by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has introduced a new metric in the Play Console beta to detect excessive background wake locks. The tool helps developers identify and fix app behaviors that drain batteries without the user’s knowledge. It’s part of...
by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Android apps, Authority Insights, News, Uber
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Uber is working on adding a “Simple Mode” to the app. Simple Mode simplifies the UI for added clarity. Only essential booking details are shown for easier use. If you live in the US, you may not be familiar with Uber Lite....
by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Android apps, email, News
Credit: Proton Proton Mail is rebuilding its Android and iOS apps from the ground up using a new architecture. The revamped app is already in testing and offers improved performance and stability, along with new features like offline mode and advanced search. The...
by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Android apps, Android Auto, Features
I wholly understand why Google disallows some apps to run on Android Auto and why some developers resist including support on their apps. After all, having a built-in screen that displays videos or web pages on a car’s dashboard is just as distracting as using a phone...
by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Weather Apps
I have a confession to make: I’m a sucker for weather apps. I like major apps like AccuWeather and The Weather Channel, as well as smaller third-party ones like Hello Weather and Today Weather. Part of it’s due to living in Michigan and having so many different...
by dbadmin | Apr 9, 2025 | Android apps, Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Microsoft
When you think of Microsoft, the likes of Windows, Office, and Bing probably come to mind. I doubt that “creator of a brilliant Android launcher” would spring to mind. Since receiving a Pixel 8, I’ve struggled to bend its home software to suit my needs. I’ve learned...
