Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google is testing a less vibrant, desaturated color palette for Android Auto. The change uses a “Primary Color” derived from the user’s wallpaper to avoid overly bright visuals while driving. These changes are still being tested and have not yet begun rolling out publicly. Material 3 Expressive is the … Read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Photos for Android is now receiving a revised image/video viewer interface. The tweaked UI includes a new options menu to quickly access key features. The revised UI is available on recent versions of Google Photos. Google recently revealed a new-look image editor for Google Photos, which drew a … Read more

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Play Store will now show warnings on Wear OS watch face listings that may drain battery life. Watch faces with heavy animations, dynamic data, or constant phone interaction are the likely culprits. The update is rolling out, but we haven’t spotted it yet on our Galaxy … Read more

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung has released an ad poking fun at iPhones for lacking AI features and the ability to fold. It’s no secret that Apple Intelligence has struggled to keep pace with Galaxy AI or Google’s Gemini. Samsung leans right into that weakness in the ad spot titled “A Real Upgrade.” … Read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Photos is adding the popular tap-and-hold sticker creation feature to the iOS app. Users can press and hold a photo subject to quickly copy or share it as a standalone sticker. It’s unclear if Google Photos on Android will get this easy sticker creation feature. One of the … Read more

Credit: Jonathan Feist / Android Authority Samsung has announced that it’s bringing One UI and seven years of updates to its smart appliances. One UI on these appliances will bring a design in line with mobile devices, along with Now Brief and other features. Meanwhile, the update policy applies to Wi-Fi-enabled appliances launched in 2024 … Read more

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will purportedly feature more rounded corners compared to the S25 Ultra. This should make for a more comfortable grip that doesn’t dig into your palm. It also comes after the S25 Ultra first softened these corners earlier this year. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra … Read more

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL now offer personal weather insights via Magic Cue. The feature provides weather forecasts and tips based on events in your Google account. It’s only available in two countries for now and is limited to events within 10 days. The Pixel 10 … Read more

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Apple is suing OPPO, accusing the company of stealing Apple Watch trade secrets through a former employee. Engineer Chen Shi allegedly downloaded 63 confidential files and shared research details with OPPO before leaving Apple. OPPO has since issued a statement in response to the lawsuit. Update: August 25, 2025 … Read more

Notion is one of my favorite tools. From databases to to-do lists, tracking restaurants I wanted to check out, and so much more, I’ve dabbled in it for years until I finally made the switch to Obsidian. That’s mostly because of Notion’s one fatal flaw. The moment you lose internet, the app effectively becomes useless. … Read more