If you’re buying one of these 2025 phones, make sure you buy the right charger

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The multifunctional USB-C port might be handy for connecting everything with a single cable, but its opaque nature leaves much to be desired when it comes to knowing which charger will power up even the best smartphones as quickly as possible. This situation has been made all the more...

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Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It was first introduced in Android 16 DP2 but only worked on the Pixel 9 series. Since the Pixel 6, every Pixel phone (excluding foldables) has featured an under-display fingerprint scanner. Unlike many other smartphones, however, Pixel phones currently require the screen to be...

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Nothing and Pixel prove that stock Android is a thing of the past

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When you think of a phone running stock Android, what comes to mind? If I had to guess, you probably think of a Google Pixel first and maybe a Motorola phone second, but you’d be wrong on both accounts. It’s not entirely your fault, though — Google makes Android, and Google makes Pixels, so it makes perfect sense to link the two...

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Google Maps purges over 10,000 fake business profiles

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Google Maps Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over 10,000 fraudulent listings were uncovered and removed from Google Maps. These scams ranged from fake businesses to legitimate accounts that were hacked. Google says the people behind the scam were working within a wider network. Google Maps is great for finding your...

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Google quietly adds a low-commitment way to use Gemini

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google now allows users to access Gemini on the web without a Google account, making it easier for anyone to try the AI chatbot. While basic features are available to all, advanced models and personalized options still require signing in. This move mirrors OpenAI’s approach with ChatGPT...

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Samsung Internet browser is getting a helpful upgrade from Google (APK teardown)

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Currently, Gemini can summarize articles in Google Chrome by attaching URLs, but other browsers like Samsung Internet only allow screenshot-based summaries. Gemini is set to support URL-based summarization within Samsung’s browser soon, bringing the same convenience to Galaxy users. We...

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Your Pixel phone quietly got a big boost in GPU performance in the latest Android update

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Multiple Pixel phone users are reporting significant boosts in Geekbench GPU scores after updating to the Android 16 beta. Android Authority can confirm that Pixel phones are performing better in this benchmark since launch, but that this is also the case on the most recent Android 15 stable release. The reason for this performance increase hasn’t been confirmed but likely has to do with recent GPU driver updates. While Google Pixel phones certainly aren’t the cream of the...

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Your digital picture frame won’t lose Google Photos sync after all, at least if it’s an Aura

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Google announced changes to the Photos API last year, going into effect at the end of the month. As a consequence of this shift, digital frames could lose the ability to sync up with your Photos albums. Frame manufacturer Aura now confirms that it’s working with Google to deliver a solution that will keep its frames functional. It’s a fact of life with modern, connected hardware: Any kind of device that relies on remotely communicating with distant systems runs the risk of...

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The best spring cleaning tech for 2025: 8 smart products for your home and yard

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spring cleaning can go much deeper than just dusting and decluttering — it’s the perfect time to upgrade your cleaning routine with smart gadgets that make the job easier. Whether it’s a robot vacuum that tackles floors for you, a high-tech air purifier for fresher air, or an eco-friendly robot pool cleaner that brings the sparkle back to your pool, these innovative tools take the hassle out of the seasonal task. Here are our picks of the best spring cleaning gadgets to help you...

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Deal: Ring Battery Doorbell with Chime bundle cheaper than the doorbell alone

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you look for the Ring Battery Doorbell on Amazon right now, you’ll find it for $99.99, which is its retail price. However, there is a way to get it for less, and you’ll even get a freebie! If you get the bundle with the Ring Battery Doorbell and Ring Chime, you can take both home for $84.99. Get the Ring Battery Doorbell and...

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Here’s why the Pixel 9a is missing some of the Pixel 9’s best AI features

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Google’s new Pixel 9a runs the same Tensor G4 processor as the main Pixel 9 series and also offers on-device Gemini. Because of the Pixel 9a’s 8GB RAM limitation, Google had to use its Gemini Nano 1.0 XXS (extra extra small) model. This imposes some usage limitations, and could also slow down Gemini access. Modern AI models are getting more capable every day, and that we’re able to run some of them on hardware as portable as our phones feels like a small miracle. Their power...

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Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE Plus leak shows off Samsung’s tablets from all angles

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A new leak has revealed new renders of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and FE Plus. Both models will have support for Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, and Samsung’s S Pen. The Galaxy Tab S10 FE is said to start at €579 (~$630), while the FE Plus will start at €749 (~$816). A few weeks ago, the...

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Plex follows Netflix and everyone else by raising prices

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Plex Pass prices will be more expensive starting on April 29, 2025. The new prices will be $6.99/month, $69.99/year, and $249.99/lifetime. The price bump will not apply if you have an existing lifetime subscription or purchase the lifetime plan before the deadline. As streaming services like Netflix, Max, and Paramount Plus...

