by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google, Google Gemini
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a potential “Ask Gemini” feature in Google Play Books, whether Gemini is transforming into a “Google Super App”, and a helpful new chatbot interface for navigating complex Google Account settings. The Authority...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Best of Android, Features
The fine margins of success in the smartphone world became even finer in 2025, with hardware upgrades taking a continued backseat to ever-expanding, AI-powered software ambitions. However, that doesn’t mean there weren’t a few standout devices, and that’s what we’re...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Android, Emulator, News
Using an emulator on Android devices has become a popular way to play classic, PC, and console games on mobile devices. These emulators have come a long way in such a short period, and are now capable of mimicking even the most complex architectures. This, combined...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google Home, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Android 16’s first major update made me fall back in love with Quick Settings. After Android 12 took away the smaller toggles and switched to the large pill-shaped buttons in the name of Material You, I started using Quick...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | AI, Features, Google Gemini, NotebookLM
Over the past few weeks, I’ve started making an effort to get back into my hobbies. Some of my favorite things to do include gardening and restoring or refurbishing furniture. But since it has been a while since I last did these activities, I’ve enlisted the help of...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority You’d imagine that the majority of Samsung phones would be made in the company’s home country of South Korea, but you’d be wrong. The second guess would be China, since the country is known as the “world’s factory” and...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR ReMarkable has refreshed its planning templates for all devices ahead of 2026. The company is offering $70 off all reMarkable 2 bundles from January 4 through 17. The discount matches reMarkable’s Black Friday deal, and has some users speculating about a new...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Promoted
An IDC report says the smartphone market is expected to decline by 0.9% in 2026, in part due to memory shortages and surging component prices. According to IDC, the average smartphone selling price is expected to rise to $465 in 2026, up from $457 in 2025. Memory and...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Deals, Headphones, News, Razer
Credit: Razer You’ve probably seen a streamer or two wearing these headphones. They are absolutely the cutest, and right now, you can score a 32% discount on them. The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Headset is just $67.99! Buy the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Headset for just...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | ASUS, Deals, Monitors, News
Credit: ASUS We just covered a great deal on the Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor. While that sale is awesome, paying $1,299.99 for a monitor is still a bit much. If you still want a high-end monitor and want to pay under a grand for it, here’s another excellent option....
