Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Technology is great when it works, but nothing is more frustrating than when a piece of tech we rely on stops working. I’ve had a bad time of that lately, with my original Pixelbook completely dying and my 13th-gen Intel gaming PC succumbing to the dreaded microcode issue. The latter … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority I use a lot of apps, but I also tend to ditch them quickly. As a tech journalist, I’m always trying out new things to see what’s hot and worth talking about. However, I recently started thinking about the apps I haven’t ditched, the ones I’ve used for years and … Read more
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority However, among all the news coming out of MWC, one company caught my attention the most: Samsung. Samsung used this year’s MWC to showcase a handful of wacky folding phone concepts. They likely aren’t devices you’ll be able to buy anytime soon, but they paint a picture of what Samsung … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority One of the star features of the new Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro is the Essential Key. It’s a new hardware button that controls an app called Essential Space. Using AI, Essential Space allows you to combine screenshots (or photos) with voice recordings and automatically turn them into … Read more
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S25 Edge pricing has leaked for South Korea, placing it between the S25 Plus and Ultra. The 256GB model is expected to cost around $1,030 in South Korea, and the 512GB model around $1,120. US pricing has not yet been leaked or confirmed, but it will likely … Read more
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Australia’s regulatory agency has recalled the Pixel 4a over a battery overheating risk. This is the first time we’re learning why Google rushed out the Pixel 4a’s Battery Performance Program update, as the company chose to remain vague in its announcement post. The Pixel 4a had a great run … Read more
Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR 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. … Read more
TL;DR 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. However, most of these changes only apply to the desktop versions, as RetroAchievements isn’t available on the Android version as of yet. Update, March 10, 2025 (08:18 AM ET): … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio users are facing issues casting content to their devices. Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix. Meanwhile, the company advises users not to factory reset their Chromecast. If you have already factory reset your device, instructions on how to … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has made a minor UI tweak in the Messages app that turns the send button dark when you begin typing. Some users are noticing that unread conversations now have bigger profile pictures. Instead of a heart emoji, double-tapping a message now gives a thumbs-up emoji. It’s not uncommon … Read more