Joe Maring / Android Authority I get plenty of WhatsApp messages from friends and family every day, many of which are links to other websites, Reddit threads, Instagram Reels, or YouTube videos. Tapping these links opens them directly in their native apps — except for Instagram Reels links, which open in the default browser because … Read More “How to use LinkSheet to fix Android’s broken link handling” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Google Pixel phone owners are having an issue with the My Pixel app. The tabs at the bottom of the screen have disappeared for these users. As a result, they cannot navigate to the tips, support, or Google Store sections. My Pixel is a pretty handy app that … Read More “Some Pixel owners are suddenly losing access to most of the My Pixel app” »
TL;DR VWFNDR + MBL is a new camera app that captures unprocessed Bayer RAW DNG (and JPEG) files to skip modern computational photography pipelines and preserve real-world imperfections. The app utilizes the open C2PA standard to provide a tamper-evident record, proving the image was taken by a real camera and not generated or altered by … Read More “This new Android camera app fixes “fake” phone photos” »
TL;DR Google is bringing its AI Studio to mobiles soon. The app will allow users to create, iterate, test, and publish apps directly from their smartphones. You can pre-register for it right now on Android, with iOS pre-orders coming soon as well. App development has very quickly shifted from being a manual task undertaken in … Read More “Google AI Studio is finally coming to Android phones!” »
Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority TL;DR Bluesky is currently experiencing issues. Thousands of users are reporting that the site is down. Bluesky says it is investigating elevated error rates. If you’re having trouble accessing the social media platform Bluesky, you’re not alone. Both the website and app appear to be experiencing widespread issues at the … Read More “Is Bluesky down for you? Here’s what’s going on” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. For the past few months, I can’t browse the Google Pixel subreddit without seeing complaints … Read More “Pixel Weather is driving users crazy. Are you one of them?” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority I receive plenty of app recommendations from readers, and some I’ve genuinely grown to love and appreciate. One that has become a must-use across my devices is NextDNS. This self-managed Private DNS solution has completely transformed how I block ads and trackers on my phone and any other devices that … Read More “Many readers recommend NextDNS, but few bother using it” »
Stephen Radochia / Android Authority Snapseed 4.0 is now available on Android after a couple of months of waiting. For long-time users, it’s more than just a simple update with bug fixes and performance improvements. Google went to work, completely overhauling the user interface and experience. It also added plenty of new features, enough to … Read More “My new favorite camera app” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority My colleague Mitja Rutnik tackles this challenge differently. He first targets the home screen of his Pixel, then focuses on targeted notification management to get ahead of the pings, and then tackles Modes to automate some of the important processes on his device. As I said, we all have different … Read More “Survey suggests this is the preferred first step when setting up an Android phone” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google bundles several lesser-known features with its Pixel software that can significantly improve your everyday experience. One such feature is Quick Tap, which lets you double-tap the back of your phone to perform an action. I mostly use Quick Tap on my phone to take screenshots or open the Simplenote … Read More “How to add Google’s Quick Tap gesture to any Android phone” »
