[ad_1] Google has 10 physical stores in the US, allowing you to buy products, get device repairs, and more. The company doesn’t offer physical stores outside of its home market, but that’s changing soon. Google has announced (h/t: Tokyo Weekender) that it will open its first physical store in Japan, making it the company’s first …
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is working on new support for custom chat wallpapers. In addition to the still wallpapers we’ve seen, it also appears this mode will support GIF animations. We’re also getting a first look at wallpapers in Messages dark mode. Last week, we brought you news of one …
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly developing the Galaxy Fit 4 for launch later this year. The budget fitness tracker is speculated to arrive in the fall, rather than at the next Galaxy Unpacked event in July. There’s no word on specs yet, but built-in GPS would be an obvious upgrade. …
[ad_1] TL;DR A United Airlines flight from Newark to Mallorca turned around mid-flight after a Bluetooth device onboard was detected broadcasting the name ‘BOMB.’ The suspicious device name triggered full security procedures, leading to passenger evacuation, aircraft inspections, and nearly 10 hours of travel delays. Reports suggest the signal may have come from a portable …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Google makes plenty of great Android apps, but that’s largely expected. After all, it is the de facto custodian of Android, and it really should lead by example in that regard. There’s a good chance, then, that many of your apps on your phone are made by Google. But …
[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be developing an in-app search tool for My Pixel. In addition to helping you find features you want to learn more about, the tool should let you search Pixel devices and accessories for sale. For people who love learning about every last corner of their …
[ad_1] TL;DR At Computex 2026, MSI officially announced the Claw 8 Ex AI Plus This Windows 11 Home-based gaming handheld features the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip, an 80Whr battery, up to 32GB RAM, and an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display. The handheld will launch in a unique Void Purple colorway, but MSI has not yet …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind GameNative has just launched v1.0.0 of the app as a release preview. GameNative v1.0.0 brings a new renderer for improved performance, offline support for Epic games, and plenty of other tweaks. GameNative is one of the best ways to run PC games on your Android …
[ad_1] Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Apple might experiment with a free tier for its music streaming service. An analyst has discovered references in Apple Music’s code, suggesting Apple might offer limited features for free. It’s possible this doesn’t happen, especially as Apple’s head of Music has opposed a free tier in the past. …
[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 beta integrates Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, instantly locking the phone and disabling biometrics upon triggering. Samsung removed the explicit “Lockdown mode” option from One UI 8.5, making the protective feature the default instead. While closing the power menu without choosing an option …
