by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Matter, News
Yale is releasing its new Smart Lock with Matter support. The lock can be set up and operated entirely within Google Home. Operation requires the use of a Matter hub with a Thread border router. How many times have you considered a new addition to your smart home, but...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Features, Nothing Phone 3, Poco, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Xiaomi
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Nothing announced last week that its Nothing Phone 3 will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset. This is a somewhat polarizing move in light of the company marketing the phone as a “true” or “real” flagship,...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | News, Poco, Xiaomi
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority POCO has launched the POCO F7 globally today. The new phone offers a powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset and a 6,500mAh or 7,550mAh battery, depending on the region. Expect to pay a starting price of $399 or £389 for the POCO...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Spotify
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify introduced a “Create” button in its app’s bottom navigation, but the move sparked widespread user backlash. Code within the latest app release suggests the company is listening to user feedback, as it could soon give...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Google, News
Credit: Google Google Earth is celebrating its 20-year anniversary by adding two features. Users will now be able to access historical street view from Google Earth. The other feature will provide AI-driven insights about the planet. YouTube isn’t the only one...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Foldable Phones, News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi MIX Flip 2
Credit: Weibo/Xiaomi Xiaomi has officially shown off the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2, while also confirming several details. The new foldable phone will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 5,165mAh battery, and 50W wireless charging. The Mix Flip 2 launches on Thursday in China,...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI
If you have a Samsung phone, there’s a good chance you chose it over competing Android handsets because of the sheer number of settings Samsung lets you play with. Whether it’s having a half-dozen ways to take a screenshot or creating a powerful automation system with...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple has a similar Continuity...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Fitbit, Google, News, Wearables
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority An Android Authority teardown has revealed that your Android phone could soon get a notification when your Fitbit is fully charged. This would come years after Android owners first requested this feature, while iPhone owners...
by dbadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Foldable Phones, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Credit: Evan Blass Samsung has accidentally published staging sites for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. The listings are filled with placeholder information, but they seemingly confirm colors and storage options. Samsung will apparently offer Green Mint as...
