by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 6a, News
Credit: Arielle / Android Authority Android Authority was contacted by a reader who saw their Google Pixel 6a melt due to an overheating battery — a trend plaguing A-series Pixels for some time now. The photos show a completely destroyed phone that could have caused a...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest Thermostat, News, Smart Home
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google Home users with thermostats can no longer use the simple command “turn off the thermostat” to control their device. Instead, users have to say “set thermostat to off” to turn it off, which is an unnatural command for this...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Reviews, Vivo
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is among the most popular camera phones around. But there’s a strong argument to be made that Samsung’s flagships (and to a lesser extent even Google’s top Pixels) have stagnated as far as hardware is concerned. Samsung’s base and Plus...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Features, Phone Plans, T-Mobile, Visible
In early May, I began the process of switching myself (and my partner and family members) away from T-Mobile. After being T-Mobile subscribers for 10 years and being fed up with price hikes and worsening service, we decided we’d had enough and were ready to move on. I...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Apple, Apple Watch, Google Wear OS, News, smartwatches
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Apple’s watchOS 26 could bring third-party widgets to the Control Center on Apple Watches. We really hope Wear OS gains this feature eventually as it would be extremely useful. Apple and Google are both working on their next...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority PSP emulator PPSSPP just launched update 1.19, with bug fixes and new features. Multiplayer support has been enhanced, with servers auto-configured for select games. The update is available now on all platforms, including the...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is rolling out a redesigned full-screen gallery UI featuring caption support and original-quality (HD+) photo sharing to users in the stable branch. Users in the beta branch are getting access to the snooze...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Foldable Phones, News, Vivo
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Vivo has announced that the upcoming X Fold 5 foldable phone is dust- and water-resistant. The foldable phone has IP5X, IPX8, and IPX9 ratings for improved durability. This would be the first foldable phone with both dust and...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Foldable Phones, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has listed the ‘Samsung Internet Browser for Fold 7 and Flip 7’ on the Galaxy Store. This effectively confirms the names of Samsung’s new foldables. The listing is otherwise identical to the listing for the One UI 8...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Google Gemini, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Gemini Live now supports live captions, allowing users to read Gemini’s responses in real-time. You can enable live captions by tapping the new button in the top-right corner of Gemini Live’s full-screen interface. The live...
