Ryan Haines / Android Authority Usually, when my friends hype up Apple’s iMessage, all they care about is showing up as blue bubbles on each other’s screens. And, for most people, that’s good enough — they want to include all of their iPhone-carrying friends in the same group chats, ignoring that RCS now makes pretty … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will shut down the Remote Desktop app on May 27, with the Windows App taking over the remote access features. According to Microsoft, the Windows App will offer a unified interface, better multi-monitor support, and Teams optimizations. Users must transition manually, and Microsoft suggests temporary workarounds until the … Read more
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Google says stackable widgets are “something that we are looking into from AOSP.” However, the company is not committed to the idea yet. The tech giant also mentions it “sees the value” in using widgets on Android XR. Widget stacking is available on One UI and several third-party launchers, … Read more
TL;DR Android Auto’s latest beta contains currently unused text strings referencing vehicle climate controls. Currently, Android Auto does not offer any way to directly adjust in-vehicle climate settings. The initial references are rather sparse, and it’s not at all yet clear how this could fit into the system’s UI. For as much as we love … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We’ve had some time to get familiar with the Samsung Galaxy S25 series now, and while there’s a lot to love about the new trio, what’s more exciting is that Samsung also teased a fourth model. Despite earlier rumors around the use of Slim branding, it seems Samsung has … Read more
Although Google killed off the Chromecast line to bring it to us, the Google TV Streamer is a worthy successor. With hardware upgrades across the board, this is the most powerful Android TV device we’ve ever seen from Google. When you add in some truly useful new features — including Google Home support, Thread/Matter support, … Read more
Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR Nintendo Switch emulator Citron just got a big update to V0.6. It has significant enhancements to performance, plus basic multiplayer support. Some users have reported crashing and bugs, so beware before overwriting previous installations. Yuzu might be dead, but the Citron fork of the popular Nintendo Switch emulator is … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI 8 build for the Galaxy S25 series has been spotted online, suggesting that internal testing has already begun. The development has started roughly two months earlier than usual, suggesting Samsung might be trying to speed up its update cycle. The early push for One UI 8 … Read more
Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority Staying connected is more important than ever. Our smartphones have become our trusty companions, but having a reliable internet connection is equally crucial since many of our favorite apps and features depend on it. We have all faced network connectivity issues because of poor coverage and Wi-Fi problems at home, … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Multiple Pixel owners are reporting a screen brightness issue, particularly when watching Netflix, Disney Plus, or YouTube in fullscreen. There also seems to be an issue where wallpapers appear dim and photos automatically dim while editing. It’s possible these issues are linked to the recently released March update. Earlier … Read more