by dbadmin | Feb 25, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
I’m always in two minds about tapping a link on my Android phone. It could lead me to an innocuous duck meme that makes my day. Alternatively, it could also usher me somewhere I don’t quite want to go. This is less likely on platforms where I can actively preview the...
by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google’s Phone app is adding new filters to help users organize their call logs and reduce clutter. The new filters let users sort call history by missed calls, calls from contacts, and spam-marked numbers. Google has been...
by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features, Google
I spent several hours rummaging through the Google app for a recent opinion piece detailing its excellent Saved feature. However, I don’t use this app often, if ever. This got me thinking: why is the Google app still around, and why does Google insist on keeping it...
by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2025 | Android, Emulator, News, Sony PlayStation
The aPS3e PS3 emulator has been removed from GitHub, possibly because of copyright and licensing issues. The developer Aenu’s account also seems to have been removed. aPS3e had quickly risen to fame in recent days for bringing quality PS3 emulation to Android. In a...
by dbadmin | Feb 19, 2025 | Android, Android Security, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Chrome for Android could soon scan your downloaded APK files for malware. This would add another layer of protection as Google Play Protect already scans apps before you install them. Google already offers Play Protect on...
by dbadmin | Feb 17, 2025 | Android, Features
Old habits die hard, and this is especially true for me. I tweak a few items on every Android smartphone I’ve ever owned, including quickening the default animation duration and speed and permanently activating dark mode. But one little setting I’ve changed...
