Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update is an even bigger deal than you thought

by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

TL;DR Leaked builds show Samsung’s next One UI 8.5 update, debuting with the Galaxy S26, will be based on Android 16’s second quarterly release (QPR2). This is significant because most device makers skip quarterly Android updates, delaying new features until the next...

Exclusive first look: This is the canceled Google Pixel 4 5G

by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Google, Google Pixel

TL;DR Photos of the Google Pixel “needlefish” have leaked online. Once rumored to be a Pixel 4 family member, the device sported a Snapdragon 855 with an X55 modem and 8GB of RAM. It’s likely the device was merely a tool for Google to evaluate and learn about 5G...

This simple change could make Gemini Scheduled Actions a joy to use (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Oct 3, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing a small but significant change to Gemini’s Scheduled Actions feature. The new tweak allows users to edit actions within the Gemini app, including the prompt, the name of the action, and the run...

Here are the 8 new watch faces coming with the Pixel Watch 4

by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, News

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A lucky customer has received the Pixel Watch 4 early and has shared the APK files from the smartwatch. Within the Watch Face APK, we have located eight new watch faces that are coming with the Pixel Watch 4. Users can...

Gemini’s home screen could soon get a Discovery-style redesign

by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Our app teardown revealed that Google is testing a new Gemini home screen. The redesign adds a scrollable feed of one-tap prompt suggestions. Prompts range from image edits to news, quizzes, and coding. Like almost all AI...

Google Photos’ Collage tool is about to get way more flexible and easier to use (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR We’ve spotted various improvements coming to the Collage tool within Google Photos. Users will soon be able to add images individually and adjust the number of grids after starting a collage, providing them with...