by dbadmin | May 31, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Google Pixel
Ever since Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 was released a little over a week ago, the number of new features and changes we’ve discovered has almost been overwhelming. Material 3 Expressive is the star of the show, but we’ve found loads of other things too — most recently,...
by dbadmin | May 31, 2025 | Browsers, Features, Google Chrome
Arc browser was all the rage a year ago, and it made me curious enough to give it a try. After an early test run, I gave it a few months before switching to it full-time. If you ask me today whether I regret the decision, the answer is a resounding no. In fact, it’s...
by dbadmin | May 30, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Instagram
I’ve never been a big Reels guy on Instagram. Sure, I’ll spend far too long scrolling through them here and there, but I rarely try my hand at making one. After all, as a photographer for my local run club, it’s easier to string together a slider of photos when I want...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung One UI
The sudden release of the One UI 8 beta was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. It isn’t as significant an update as One UI 7, and the improvements refine rather than revolutionize the experience. Aside from the additions Samsung has made to One UI, there are...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI
Samsung surprised us all this week by releasing the One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25 series, which is based on Android 16. Following the messy rollout of One UI 7 and Samsung’s track record of launching betas after Google has finalized a stable Android update, the...
by dbadmin | May 29, 2025 | AI, Features, Music Apps, Music Streaming, Spotify
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify has been experimenting with AI in some form since 2023, when it first debuted its personalized DJ. In the early days, I felt the DJ was pretty rough. Sure, it would sometimes provide me with new bangers in the style I...