by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Nothing, Nothing OS
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Lock Glimpse debuted in Nothing OS 4.0 as an optional lock screen feature, but it is now raising concerns over battery drain. It’s a system-level component, meaning it can’t be uninstalled without root access and can only...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Features, Google, Streaming, YouTube, YouTube Premium
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I often come across a quick search or video that I’d rather watch in incognito on YouTube. It’s usually related to a temporary interest or research — planning for a trip, comparing products before a purchase, lots of...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Samsung One UI 8.5 beta update offers a white balance slider in the camera app. The slider isn’t functional at the moment, but will let you quickly adjust white balance levels in the default photo mode. Samsung...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News
Subscriptions have become an increasingly integral part of our daily lives. While you may not like it, app subscription payments ensure developers a predictable stream of revenue. While I have plenty of free apps installed on my phone, I do pull out my wallet for a...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | OnePlus, OnePlus Pad, Reviews, Tablets
Apple’s base iPad lives in a special space. Somehow, it has become the go-to tablet against which all others are compared, and its name has become synonymous with the large-screen experience — on par with Kleenex and Xerox in terms of recognition. It’s dispatched...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Apple, Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 17, Features
As 2025 comes to a close, it’s fair to say this past year has been a big one in the Android world. OnePlus and other brands pushed the needle forward with silicon-carbon batteries, Samsung went all-out with its foldable ambitions, and Google basically perfected its...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have been reverted,...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Google, News
Credit: Jay Bonggolto / Android Authority TL;DR Google News is rolling out audio briefings for people who’d rather listen than read. You get a dedicated Listen tab with a proper audio player, and briefings include clear source attribution and one-tap links to full...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the Xiaomi 17 Ultra next week. This will be the first phone as part of an expanded partnership with Leica. The phone has a new one-inch camera sensor as well as a Leica-certified...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: YouTube/Samsung TL;DR A leaker has posted some specs for the Samsung Exynos 2600 processor. The new chipset is said to have a 10-core 3.9GHz CPU and an AMD GPU running at 985MHz. The Exynos 2600 is expected to be available in some Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus...
