Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile quietly changed its free device promos, allowing four discounted devices per account. The carrier had reduced the number of free devices per account down to two per account last month. Complaints from sales employees reportedly made the company reconsider its decision. If you’ve been thinking about switching over … Read More “T-Mobile does a major U-turn on its device promo changes” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly testing a 5GB storage limit for new Gmail accounts, down from the standard 15GB. Users can “unlock” the full 15GB of free storage by adding a phone number to their account. It is currently unclear if this is a permanent rollout or a limited A/B test. … Read More “The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Google is closer to allowing users to move passkeys between password managers on Android. We were able to activate the interface to transfer passkeys to and from the Google Password Manager. Apple devices running the latest iOS and macOS versions already support the feature. Despite theoretically being more secure … Read More “Google may finally let you move passkeys to another password manager on Android” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A developer has claimed that the team behind GameHub copied his code without attribution. GameHub developer GameSir denied the initial claim, but other developers have also accused the studio of copying. This comes years after GameSir’s Nintendo Switch emulator was mired in controversy over stolen code. GameSir recently released … Read More “GameHub is one of the best PC gaming apps, but it’s now accused of copying” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Garmin’s rumored Cirqa fitness band just leaked again via a retailer listing, giving us the clearest look yet at the company’s screenless Whoop-style wearable. The listing shows a minimalist black fabric band with a compact Garmin-branded sensor module. The biggest surprise is the price, with the leaked listing pointing … Read More “Garmin’s screenless Fitbit Air competitor just leaked” »
Constantly signing in to websites and apps is a huge inconvenience, even when you employ a password manager, as I do. That’s why the likes of Microsoft, Facebook, and Google offer consumers a sign-in feature that utilizes their credentials on these sites instead. For many, having these options available makes it far easier to log … Read More “Security‑minded readers can’t quit this convenient Google feature” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 9 beta introduces a “Manage unknown apps” section that lists all software installed from non-approved sources. This feature lets users easily spot and uninstall suspicious apps without having to dig through their entire app list. Samsung is rolling out the first One UI 9 beta to the … Read More “One UI 9 makes it easier to spot sideloaded apps” »
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind the Eden emulator has delivered a significant update on the one-year anniversary of the app’s release. Android users can expect better compatibility and support for Snapdragon devices, as well as a fix for Luigi’s Mansion 3. Nintendo has cracked down on Switch emulators in recent years, … Read More “This great Switch emulator on Android just got its one-year anniversary update” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority A Magic Cue prompt showing the wrong flight info TL;DR A new Android feature, called Contextual suggestions, can predict the next steps you might take based on where you are or what you’re doing. It’s now starting to roll out in the stable channel. The feature uses AI to suggest … Read More “This Android feature can predict your every move, and it’s rolling out now” »
TL;DR Google is upgrading Android’s Privacy Dashboard with real-time indicators and activity logs for AI assistants like Gemini. The feature will let users see which AI assistants were active and which apps they accessed in the last 24 hours. Google hasn’t announced a rollout timeline yet, but the update could become an important transparency feature … Read More “Android’s Privacy Dashboard is getting AI agent tracking features” »
