C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I’m not a fan of most fitness trackers. I’ve used a number of Fitbit products over the years, most recently the Charge 6. None of them ever stuck in my routine. Most wound up being a simple smartwatch, giving me notifications of texts and incoming calls. I’m not a … Read More “I’m not a fitness buff, but I still can’t wait to buy the Fitbit Air” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Some customers have started receiving the Google Fitbit Air ahead of its expected May 26 delivery window. Early Android buyers are running into pairing issues because the required Google Health 5.0 update hasn’t fully rolled out yet. Google has confirmed the app pairing issue and has also said that … Read More “Early Google Fitbit Air deliveries hit a snag with missing Android app update” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Google made an avalanche of announcements during its Google I/O keynote this past week. Wear OS 7 was among the reveals, a pretty robust update to Google’s wearable operating system. Google claims users will experience a 10% increase in battery life and that features like Live Updates will be available. … Read More “Wear OS 7 is the ultimate insult to Pixel owners” »
However, having used the new app for about a week now, I have another categorical feeling about it: It’s counterintuitive, and I hate it. It’s a huge step back in usability, and Google’s single-minded focus on AI has ruined what was a much better experience in my opinion. What do you think of the new … Read More “I’ve used the new Google Health app for a week, and I hate it” »
The original Google Pixelbook is one of my favorite laptops. Myself and others used it as our primary laptops for years. But, sadly, I eventually couldn’t use mine for work anymore. The aging i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage weren’t up to the task anymore, and neither was the battery. On top … Read More “I waited years for Googlebooks, but I wish I hadn’t” »
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” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google One used to be a suite of subscription services primarily centered around cloud storage. When that dreaded “Account storage is full” notification popped up on my devices, I had to decide whether I wanted to spend my day clearing out my Gmail and Drive or pay up for Google … Read More “I have a bad feeling about the future of Google One prices” »
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority I’ve used other Android phones that are better than my Pixel in many ways, but each time I do, the same thing happens: I count down the time until I can put my SIM card back into Google’s phone. Simply put, the Pixel 10 Pro has ruined all other Android … Read More “The Google Pixel 10 Pro is ruining all other Android phones for me” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority If you spend any time on tech Twitter, you’ve probably come across Race Johnson’s semi-viral post featuring a few app icons with a disco ball effect, cutely referred to as “discomorphism.” The post garnered a fair amount of attention, to the point where Android President Sameer Samat joked about making … Read More “How to get the viral disco app icon pack on your Pixel right now” »
TL;DR Google has confirmed that it’s officially renaming Wear OS Tiles to “Wear Widgets” as part of a broader push to unify widgets across Android devices. In a new developer session, Google showcased the new Wear Widgets with updated layouts, richer animations, better battery life, and easier cross-device development. Google also shared more details about … Read More “Google reveals first Wear OS 7 widget partners and battery-saving tech” »
