by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Google Play Store, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “Ask Play about this app” feature in the Play Store. It allows users to ask questions about apps directly within the store. Users can type custom queries or tap on suggested questions,...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Google, google messages, Messaging Apps, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The latest version of the Google Messages app finally makes it easy to see if a contact uses RCS. Contacts now have an “RCS” badge to the right of their name. This is a welcome departure from having to open a chat with each...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority One UI 8 finally lets you use Android 15’s predictive back gesture on stock Samsung apps. One UI 7 restricted the usage of the predictive back gesture to Google apps. The feature is now enabled by default on the latest One UI 8...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Google, Instagram, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Instagram app on Android was causing excessive battery drain, as users reported. Comparisons showed that lately, Instagram was using significantly more battery power than other apps with similar screen-on times. Google...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Bluetooth trackers, News, Tile
Tile was acquired by Life360 back in 2021. So far, the Life360 app has supported Tile tracking, but not full device setup. Life360 has now updated its app with full Tile support, raising questions about how long the old Tile app will stick around. Bluetooth trackers...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Apple may be considering a change to the branding of its operating systems. Sources claim the company could start identifying operating systems by year instead of by version. The strategy seems to mimic the one Samsung used...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Anker, Deals, News
Credit: Amazon Anker is the go-to name for affordable charging options, so anyone looking to upgrade the outlets in their home or office might be interested in this offer. The Anker Prime 6-in-1 USB-C charging station, which retails for $110, is down to just $59.99 in...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Google, Google Photos, News
Google is celebrating 10 years of Google Photos with a fresh look and new tools for the editor. You can now share entire albums instantly with people nearby with just a QR code. The rollout for the new photo editor begins next month for Android users, and iOS later...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | AI, Gaming, Microsoft, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Xbox, News
Credit: Microsoft Microsoft is rolling out a Copilot for Gaming beta to the Xbox app on Android and iOS. Players can ask the chatbot about the game they’re playing, for help, for information about their play history, and more. The beta is currently available in...
by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is developing a new, optional split design for Android’s Quick Settings and notifications panels, separating them into distinct pages. This “separate” view will require swiping from the top right for Quick Settings and top left for notifications, contrasting...
