by dbadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, News
There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Google restricting background work. With every new Android release, Google seemingly further restricts what apps running in the background can do. This is understandable because battery power is a...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Android, News, Samsung, Samsung Wallet
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked Samsung Pass APK suggests upcoming support for securely storing passports, ID cards, driver’s licenses, banking invoices, and more. However, the build currently suffers from bugs such as missing password access and...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has released new October builds for the Pixel line. The tech giant has yet to say what these builds are for. The update is available for the Pixel 7 and up. Google released the October 2025 update in the middle of...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Android, Android Launchers, News
TL;DR Nova Launcher appeared to have shut down for good last month when its founder, Kevin Barry, left its parent company Branch Metrics. The launcher received a rare update on the Google Play Store today, its first since May 2024. The update includes new features and...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Android, Google, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android users report far fewer scam texts than iPhone users, per Google’s survey data. Pixel and recent Android phones show stronger protection thanks to layered AI tools across Messages, Phone, Gmail & Play Protect....
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Android, E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR Bigme’s HiBreak S features a 5.84-inch E Ink display available in color and black-and-white variants. The device runs Android 14 with Google Play, dual-SIM, and 4G LTE support. It is priced at $249 for a monochrome model and $279 for a color model. Bigme has...
