Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s own virtual assistant Bixby may soon be powered by an AI chatbot. Samsung is rumored to have partnered with Perplexity, a Google DeepMind and OpenAI rival, for new Bixby capabilities. These features would be available to Samsung users starting with the Galaxy S26. Bixby, Samsung’s homespun virtual … Read more
Pixel Drops used to be something to get excited about, especially if you had the latest Google handset, but not anymore. These software updates brought exclusive features to Pixel phones, giving users more toys to play with than other Android users. However, as the November Pixel Drop came and went, the play chest was empty, … Read more
Credit: Mrwhosetheboss TL;DR YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss has exposed two North Korean smartphones, revealing extreme levels of state censorship, from blocked internet access to propaganda-filled apps and banned keywords. The devices secretly take automatic screenshots, restrict file access, and require government approval for installing even basic apps. Every part of the operating system is designed to monitor … Read more
YouTube has been gradually expanding its AI age-estimation operations in the US over the past few months. It started in July, with the announcement that the platform would require users who didn’t seem sufficiently adult to verify they’re over the age of 18 before accessing all of what the platform has to offer. This month, … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxklVyOdcwU This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the bombshell news that Google has updated Quick Share to be compatible with Apple’s AirDrop — without Apple’s help. They also break down the leaked design and new “head gesture” features of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro and analyze the new “Now Nudges” coming … Read more
Credit: Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority Thanks to AI, starting an online business has never been easier. Technology can dramatically speed things up in more areas than you can imagine, and it also lowers the cost of both starting and running a business. However, you need the right tools for the job. There are a … Read more
Android has a built-in clipboard that makes copying and pasting text or images in your favorite apps easy, but its contents aren’t automatically synced across your devices. This means that transferring copied content between Android devices currently requires a third-party tool. Fortunately, that could change in next year’s Android 17 update, as we’ve spotted evidence … Read more
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority A few years ago, I questioned whether OPPO was trying to ruin OnePlus. Fast-forward to 2025 and I’m more convinced than ever that this is the case, as OnePlus follows up the excellent OnePlus 13 with the polarizing OnePlus 15. This also comes after the OnePlus 10 Pro was … Read more
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A future T-Mobile Tuesday freebie will reportedly be a magenta-colored blanket. It’s reported that “massive numbers” of blankets have reached stores across the country. The item is expected to show up on the T-Life app on December 2 or December 9. This week, we learned that the Apple … Read more
TL;DR Apple TV is offering new and eligible returning subscribers a Black Friday promotion that cuts the monthly price by more than 50% for a limited time. Interested customers can snag six months of access for just $36, paying only $5.99 per month. Apple recently raised the regular price of Apple TV to $12.99 in … Read more