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Android 16 Beta 3.1 drops with some mid-week bug fixes, including that annoying screen dimming one

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Android 16 Beta 3 became available for Pixel users to test last Thursday. Now Google’s already got an update ready, as Beta 3.1 starts heading out. This release fixes a handful of bugs, including one that caused the screen to dim during media playback. When it comes to Google’s work preparing Android 16 for its stable release, we are really starting to get to the end of the road. This year’s development has proceeded on an accelerated timetable, and last week we got what...

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Galaxy Z Flip FE launch may be further away than expected, but there’s a silver lining

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A report claims the production plan for the Exynos 2500 is constantly changing. At the moment, it appears the plan is to give the Galaxy Z Flip FE an Exynos 2500 chip. The report also says the FE will launch several months after the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Rumors have suggested that Samsung...

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Google’s new Severance Easter egg is one only innies will understand

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Google’s latest Search Easter egg celebrates Severance season two. Just search for “Severance” and Google will pepper your screen with blue Lumon balloons. Severance is getting ready for its season finale, airing this Friday on Apple TV Plus. In a just a few more days, Severance will air its season two finale, so everyone can finally cancel their Apple TV Plus subscriptions. In all seriousness, though, the sci-fi thriller has emerged as one of Apple’s biggest streaming hits,...

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This smart ring promises health insights even Google and Apple haven’t cracked

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Circular’s upcoming smart ring, the Circular Ring 2, will get blood pressure tracking via an OTA update in late 2025. The ring is also expected to introduce non-invasive blood glucose trend tracking in late 2026. The Circular Ring 2 is available for pre-order on Kickstarter for $239,...

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Apple may follow the Galaxy S25 Edge’s lead with iPhone 17 Air battery

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The iPhone 17 Air is said to include both low-end and Pro-level features. Despite being thinner, it could have a battery life on par with current iPhones. If the iPhone 17 Air is a success, we could see some of its features spread to other models in the future. Apple is expected to...

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Fitbit’s latest experiment will help you sort out your awful sleep schedule

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Fitbit is testing a “Personalized Sleep Schedule” feature. After you answer surveys throughout the day, the feature will suggest bedtimes and wake times for optimal sleep. Users will take a survey in the morning, three during the day, and a final one at night. Last year, we discovered...

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Factory reset your buggy Chromecast? Google finally has a fix for you

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Earlier this month, a serious error broke streaming on older Chromecast hardware. While Google developed a fix that started going out last week, it wouldn’t work if you factory reset your Chromecast. A new Google Home update finally allows users to restore functionality to even those reset devices. Google helped define the early streaming landscape with its ubiquitous Chromecast hardware, empowering millions of viewers to smarten up their dumb TVs with an internet connection....

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Samsung brings a Galaxy S25 feature to all Galaxy S24 phones with One UI 7 beta 5

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 7 beta 5 update for the Galaxy S24 series. The latest update brings the Log Video feature to the standard and Plus models. It also carries the March security patch for the older Samsung flagships. Samsung has just rolled out the One UI 7 Beta...

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Google is stripping away more Assistant features from Nest and Android devices

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is phasing out more Assistant features from its ecosystem. Notable removals include Family Bell announcements, Live Translations in Interpreter mode, and birthday reminder notifications. Last week, Google made an announcement that many of us saw coming — Gemini is set to...

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Samsung teases a new Galaxy S25 Ultra shade: Back in black (again)?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung may be getting ready to launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra in a ninth color, which appears to be another shade of black. A teaser from Samsung hints at a glossy, reflective finish, though the official name of the color remains a mystery. It’s unclear if this color will be exclusive...

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Who needs Chromecast? I switched to this $20 Google TV box and haven’t looked back

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority A few weeks ago, Google quietly pulled the Chromecast with Google TV from sale in many countries. The move wasn’t exactly a surprise, given that the Google TV Streamer is the company’s current equivalent to the Chromecast. Priced at $100, however, it leaves a noticeable gap in the...

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Samsung can take my Galaxy Note 9 and S Pen from my dead cold hands

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When I settle down for the night with a hot cup of spiced rooibos tea in one hand, you won’t find a book or television remote in the other. Instead, you might notice a bright yellow stylus sliding across an old, trusty Samsung smartphone. Launched as the company’s mobile pinnacle in 2018, the Galaxy Note 9 remains my favorite device from the Korean company. However, it’s not necessarily due to its no-holds-barred approach to features. Instead, it’s the S Pen that I’ve grown attached...

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My Pixel bit the dust, so I’m trying a phone that’s not Apple, Google, or Samsung

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority My household hasn’t had much luck with technology so far this year. First, my wife’s foldable was on the fritz, and now my trust Pixel 8 Pro has bit the dust. In all my years of owning swanky tech, I can’t recall the last time I’ve had two expensive gadgets fail on me in quite such quick...

