A major Chrome rival on Android just got a huge extension boost

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft Edge on Android is receiving a significant upgrade to extension support. The latest Edge beta on Android expands the list of supported extensions from nearly 20 previously, now allowing you to install virtually any one of the thousands of supported extensions. The feature is hidden, but you … Read more

Hackers are abusing Find Hub to track and wipe Android devices

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR North Korean hackers have apparently used Google’s Find Hub to remotely track and wipe victims’ devices. A cybersecurity firm said the hackers initially compromised devices by sending malicious files via KakaoTalk. It’s recommended that you enable two-factor authentication on your Google account and regularly change your password. … Read more

T-Mobile stores are rumored to have a ‘big’ meeting of their own later this month

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR According to a new rumor, T-Mobile stores have a nationwide meeting set for November 23 that is described by an employee as being about “something big,” but details are unclear. While Verizon’s rumored meeting this month may talk about employee layoffs, it’s less clear about the intentions for this … Read more

I hope Android copies Apple’s next-gen connectivity features

Credit: Apple TL;DR Apple is reportedly working on several new satellite-based features for its iPhones. These features include an API for third-party apps, photo support for messages, and the ability to use satellite features while indoors. Apple introduced Emergency SOS via satellite back in 2022, allowing iPhone owners to send emergency alerts when they’re out … Read more

Teardown reveals this new Android flagship is hiding an insane cooling system inside!

TL;DR YouTuber JerryRigEverything peeled open the new REDMAGIC 11 Pro to reveal its wild liquid cooling system. You can actually see the phone’s blue coolant circulating through the whole system. The RedMagic 11 Pro uses an unfreezable, server-grade fluorinated liquid and a piezoelectric micropump to move coolant through a loop. The REDMAGIC 11 Pro, Nubia’s … Read more

12 apps I urge non-techies to install on their Android phones

The Android apps that come preinstalled on a phone have several advantages. For one, they’re already there — you don’t need to visit the Play Store and sift through numerous options to find one that might meet your needs. Secondly, they’re usually from the manufacturer itself, which means they’re tightly integrated into the broader framework … Read more