Charging accessory deals from UGREEN, ASUS, and Best Buy

Credit: ASUS While we tend to give them less attention, chargers are what keep our digital lives going. You need to get the right charging accessories, but the good ones can get a bit pricey. Good deals on charging accessories come occasionally, though, and today, we came across some interesting ones from UGREEN, ASUS, and … Read more

Android is getting smarter about spotting battery-hungry apps

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has introduced a new metric in the Play Console beta to detect excessive background wake locks.  The tool helps developers identify and fix app behaviors that drain batteries without the user’s knowledge. It’s part of Google’s longer-term plan to improve Android app performance consistency across devices. If your … Read more

Breaking: One UI 7 update halted worldwide

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority The One UI 7 update has reportedly been halted worldwide. The Android 15-based build started rolling out after months of delays last week. After months of anticipation, Samsung finally released the One UI 7 update last week. However, Samsung now appears to have paused the global rollout of the … Read more

Android’s Live Captions are about to get a whole lot noisier (APK teardown)

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google is adding new Expressive Captions to Android’s Live Caption system. The list of Expressive Captions is expanding to include sounds like whispering, sneezing, snoring, gargles, and more. Last year, Google introduced Expressive Captions as part of Android’s Live Caption system. Expressive Captions not only show what’s being said … Read more

Smartphones exempt from crushing US tariffs, but it’s too early to celebrate (Updated)

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The US has announced that a variety of electronics will be exempted from 125% tariffs on China and the 10% tax on imported goods. The affected electronics include smartphones, computers, displays, and more. That said, electronics will be subject to new tariffs on semiconductors and supply chains. Update: April … Read more