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how to check Jazz Postpaid Bill And Credit Limitation With #Simosa App

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Android Quick Share could be about to double down on QR codes (APK teardown)

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Quick Share recently implemented support for sharing via QR code. Right now, you have to tap a button to manually request a QR code before sharing. Google is testing a change to the Quick Share interface that includes the QR code by default. When you’ve got something on your phone that you want to send to your friend’s phone, there’s probably no easier path forward than by using Quick Share. Over the course of several months last year, we checked out Google’s progress towards...

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A major browser just brought an extension store to Android before Google Chrome

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Microsoft Edge has introduced an extension store for its Android browser. The stable version of Edge for Android now includes over 20 extensions, including VPNs, password managers, and media downloaders. Google Chrome still doesn’t support extensions on Android. For years, Google...

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Mysterious OnePlus ‘Pagani’ rumors spark theories of a new foldable

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority A leaker hints that OnePlus is working on a device with the codename “Pagani.” Another leaker claims this device is a foldable. It’s possible Pagani could be the company’s next book-style foldable or the OnePlus 13 Mini. Earlier this year, OnePlus stated that it has no plans to...

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Google’s Chromecast fix is finally ready and rolling out to devices right now

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A few days ago, legacy Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices stopped working for many users. Google advised against factory resetting affected devices, but did not immediately have a solution available. That fix is now finally ready, and should be hitting Chromecast devices over the next couple days. If your old Chromecast stopped working a few days back, you were far from alone, as unexpected failure seemed to hit second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices...

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Samsung may have a surprise audio product launching with the Galaxy Z Fold 7

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Lil Katz / Android Authority Samsung is reportedly planning to launch its first-ever bone-conduction headphones. The device, codenamed “Able,” could be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. The headphones are expected to feature an open-ear design, meaning they would rest outside the ear canal...

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Google Pixel 10 series rumors: Everything we know so far and what we want to see

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google Pixel 9 series features a slightly revamped design, three different Pro models, a stronger emphasis on AI, and plenty of other changes. It also represents one of the biggest deviations from the Pixel formula that we’ve seen in years. Despite several notable changes, the Pixel...

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera leak claims it may close the gap with the S25 Ultra

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Samsung will reportedly upgrade the main camera on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to 200MP. The leak claims the under-display camera in the folding screen has improved as well. It appears the rest of the cameras will remain the same as before. Samsung appears to be ready to give the Galaxy...

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Latest Roomba series of robot vacuums launches with a naming scheme you can finally understand

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Jonathan Feist / Android Authority You know how some brands have super confusing product naming strategies? iRobot’s line of Roomba robot vacuums will be much easier to understand from today onward. The company will be focusing on three main product classes, with easy to understand indicators for which machines vacuum...

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Steam Deck’s next big competitor could be an Xbox-branded handheld

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Microsoft is reportedly working on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld in partnership with a PC hardware manufacturer. The device is expected to run full Windows, giving players access to PC Game Pass, the Microsoft Store, and third-party platforms like Steam. Microsoft is also said to...

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Deal: Apple iPad A16 isn’t even out yet, but it’s already on sale

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Apple The Apple iPad A16 is up for pre-order and scheduled for a full release on March 12, 2025. We weren’t really expecting to see any discounts soon, but today we have a little surprise. You can save $20 on it, bringing the price down to $329! Get the Apple iPad A16 for $329 ($20 off) from Android Authority https://ift.tt/hdpK3Pz via...

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Gemini in Gmail is learning to create Calendar events right from your emails

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gemini’s latest trick creates new Calendar events based on the details you discuss in emails. Access requires an AI Premium plan or Google Workspace account. In addition to this new “Add to Calendar” button, Gmail can use Gemini to create Calendar events through its side panel. Is there anything better than chatting with someone about making plans, and then they take the initiative to send you a Calendar invite? It’s not like it’s difficult to add events to your own Google...

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OnePlus’ iconic Alert Slider is going away, and you can blame Apple for it

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the iconic Alert Slider will be removed from future phones. It will be replaced by a customizable button. Users would still be able to switch sound profiles without waking up the device, but they would also be able to do much more. Apple introduced...

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Gamecube and Wii emulation on Android just got even better with new Dolphin Emulator update

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dolphin Emulator has been updated to Release 2503 on all platforms. It brings better cheat support with RetroAchievements, game-by-game graphical settings, and time played tracking. You can download the latest release today via the official website. Dolphin Emulator is one of the most well-loved and well-established emulators...

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A strange error is making Chromecast devices unusable for many users

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Chromecast (2nd Gen) and Chromecast Audio users are facing issues due to an authentication error. Users have tried multiple troubleshooting steps, but nothing works, while newer Chromecast models remain unaffected. Google has not yet acknowledged the issue, leaving users unsure...

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Latest Government Of Pakistan Job | Benazir Income Support Program ( BISP) | #letestjobs

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Here’s how I use Gemini Gems for work and play

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’ve been using Gemini for a while now, and one of the best features it has to offer is Gems. I have a few of them set up and use them daily to get stuff done faster or to ease my mind when life gets out of control. Gems are still a paid feature, remaining part of Gemini Advanced. That’s...

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