TL;DR New leaked photos allegedly show Samsung’s upcoming wide foldable being used publicly in Korea. The device appears to be hidden inside Samsung’s internal anti-leak case, but its wider proportions are still visible. The phone is expected to launch in July and could reportedly debut as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead of the Galaxy … Read More “Samsung’s upcoming wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 spied in public for the first time” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft will soon begin sunsetting third-party logins for SwiftKey backup. If you want the keyboard to store your personal dictionary files and sync them across devices, you must now use a Microsoft account. If you already use a different login, such as Google or Apple, your data will be … Read More “PSA: Microsoft is killing SwiftKey’s Google account backups tomorrow. Do this to save your data” »
It’s been over a week since the Fitbit app transitioned into the new Google Health app, bringing with it a complete design revamp and the possibility of more integrations and a more centralized health experience that ties together Fitbit, Google Fit, and Health Connect. But, having used the app for a week, my personal opinion … Read More “Survey reveals 50% of users don’t like the new Google Health app” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly preparing the first One UI 9 Watch beta, with Galaxy AI expected to play a much bigger role in health tracking. The update could shift Galaxy Watches from passive data collectors to proactive health coaches that explain what your metrics actually mean. AI-generated health reports may … Read More “Galaxy Watch users could soon get personalized AI health reports” »
Google is really testing its customers’ limits — quite literally. In a new experiment, the company is limiting some users to 5GB of Gmail cloud storage, expanding it to 15GB only after users add their phone numbers to their accounts. Google notes that this tweak is intended to bolster user security, as the phone number … Read More “Survey shows deep split between users over Gmail’s storage limits” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing new features in the Photos app to let you edit videos made from Memories. The process involves using the same video editor as the existing Highlight video feature. Additionally, the Highlight video feature itself may be getting two new features to accommodate images better. Memories in … Read More “Google Photos could soon give you more tools to make your Memories shine” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Competition is always a good thing in any industry. The more competitors, the more innovation drives device development, and the more benefits consumers reap in return. It’s one reason why I’ll never shirk any newcomers to new tech genres. My colleague Sanuj Bhatia agrees. In a recent, rather controversial piece, … Read More “A Windows-powered streaming device could be surprise hit” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A Verizon subscriber said the company restored their service and offered to clear the user’s outstanding $400 bill. The user simply had to pay the following month’s carrier bill to get a clean slate. This doesn’t seem to be an isolated case, but you shouldn’t expect Verizon to do … Read More “This Verizon user owed $400, but the carrier made an unexpected move” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The stock Samsung dialer in One UI 9 now shows calls from other apps. Currently, it shows calls made using Meet and WhatsApp. Google recently announced plans to include call logs from other apps into Android’s default Phone app. The Android vs. iOS debate has no end in sight, … Read More “One UI 9 borrows one of the iPhone’s most useful call features” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US. Spark runs 24/7 in the background, allowing it to handle tasks without waiting for constant user input. Users can schedule meetings, search emails, summarize conversations, create files, and organize content automatically. Google’s vision for Gemini … Read More “Google just gave Gemini a new way to automate your daily tasks” »
