Pixel phones may finally get native flashlight brightness controls, years after Samsung and Apple

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Android 16, Google Pixel, News

Google may add native flashlight brightness controls to Pixel phones in the next quarterly release of Android 16. While the hardware has long supported it, Pixel users currently need to use an app to adjust the flashlight’s intensity. The new feature, discovered in...

Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 FE filings reveal chip details, battery, and more

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Foldable Phones, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Credit: OnLeaks / Android Headlines The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE have passed by the FCC. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 apparently uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, as expected. We also discovered hints that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE will use a Qualcomm or...

One UI 8 beta 2 fixes Samsung’s supersized widgets

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s first One UI 8 beta allowed larger widgets (4×4) on the home screen, but the feature had inconsistent functionality. The second beta version resolves these issues, making resizing to the full widget size reliable and...

Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Contacts, Google Pixel, News

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google’s new Pixel VIPs widget launched with the release of Android 16. However, some Pixel owners report that the widget is missing. An update to the Contacts app is likely needed before the widget becomes available. Update,...

A ton of Google Home upgrades flew under the radar amidst the Android 16, iOS 26 chaos

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced a slew of features and improvements coming to Google Home. These additions include new types of Favorite tiles, easier automations, and a more powerful web version. Google TV Streamer owners can also use...

First PS3 emulator hits the Play Store, goes open-source (kind of)

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Sony PlayStation

Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority PS3 emulator aPS3e is now available on the Google Play Store. From the mysterious Chinese developer aenu, it’s based on the RPCS3 source code. The project now proclaims to be open-source, but may not be meeting requirements....