You’re installing and uninstalling your Android apps wrong

by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2025 | Android, Android 15, Android apps, Features, Google Pixel

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s so easy to go on the Play Store today, pick a new Android app, install it, try it out, and if it doesn’t work out as intended, tap to uninstall. That’s the familiar path we’ve all taken for years now; it’s so simple that...

Now Playing gets a dreadful change, and we hope it’s not final

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Google Pixel, News

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The “Now Playing” feature on Google Pixel devices is missing a key feature after a recent Android System Intelligence update. With the update, the Favorite tab is no longer visible in Now Playing. It’s an unwelcome change,...

This one little iOS 26 feature makes me jealous as a Pixel user

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Android, Apple iOS, Features, Google Pixel

The Pixel 10 phones come with a slew of smart features — everything is AI-driven and feels futuristic, and I agree with it wholeheartedly. In contrast, iOS 26 for iPhones is less about AI and more about visual upgrades. I don’t mind Liquid Glass, honestly — I could...

I never use a case, but it’s a must on my Pixel 10 Pro

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Phone Case

Phone cases do a great job of protecting our devices, but nothing can match the feel of a smartphone when its caseless — metal and class is cool to the touch and satisfying in a way no silicone case could ever be. That’s why I’ve mostly gone caseless since last year...

One UI 8.5 is getting ready to borrow a fan-favorite Pixel feature (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Sep 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bixby, Google Pixel, News, Samsung, Samsung Bixby, Samsung Galaxy

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is preparing an automatic call screening feature for Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We discovered the code strings for the feature hidden in the leaked One UI 8.5 firmware. Samsung is also preparing a...

5 phone brands you should buy instead of Samsung

by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Samsung is the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world, and for good reason. It has a global reach through various distribution channels, offers great phones at just about every price point, and promises long-term...