Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’m not going to lie — I’ve hesitated to embrace the AI-powered overhaul of Google’s search tools. Sure, I’ve come across a helpful AI Overview here and there, but I’ve also received terrible advice, like adding non-toxic glue to pizza cheese to make it stretchier. And, when that’s the level … Read more
Earlier this week, Samsung confirmed its plans to roll out One UI 7 Beta to older devices, starting with users in India, Korea, the UK and the US. The Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 got it first (well, after the S24 series), then it’s the turn of the Galaxy S23 to get the beta. … Read more
TL;DR The Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic will go up for pre-order on March 17 at 9:30PM EST. The Flip 2 starts at $199 for the D1100 version, and the classic starts at $119 for the 4GB+64GB version. Both devices have small pre-order discounts, with a larger discount when pre-ordering both devices. Retroid … Read more
Andy Walker / Android Authority I love listening to music while driving. Finding tracks that suit the mood of any given road trip sets the overarching tone for the journey. While my partner and I usually curate driving playlists for this purpose, sometimes I want to listen to the radio when I’m alone. I can … Read more
Huawei confirmed its Pura Pioneer Festival event for next week, March 20. The event will see at least one new smartphone announcement alongside more details for HarmonyOS Next – Huawei’s first operating system built independently of Android with an in-house kernel. According to recent reports, we should see the debut of the Pocket 3 flip … Read more
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new left-right sliding gesture for answering and rejecting calls in the Phone app. The new UI is a departure from the current up-down swipe mechanism. The new UI has a distinct look reminiscent of older custom ROMs. Nowadays, Android phones are used for a myriad … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has discovered evidence that Google Messages could let you join group chats via a link. This would be a major upgrade over the current solution, which requires users to manually add contacts to a group chat. The teardown also discovered a variety of minor UI … Read more
Recently leaked images revealed the Motorola Edge 60 Fusion’s design and colors. Motorola hasn’t said anything about the Edge 60 Fusion’s launch yet, but India’s Flipkart dropped a teaser on its website, suggesting the Edge 60 Fusion would go official soon. Motorola Edge 60 Fusion’s leaked images (Source: Evan Blass) … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has emailed Chromecast owners to acknowledge the ongoing casting outage and apologize for it as it works on a fix. Users can try out workarounds while they wait for the official fix to roll out. Redditor SaucyCheddah has shared the email they received from Google, apologizing for the … Read more
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Sonos has canceled Pinewood, an Android TV streaming box that was expected to cost a whopping $400. The streaming device was expected to launch later this year and was deep into development, with beta testing reportedly running for months. Audio maker Sonos has had a pretty rough 2024. Amid … Read more