by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Gemini, Google Home
It’s probably fair to say that smart home enthusiasm in 2025 isn’t what it once was. Stuff like lighting control and smart locks are so old at this point that many of us take them for granted, and while there’s still lots of potential for where the future could take...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10
For anyone who’s been following my recent work here at Android Authority or over on my YouTube channel, you’ll know that I’m a big Pixel fan. I’ve been on Team Pixel for years, and when the Pixel 10 series launched, I jumped on the Pixel 10 Pro on day one. And...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Material 3 Expressive
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority It was a long time coming, but Google finally brought its Material 3 Expressive redesign to Pixel phones running Android 16 earlier this month. This style brings bolder text, more prominent toggles, and new animations. I...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features, Google Play Music, Root, Swype
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority The Android we know today has a rich legacy, built on a foundation of apps that have endowed it with its powers of customization and extended its utility beyond what was natively offered. Over the last decade, many of these...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Prime Video, Features, Google, YouTube TV
Amazon announced several products yesterday, including updated Echo speakers, a redesigned Kindle Scribe, and a new Fire TV lineup that introduces the company’s in-house Vega operating system. And while all of that’s great, it’s another announcement that I can’t stop...
by dbadmin | Oct 1, 2025 | Duolingo, Features
It’s no secret that I have been frustrated with the experience Duolingo offers. A few months back, I considered why it might be time to ditch my Duolingo streak. However, I clung onto my streak as the app’s mascot pestered me and I grappled with letting go of what...
