by dbadmin | Oct 22, 2024 | Android, Google, News, Xiaomi
Opinion post byMishaal Rahman Xiaomi is using the ultra low-power co-processor found in its 2024 flagship phones to boost Fast Pair responsiveness. Fast Pair is the feature that lets you pair your phone to Bluetooth accessories with a single tap. Xiaomi is using...
by dbadmin | Oct 22, 2024 | ASUS, Asus ROG Phone, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority ASUS has announced that the ROG Phone 9 will launch on November 19. The gaming phone will be powered by the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Beyond the obvious gaming features, with a tagline of “AI on, game on,”...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News
Android 15 blocks untrusted apps from reading sensitive notifications, even if they have permission to read all notifications. Before Android 15, apps with notification access were able to read all incoming notifications, even ones with OTP codes. Now, though, only...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Anker, Battery Packs, Chargers, Deals, News, Power bank
Battery life is one of the most important factors if you want to enjoy your mobile devices. After all, what good is an excellent smartphone if it’s always dead? And since most manufacturers no longer include chargers, you need to make sure you find a great one. Here...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Android Auto, News
Credit: Teslogic Teslogic announced it is launching the Screenmate for Tesla vehicles. The device allows the EV’s monitor to run Android apps and games. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are fully supported. While Teslas don’t come with Android Auto or Apple Carplay,...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Features, Smart Home
Credit: Indiegogo Can something be both smart and dumb? It sounds like a philosophical question, but I’m talking about smart devices that really didn’t need that connectivity. I’m not being a Luddite here — most smart things do add very useful functionality to the...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Honor, News, Qualcomm
HONOR confirms that the Magic 7 series will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite processors. The company is putting a big emphasis on AI capabilities, powered on-device by the Hexagon NPU The full Magic 7 launch is still a few days out, scheduled for October 30. Are you...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Authority Insights, Find My Device, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The Find My Device app has added a biometric login option for quicker and more secure access. Previously, users had to enter their Google account password every time they used the app. The app could also soon receive a...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Apple, Apple iPad, Deals, News, Tablets
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority The 7th-generation Apple iPad Mini just came out, but the upgrades are minimal. We would still recommend the 6th-generation Apple iPad Mini to most users, especially right now that it’s at an all-time low price. You can take...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | News, YouTube, YouTube Premium
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Some YouTube Premium subscribers say they are seeing ads. Premium users also report seeing ads for YouTube Playables. The company says it is looking into the issue. The whole point of subscribing to YouTube Premium is to...
