosystem of products, including wireless speakers, soundbars, and sub-woofers. The projector weighs just...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Android 16, Material 3 Expressive, News, Polls, Survey Results
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google launched the stable Android 16 update back in June, but we had to wait a few months for the promised Material 3 Expressive redesign to appear. Fortunately, this visual overhaul landed in early September, giving us a fresh...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
When I handed in my review of the Galaxy S25 Edge with a less-than-stellar score, I hoped that would be it. I wanted the ultra-thin trend to end before it started, even though I knew that wouldn’t happen. There’s not enough room for, well, anything to exist within the...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Apple iPhone 17, Features, USB-C
USB-C is an unfixable mess, that I’m convinced of, but a small part of me saw light at the end of the tunnel — that was until Apple launched the iPhone 17 series. With Apple’s latest phones, it’s now even harder for consumers to find the perfect plug to optimally...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News
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