by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
I bet we all have a love/hate relationship with notifications. They’ve become a necessary part of our digital lives, yet they can also be endlessly annoying and overwhelming if not controlled. While Google has grander plans for notifications in Android 16, and it’s...
by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android apps, Google, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Pixel Weather app’s pollen card is now available in the US. The pollen tracker provides pollen count data for grass, trees, and weeds. This card is arriving as a server-side rollout for the latest version of the app. We’re...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Photo Editing, Snapseed
There’s no shortage of free image editing apps to choose from on Android. Many boast AI features and tools like background removal, while OEMs have significantly improved their own native image editors with more advanced features. But at the end of the day, there’s...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
Shortcuts are everywhere on Android, and I use them daily to speed up my workflow. Long-time Android smartphone owners may be familiar with shortcuts that appear when icons are long-pressed or the various swiping gestures available that trigger a variety of other...
by dbadmin | Apr 17, 2025 | Android apps, Features
When I started using Duolingo to learn and practice foreign languages in February 2023, I never envisioned myself using the app daily. But recently, I hit my 550-day streak, meaning that I’ve used the app daily for 1.5 years. While I’m slightly impressed by the fact...
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...
