When Samsung started overhauling Good Lock for One UI 7, Home Up was one of the modules that saw the biggest changes. Most of those changes were good, letting you modify edge panels, the taskbar (on Folds and tablets), the overview screen, and the home screen itself. As welcome as those features are, I found … Read more
Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 by adding a dedicated Phone Link panel to the start menu for easier Android device management. This new panel provides quick access to your phone’s status, messages, calls, photos, and recent activity directly from the start menu. It also includes a “send files” button for seamless file transfers and shortcuts … Read more
Motorola was nothing if not patient before adding AI features to its Razr and Edge lineups. It sat by, letting Google and Samsung take the lead on things like Circle to Search, image generators, and more, before adding Gemini to the Razr (2024) series and beta testing Moto AI features at the end of last … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority On April 10, 2025, Razer announced a new and completely free game-streaming app called PC Remote Play. The app works similarly to the popular Steam Link app: You can stream gameplay from your PC to a secondary device, usually a smartphone. You can do this on the same … Read more
Owners of the first-gen Nest Hub report recent device failures, freezing up during the boot process. Attempts to factory reset the hardware have not been successful at restoring operation. It’s possible a recent firmware update may play a role, but Google has yet to confirm anything. Update, May 16, 2025 (09:41 PM ET): We’ve heard … Read more
Google is updating its multi-colored G logo for the first time in a decade. After first appearing on iOS and in beta on Android, the new G has now hit the stable release of the Google app. Rather than using four distinct colors, the new G features a smoothly changing rainbow gradient. A little bit … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube TV has offered more details about its upcoming multiview customization experiment for non-live sports content. You’ll initially be able to build custom multiviews with select national channels like ESPN, Bravo, and USA. The experiment will expand to include local channels in the coming months. Google announced on April … Read more
Credit: Amazon As you gear up for gaming this weekend, ask yourself if you’re getting the full gaming experience you deserve. If the answer is no, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s never been a better time to upgrade to the LG 32-inch Ultragear OLED Dual Mode gaming monitor. A $503 price drop has … Read more
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority An update for Circle to Search is rolling out in the latest beta of the Google app. The update changes Circle to Search’s behavior so that it captures the whole screen and automatically adds it to your upcoming query. If you just want to perform a general text search, … Read more
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Most smartphones come with a power-saving mode that, when enabled, tweaks system settings to reduce battery usage and help the device last longer in a crunch. Turning on battery saver or low power mode usually limits background app activity and syncing, delays or stops app updates and notifications from … Read more