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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
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Last December, Google announced that the Play Store was losing its ability to share apps. Sharing options have finally disappeared in the app’s new 45.2.19-31 release. Android users still have other app sharing options, like Files by Google. It’s a fact of modern life: The features we have access … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority It’s been a while since I’ve used a phone with a single camera on the back — not since Apple launched its last iPhone SE (2022). Before that, though, it had been much longer, probably since about the iPhone 7. Although Apple stuck with its single-camera setup for a long … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge battery has appeared in two certifications, confirming a 3,786mAh rated capacity. Even if this rounds up to a 3,900mAh advertised capacity, the device would still have a slightly smaller battery than the standard Galaxy S25. Other new rumors indicate that it may be … Read more
TL;DR The Retroid Pocket Mini screen has several problems stemming from unfixable firmware issues. After failing to find a fix, the company offered limited returns for just 200 buyers. That limit has now been removed, and Retroid is investing $1 million in a new AMOLED screen for a follow-up device. Retroid makes some of the … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Google Pixel owners have reported unexpected charging behavior after the recent March update. Pixel users with the 80% charge limit enabled have noticed their phone charging beyond this to 100%. This isn’t a bug and is actually part of the battery recalibration process. While the March 2025 Pixel … Read more