Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR 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 fully replace Google Assistant. That means 2025 … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR 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 … Read more
It’s starting to look a lot like a lengthy streak, the Samsung Galaxy A56 topping our trending chart for the second week in a row and with a comfortable margin too. The upcoming Poco X7 Ultra emerged an unlikely silver medalist, which suggests it might be able to mount a proper challenge once it goes … Read more
What you need to know The AYANEO Pocket S2 will be officially announced on March 17 during GDC 2025. This is the successor to the AYANEO Pocket S, which debuted in late 2023 before being released in June 2024. Specific details are scarce, but we do know that AYANEO is again partnering with Qualcomm for … Read more
After the MWC rush, this week has been fairly quiet in terms of new launches, but the arrival of the Nothing Phone (3a) could make a big splash in the market – more so than the Galaxy A56, which is yet to come and might have its lunch eaten by the Galaxy S24 FE once … Read more
Sunday Runday (Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Android Central Wearables Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit. Garmin-loving runners are eagerly awaiting a new Garmin Forerunner 975 or Forerunner 275. The last … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority When I first heard OnePlus was planning to replace its alert slider, I was pretty disappointed. It’s about as important to the brand’s identity as its proprietary SuperVOOC charging or the iconic green finish that’s been around since the days of the OnePlus 8 series. I was especially bummed when … Read more
Although the Game Developers Conference isn’t until next week, Google made a surprising announcement anyway, introducing Vulkan as the new default graphics API for Android. Until now, developers could rely on either Vulkan or OpenGL, although the latter has been around for quite a long time. This move to Vulkan as the default opens up … Read more
Once the iPhone 16e came out, it was ridiculed by many as it’s substantially pricier than its predecessor, the iPhone SE, and the upgrade since 2022 is underwhelming, to say the least. However, according to a Bloomberg report, the iPhone 16e recorded 60% more sales than its spiritual predecessor. Sure, the iPhone 16e supports Apple … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While it’s something you hope never happens, there may be times when you find it impossible to make a payment for your prepaid phone service on time. On the other hand, maybe you’re going out of the country and wondering how long you can go before you risk losing your … Read more