Tired of losing earbuds? OnePlus could introduce a new feature to help

by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Authority Insights, earbuds, News, OnePlus, Oppo

Credit: Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus and OPPO could introduce a new feature to their earbuds that automatically detects when an earbud drops out of your ear. If you lose an earbud, your earbuds will play a sound and an alert will be sent to your phone...

Google could soon bring the new Fitbit app experience to free users

by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Authority Insights, Fitbit, Google, News

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been spotted preparing to bring the redesigned Fitbit app experience to free-tier users via the Public Preview program. The redesign includes updated Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health tabs. Free users could...

Google could soon let you play paid Android games for free (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Android Games, Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News

Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store is working on a “Try before you buy” feature that allows users to play premium games for a set duration at no cost. Users can purchase the full game experience once their trial ends, and their progress will...

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 Pro may arrive in a special fruity color

by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Buds

Credit: AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro may have a third color option. In addition to the already-leaked black and white colorways, the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro may also come in an “Apricot” colorway. The special color appears limited to...

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro could see a big jump in battery life (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | Authority Insights, earbuds, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Buds

Credit: AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR New strings of code provide updated information on the battery capacities for the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro. The Buds 4 Pro will see a significant jump in typical battery capacity compared to the Buds 3 Pro, but the...

Samsung Galaxy phones may soon respond to a new “Hey Plex” voice command

by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | Authority Insights, Bixby, News, Perplexity, Samsung, Samsung Bixby

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing to further integrate Perplexity AI into its devices, possibly including the new “Hey Plex” wake word for easier activation. Perplexity’s latest app release includes code that builds support for...