I just downloaded the One UI 8 beta on my Galaxy S25. Here’s how you can, too

by dbadmin | May 28, 2025 | How-to's, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

If you’re a Galaxy S25 owner, today is an exciting day. Early in the morning on May 28, Samsung officially launched its open beta program for One UI 8 — its next big software update based on Android 16. Right now, the beta is confirmed to be available in South Korea,...

I just downloaded the Android 16 QPR1 Beta on my Pixel. Here’s how you can get it, too

by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, How-to's

Google’s opening keynote for I/O 2025 has come and gone, and if you’re an Android fan, one of the biggest pieces of news wasn’t mentioned on stage at all. In the middle of the keynote, Google quietly released the first public beta for Android 16 QPR1. Android 16 QPR1...

I hate Gemini in my Gmail, so here’s how I turned it off

by dbadmin | Mar 23, 2025 | AI, Gmail, Google, Google Gemini, How-to's

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority It seems like I can’t escape Gemini in Google’s products and services. From Android phones and Google Calendar to YouTube and more, Google’s chatbot and AI model are everywhere. I’m not a fan of many generative AI features,...

I didn’t like the Galaxy S25’s split notifications, so I shut them off — here’s how

by dbadmin | Feb 18, 2025 | Features, How-to's, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

I like a lot of what Samsung has done with Android 15. It’s added several helpful wrinkles to One UI 7, like an alphabetized, vertical-scrolling app drawer, customizable widgets, and a Now Bar that draws out the best of Apple’s Dynamic Island without sitting quite as...

I don’t want people reading my Gemini conversations, so I disabled AI training — here’s how

by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2025 | Google Gemini, How-to's

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I love Google’s Gemini. I use it daily for work and personal projects. I’ve completely replaced Google Search with Gemini when looking for specific answers or researching topics I’m currently obsessed with. The problem is...

You can get a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Buds 3 Pro for only $399.99!

by dbadmin | Jan 31, 2025 | Deals, How-to's, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25

Are you looking to get a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? You can already pre-order it, but that thing is pricey, with a starting price of $1,299.99. Discounts aren’t likely to show up soon, given that the phone is new, but Samsung is making it easy to upgrade with some nice...