by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Features, Google Maps, VR
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority When I’m planning a trip to a new destination, I try to get a feel for the place before I leave — especially if I’m going abroad. Not that I’m trying to mitigate culture shock, but it’s helpful to know what the areas I’m...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Home, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, Google Nest Mini, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A recent Google Home bug prevents smart speakers and displays from setting alarms for 12:30am. Google Assistant-equipped Home devices like the Nest Hub and the Nest Audio recognize standard alarm command phrasing, like “Okay...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Chargers, Google Pixel, Google Pixel Buds, Google Pixel Watch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, Reviews, Wireless Charging
Since the launch of the first Pixel Watch, I’ve been keeping my eye on Amazon, AliExpress, Etsy, and various accessory makers’ sites to see if any of them would release a wireless charger that fits my Pixel phone, Watch, and Buds Pro, but it was slim pickings out...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Android, Custom ROM, Features, Google Nexus, HTC, LG, Samsung, Sony
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority After recently reminiscing about my favorite camera phones, it occurred to me that my fondest time writing about and playing around with smartphones all happened in a rather short period of time — the early 2010s. Of course,...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Photography, Pixel Camera
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google has pushed out a new Pixel Camera update to the Play Store. The update seems to remove the Social Share shortcut, which was introduced back in 2019. This menu pops up for a few seconds after taking a photo, allowing you...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Google Pixel, News
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by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Sony PlayStation
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority PS3 emulator aPS3e is now available on the Google Play Store. From the mysterious Chinese developer aenu, it’s based on the RPCS3 source code. The project now claims to be open-source, but may not meet all requirements....
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Battery, Deals, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I got to test the GRECELL T300 Portable Power Station, and I must say it is one of my favorite options in terms of portability. It’s still pretty portable and easy to carry, but it offers much more power than your typical...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Google Wear OS, News
Google’s Android earthquake alerts are expanding from phones to Wear OS smartwatches, providing warnings about seismic activity directly on your wrist. Rolling out with Google Play Services version 25.21, these wearable alerts will show the quake’s estimated magnitude...
by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2025 | Deals, News, Speakers
Credit: BlueAnt Are you looking for some PC speakers? I came across this one at CES, a couple of years ago, and let me tell you, it’s what I would buy if I needed good desktop audio. The thing is, I wasn’t a big fan of the $199.99 retail price. The BlueAnt Soundblade...
