by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Features, Fingerprint scanner, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 8
When the Pixel 8 was first announced, it was the most excited I’d been about a Google phone in quite some time. After a brief defection to the dark side (i.e., the iPhone 13), I was more than ready to come back into the Android fold. I was enticed by the more compact...
by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google, YouTube
If you’re like me, YouTube is one of the most-used apps on your Android phone. If I want background noise while doing chores around the house or something to watch with breakfast, YouTube is the first app I turn to, and I imagine it is for many of you, too. I don’t...
by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | Circle to Search, Features, Google, Google Search
I’ll admit: long-pressing the home button to trigger a visual search was a genius move by Google. I use Circle to Search more often than I ever thought, whether it’s to identify plants, bugs, or famous landmarks in TV shows. Surprisingly, it also has a hidden talent...
by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 13
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority I rarely travel without multiple phones in my backpack. Over the past few months, I’ve settled on three: the Google Pixel 9 Pro (my daily driver), the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the OnePlus 13. These represent what I consider...
by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | AI, Features, Motorola
I’ve never been great with on-device AI features. Sure, I have an apartment full of iPhones, Pixels, and Galaxy devices, each with a toolbox of helpful tricks, but that doesn’t mean I know how to use them all. It’s almost like I have so many options that it paralyzes...
by dbadmin | May 18, 2025 | email, Features, Gmail
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority I’ve recently become increasingly mindful of my online privacy and how companies use my personal data for personal gain. And in my quest to find more privacy-friendly alternatives to common online services, I decided to give...
