by dbadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | News, Polls, Survey Results, YouTube
YouTube’s unskippable ads have been getting longer, more frequent, and harder to ignore. Recently, we reported on how one country has decided to step in and legally limit the duration of unskippable video ads, effectively forcing platforms like YouTube to make ads...
by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9, Polls
Last month, Google brought back a convenient security feature when it released Android 16 QPR2 for Pixel devices. On our Pixel 9 and newer phones, we discovered the option to unlock the phone with the fingerprint scanner with the screen off. That’s right, you...
by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2026 | Music Streaming, News, Polls, Spotify, Survey Results
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Streaming is the go-to option for the vast majority of music lovers out there, as it gives you access to millions of tracks on a variety of devices. However, an archive platform recently made headlines when it announced that...
by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Google, google messages, News, Polls
Google Messages rolled out a Nano Banana-powered Remix feature late last year, letting users make AI edits to images sent and received right inside app. The implementation was heavy-handed, with a prominent Remix button displayed whenever you view an image in Messages...
by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Android, Android Auto, Google, Polls
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Most modern cars feature large touchscreens for head units these days. So it’s natural for anyone to want to use the space to play videos. However, as we established recently, doing so isn’t exactly as easy or straightforward as...
by dbadmin | Dec 31, 2025 | News, Polls, Qualcomm
TL;DR Qualcomm recently introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, following availability of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. We asked readers to share their thoughts about the new chip, and whether they found it an appealing option. A large fraction of respondents appear to be...
