by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Features, Google Pixel Watch 3
When Google introduced the Pixel Watch 3, one of the features that first jumped at me was the new automatic bedtime mode setting. It seemed like such a trivial feature on paper, but I knew it would make a big difference for me and the way I use my smartwatch. With the...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, Features, RCS
I’ve been a Google Pixel fan for a long time. Part of that fandom means I’ve been using and enjoying RCS in Google Messages for about as long as it’s been available. I’ve also been listening to Google beg Apple to “get the message” for years, but I was never entirely...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Apple iOS, Features, Google Pixel, Samsung
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority With the iPhone 16 series out and its accompanying iOS 18 release upon us, all eyes are on Apple’s AI feature set. And among all the new AI additions, object removal from images is shaping up to be one of the highlights. This...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Android, Android Security, News, smartphones
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google is bringing its trio of theft protection features to more Android devices around the world. This comes several months after these features first launched in Brazil. These options should make it tougher for people to...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung One UI
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Samsung One UI 7 update brings a redesigned camera app, according to a video posted online. The settings menu is now at the bottom of the screen and has been turned into a carousel. This joins other confirmed tweaks like...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Browser, Google, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on a task manager for Chrome on Android. The desktop version of Chrome has offered this functionality for a while. This could be a big help in the event of frozen tabs, crashed websites, and more. Task...
by dbadmin | Oct 5, 2024 | Deals, News, Speakers
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Are you looking for a good-looking, quality portable speaker? I’m a fan of Marshall’s classic looks, build quality, and nice audio performance. These are often a bit pricier than we’d like, though. This is why we like seeing...
by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2024 | Google, Google Maps, News, Waze
Drivers in Illinois will start seeing alerts from the State Police on their navigation apps. Notifications will warn drivers about crashes, traffic stops, and other conditions that could potentially be unsafe for them or the officers involved. Illinois will start...
by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2024 | Google, Google Home, News
Google Home cannot currently access its Activity feed nor the app’s Settings Device controls and routines still work as normal. Update, October 4, 2024 (05:58 PM ET): We’ve still yet to hear back from Google about what may have caused this glitch to half-break the...
by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2024 | Amazon, Amazon Alexa, Deals, News, Smart Home
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Smart thermostats are usually pricey, but their biggest selling point is that they pretty much pay for themselves in long-term savings. That said, you can also wait for the right deals to save even more and get your ROI...