by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | Android 16, Features, Google Pixel
Android 16 QPR3 — Google’s next big Pixel update — is right around the corner. QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) updates have become significant milestones for Pixel phones, as they typically include many user-facing changes, particularly compared to smaller monthly...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2026 | AI, Features, Music Streaming, Spotify
AI slop has invaded almost every corner of the internet, from social media sites to popular platforms like YouTube. Music streaming services aren’t safe either, with AI-generated music making it onto platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, and Deezer. Deezer noted on...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is widely tipped to launch at the end of the month, but leaks suggest that the cheapest model will get mostly iterative upgrades. That’s bad news for those who want a flagship Galaxy without spending Ultra money. The cheaper Galaxy A56 5G...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Acer, Android TV, Features, Google TV, Streaming
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority I’ve owned an NVIDIA Shield TV Tube since 2020, and I’ve been somewhat happy with my purchase due to its wide variety of features and endless stream of updates. I do have some serious complaints, though. My biggest issue is...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10a, Google Pixel 9a
If you’re in the market for an affordable Android phone, chances are you’ve been looking at cheap Pixel phones — specifically, the Google Pixel 9a. Released last April, the Pixel 9a is about as good as it gets for a budget handset. It’s well-made, has good cameras,...
by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Android apps, Android Launchers, Features
When I wrote about Nova Launcher’s demise nearly six months ago, I never imagined it would be revived in 2026. Yet, here we are — somehow, Nova Launcher has returned. After the app was sold by its founders to the analytics firm Branch in 2022, it remained under a thin...