Gadget Weekly (Image credit: Android Central) Join Namerah Saud Fatmi as she explores the cool, quirky, and sometimes downright odd world of smartphone accessories, gadgets, and other nerdy toys every week. CUKTECH isn’t a name I’ve heard of before, but the brand’s hefty battery pack put it on my radar. The recently released CUKTECH 30 … Read more
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Pass is getting phased out. The company is now sending out reminders to migrate your data to its Wallet app while you still can. Once you switch, the app icon for Pass will disappear. Samsung Pass was initially just a password manager at the beginning, but it eventually … Read more
Lenovo’s Idea Tab Pro tablet is now available in India. The device was originally announced during CES 2025 and features a 12.7-inch LCD with 2,944 x 1,840px resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. There are four JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos and you also get support for stylus input via Lenovo’s Tab Pen Plus, which … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR 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 Chrome has been the dominant browser on both … Read more
What you need to know Google is rolling out a new patch for the Find My Device app that brings a new “People” tab beside “Devices.” The tab lets users quickly share their location, similar to Google Maps, with contacts, showing battery percentage and name. Google highlighted such a feature during its March feature drop … Read more
What you need to know The GSM Association announced that its upcoming RCS standard update, RCS Universal Profile 3.0, will bring end-to-end encryption to messaging. This update works like the experience users would have in Google Messages where texts and media sent between parties remains between them. Apple confirms that it will bring encryption to … Read more
App store fees are a frequent source of friction between the store owners and publishers. Samsung is trying to lure in new app and game developers and keep existing ones happy by announcing changes to the store service fee. Starting on May 15, developers will get 80% of revenue, while 20% will go to the … Read more
Earlier this year, OnePlus stated that it has no plans to launch a foldable this year. While it may not launch a OnePlus Open 2 in 2025, it appears the company is at least working on something new. A leak hints that OnePlus is toiling away on a new device, and it’s suggested it could … Read more
What you need to know Google announced that it will be upgrading Google Assistant with Gemini “in the coming months.” By the end of this year, people will not be able to download Google Assistant from app stores as it will be discontinued. Google has not mentioned any details as to when this upgrade will … Read more
What you need to know Chromecast with Google TV users have started reporting issues following the company’s long-awaited Android 14 update. Users report missing audio, remote, and external storage problems alongside some missing settings. Google first promised an Android 14 update for the Chromecast with Google TV last year and it’s only just started arriving … Read more