Tariffs are already ruining OnePlus — and the Android world as a whole

by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 13, OnePlus Watch

Tariffs. Perhaps you’ve heard something about them over the last few weeks. If you haven’t, I envy you tremendously and request you make space for me under the rock you’re currently living. It sounds peaceful. There’s been a lot of talk about tariffs recently because...

Google is working on an AI meme generator for Gboard and it’s horrible

by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, Features, Gboard

Google is working on “meme studio” for Gboard. The feature lets users generate memes manually or using AI. The AI part of the feature is currently not very good, often generating nonsensical text and picking weird base images. As a proud Gen-Zer, I enjoy memes quite a...

Can the $500 Pixel 9a outperform Google’s $1,100 flagship?

by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9a, Google Tensor

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s custom smartphone chips might not claim the performance crown, but one major benefit upside is that it can afford to use its latest Tensor G4 processor across its flagship Pixel 9 series and the new, affordable Pixel...

I really wish these 7 apps worked on Android Auto

by dbadmin | Apr 11, 2025 | Android apps, Android Auto, Features

I wholly understand why Google disallows some apps to run on Android Auto and why some developers resist including support on their apps. After all, having a built-in screen that displays videos or web pages on a car’s dashboard is just as distracting as using a phone...

Here are the first few pictures I’ve taken with the Google Pixel 9a

by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 9a, Pixel Camera

Whenever we unbox a new Google Pixel device, there are always a few things that we make sure to do on day one. The first is to check for a software update — because you know the launch day patch will take a while. When that’s all sorted, it’s time to jump into the...

I love my Pixel 9 Pro but this compact flagship might pull me away

by dbadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 13T

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority When the rumor mill first suggested that the Google Pixel 9 Pro could be a relatively compact flagship complete with a periscope telephoto camera, I was immediately hooked. An Android phone that crams almost all the features one...