Why doesn’t Google TV (and its many apps) support offline downloads?

by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Features, Google TV, Projectors, Smart Glasses

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Offline downloads on a TV sound pretty much like a stupid request, don’t they? I know that. The biggest screen in our homes, the one we spend the most time in front of, is bound to be connected to the internet somehow. Whether...

These apps aren’t on the Play Store, but I always sideload them on my Pixel

by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Android apps, Features, Google Pixel, Software lists

Google Pixel users can access a world of apps beyond the Play Store. Not every great Android app will be found within the company’s store walls. Many apps I rely on daily on my Pixel 8 are located in third-party app stores and repositories, forcing me to embrace...

I ran with the OnePlus Watch 3 and Apple Watch. The results shocked me

by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Apple Watch, Features, OnePlus, OnePlus Watch, smartwatches

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 has been my smartwatch of choice for the last several months. The hardware looks fantastic, watchOS is top-tier software, and I have years of data in the Apple Health and Fitness apps. But I’m always looking for something new, and most...

These are the first settings I change when setting up a new smartwatch

by dbadmin | Feb 22, 2025 | Features, fitness trackers, smartwatches, Wearables

Whenever I set up a new smartwatch (which is often in this profession), I customize a number of settings right off the bat. From the latest Apple Watch to the Pixel Watch 3, the process varies depending on what I’m strapping on, but many general considerations apply...

The OnePlus 13 is proof Samsung is asleep at the wheel

by dbadmin | Feb 22, 2025 | Features, OnePlus, OnePlus 13, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25

We’re almost through the second month of 2025, and already, we’ve seen two of the biggest smartphone launches of the year. OnePlus kicked things off in January with the OnePlus 13, and earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S25 series debuted. Although the OnePlus 13...

I’d fall head over heels for Pixel Launcher, if only it had these features

by dbadmin | Feb 22, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel

I love the versatility and ingenuity of third-party Android launchers. I often ditch the default home screen on new phones as soon as possible, but in the case of Pixel Launcher commanding my Pixel 8, I’m growing rather fond of Google’s default home app. It’s swift,...