Exclusive: Android could soon get its own AirDrop-style ‘tap to share’ feature
TL;DR Android may soon support sharing not just contacts, but also files, by tapping two phones together. Evidence…
The Pixel 10a doesn’t have a camera bump, and it’s great
For years now, smartphone makers have made the camera bump on devices bigger in order to chase camera…
A look at all the known Pixel 10a problems and how to fix them
Joe Maring / Android Authority The Google Pixel 10a has been out since March, and unlike the Pixel…
Android isn’t ready for desktop PCs if it doesn’t support this basic mouse feature
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I wanted to properly test this new Android direction and see how…
Have you noticed the Android 17 logo mystery?
TL;DR Android 17 has been using a different logo for each Beta release. Now by Beta 3, a…
‘A lot of people are traumatised’ – Irish phone addicts will take cases against social media companies here, says expert
One million people in Ireland are suffering ‘mild to moderate’ harm from social media, says Prof Colin O’GaraPsychiatrist…
Finally! Single-tap Wi-Fi control returns to Quick Settings in Android 17 Beta 3
Image of a Pixel phone with Android’s Quick Settings on it. Original photo by Joe Maring. Gemini Nano…
How To Turn Off Gmail’s Gemini AI In 2 Steps
Another day, another “feature” turned on in a load-bearing app that you might want to turn off. For…
Android’s new sideload settings will carry over to new devices
TL;DR Android is taking new measures to discourage casual app installation from unverified developers, including a 24-hour wait…
YouTube is testing more AI on the home screen, and we hate it already
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is experimenting with AI-generated summaries on the home feed in the…
What you need to know
The other day, Google announced that it will release a new version of its Android Automotive Operating System…
Android Auto’s media widget is acting up
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto’s media recommendation widget is failing to populate for some users.…