by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10
The Google Pixel 10 Pro has been my go-to Android phone since late August, and since then, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every second with it. The cameras are exceptional, the software is great, and the built-in magnets have ruined me for phones without them. Unfortunately,...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. The “Hey Google & Voice Match” screen...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | News, OnePlus
Credit: Weibo/Li Jie Louis TL;DR OnePlus has given us a first official look at the OnePlus Ace 6T, which is expected to be the OnePlus 15R outside China. Much like the OnePlus 15, the upcoming phone replaces the alert slider with a remappable shortcut button. OnePlus...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus 15
TL;DR The OnePlus 15 showed remarkable structural integrity during JRE’s test. Its Gorilla Glass Victus 2, a fiberglass-reinforced plastic back, and a micro-arc oxidation-treated aluminum frame — all contribute to the phone’s durability. The Sand Storm model trades...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Bixby, Google Gemini, News, Perplexity, Samsung, Samsung Bixby
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s own virtual assistant Bixby may soon be powered by an AI chatbot. Samsung is rumored to have partnered with Perplexity, a Google DeepMind and OpenAI rival, for new Bixby capabilities. These features would be...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Polls
Pixel Drops used to be something to get excited about, especially if you had the latest Google handset, but not anymore. These software updates brought exclusive features to Pixel phones, giving users more toys to play with than other Android users. However, as the...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Android, News, smartphones
Credit: Mrwhosetheboss TL;DR YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss has exposed two North Korean smartphones, revealing extreme levels of state censorship, from blocked internet access to propaganda-filled apps and banned keywords. The devices secretly take automatic screenshots,...
by dbadmin | Nov 24, 2025 | Apple, Google, Google Pixel, News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR Qualcomm has said that it’s bringing Pixel 10-style AirDrop support to Snapdragon-powered phones. This means many more Android phones could soon support Quick Share-AirDrop file transfers. The chipmaker says it’ll enable support on Snapdragon devices in “the...
by dbadmin | Nov 23, 2025 | Features, OPPO Find, USB-C
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Another week, another problem with USB-C charging. Perhaps I’m just having a worse time than most, undoubtedly due to the sheer number of gadgets on my desk at any given time, but plugging in my new OPPO Find X9 Pro had me...
by dbadmin | Nov 23, 2025 | Features, robot vacuum
Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority Inflation has become a fact of life these days. Smartphone prices have steadily risen over the past few years and the same is true for most other electronics, from headphones to consoles. Still, there are a few product...