by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Google Wallet, News
Google is working on a new shortcut that’ll let you launch the default wallet app with a double press of the power button. Some code for this feature can be found in the latest Android beta and developer preview builds. Currently, double pressing the power button...
by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2025 | Android, Android Customization, Authority Insights, News
Google is working on a new menu for customizing the three-finger tap gesture for touchpads. The new menu will let you set a three-finger tap to do a middle click, launch Gemini, go home, or view recent apps. This menu isn’t available yet in the latest Android...
by dbadmin | Dec 31, 2024 | Android, Apple iOS, Features
Android has come a long way in the last 16 years. The T-Mobile G1 — or HTC Dream where I’m from — bears little resemblance to the excellent smartphones we use today, with its chunky bezels full of navigation buttons and slide-out keyboard. Physical keyboards wouldn’t...
by dbadmin | Dec 28, 2024 | Android, Android Auto, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Android Auto version 13.4 is rolling out a refreshed media player UI. This update brings smaller album art, rearranged buttons, and a relocated progress bar. A new font completes the makeover, adding a polished look to the...
by dbadmin | Dec 27, 2024 | Android, Google, Guides, LastPass
Did you unwrap a new phone? It can certainly be exciting, but switching phones can be stressful, too. You have to back everything up and remember all of your account logins. If you’re having a hard time, we’re here to help. Our Android Authority reviewers have become...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Android, Apple, Apple AirTag, Features
Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani I love my Airtags — they’ve saved me from countless lost-and-found headaches and are a constant companion for everything from my house keys to my car keys, backpack, and even my vape. The precise location tracking, loud ringers, and...
