by dbadmin | Apr 8, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung has ended software support for the Galaxy S20 series. The Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra received extended updates, but they’ve now been removed from Samsung’s update schedule. The Galaxy S20 FE still qualifies for quarterly updates. The Samsung Galaxy...
by dbadmin | Apr 8, 2025 | News, T-Mobile, Verizon
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority T-Mobile has renamed its Carrier Freedom initiative to Family Freedom, extending it beyond AT&T customers to those on Verizon. Eligible people switching up to four lines can receive up to $800 per device ($3,200 total)...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | google messages, News
Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages. The feature adds an “unsubscribe to stop receiving messages” pill at the bottom of the screen. Tapping “unsubscribe” opens a dialog that asks why you’re...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, News, NotebookLM
Google has been working on its NotebookLM research assistant since 2023. So far, the only way to access the versatile tool has been through a large web interface. Now NotebookLM is getting ready for smaller screens, as Google confirms app development. If you’re not...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google could soon make further changes to Gemini’s attachment interface. The company might relocate the Deep Research and Canvas tools to the home page and add a new Power up button to the attachment sheet. The Power up...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Infinix, News
Infinix is preparing to release an Android phone that has a built-in aroma. The Infinix Note 50s 5G+ will use microencapsulation to incorporate scent into its vegan “leather” back. The scent should last for up to six months before fading. The best-executed smartphones...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google TV, News
Google has confirmed to Android Authority that, starting this month, new Google TV devices will have a button labeled “Free TV” or “Live TV” on their remotes. Tapping this button will open the Live tab, where you can access over 150 free TV channels from Google TV...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Gemini’s upload and analyze feature could soon support video files. New strings in the latest Google app beta suggest that the feature may support videos in 3GP, AVI, FLV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, and WebM formats. It might also...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | News, T-Mobile
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority T-Mobile is offering a new food perk at Cracker Barrel through its April 8 Tuesday rewards deal. The promo includes a free Crispy Tender Dippers or Cheeseburger with a minimum $10 dine-in purchase. Stricter eligibility now...
by dbadmin | Apr 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Apps, News
Google offers several tools for Android users to identify music that they hear playing. While Pixel Now Playing and your Google account’s web history have included past song searches, a similar view has been missing from the Google app itself. Now the Google app’s...
