Google Photos could soon make it easier to set wallpapers
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Currently, setting a wallpaper from Google Photos requires navigating through multiple menus. A future update will add a direct Set as wallpaper option to the three-dot menu. Google Photos is quite a hit amongst power…
Black Friday deals the Android Authority team actually paid for
Here at Android Authority, we are all about tech, and we spend day and night learning all about new products, as well as the hottest deals. If one of our team members spent their hard-earned cash on a Black Friday…
Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2024-12-04
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks…
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here with a personalized AI podcast
TL;DR Spotify Wrapped has started rolling out to users worldwide. This year, Spotify’s annual music recap is getting a healthy dose of AI for a more personalized experience. The highlight of Spotify Wrapped 2024 is its AI Podcast feature, which…
Your Pixel will occasionally ignore the 80% charging limit, but for good reason
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has quietly revealed that your phone will occasionally ignore the charging limit feature. The charging limit function caps charging at 80% capacity to slow battery degradation. However, Google says your Pixel will sometimes…
Gemini’s Utilities extension is now rolling out widely on Android
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini’s new Utilities extension lets you control your phone with voice commands. You can now set alarms, open apps, take screenshots, and more within Gemini, even while your phone is locked. The extension is…
The Lunar Lake-powered MSI Claw 8+ and 7+ are available now
TL;DR MSI refreshed its Windows handheld lineup with the Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+. These are the first devices to feature the energy-efficient Lunar Lake CPU. They are available now and expected to ship before the end of…
Apple may not launch the HomePod with display in March after all
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Initial rumors suggested Apple would launch a HomePod with a 6-7-inch display in March 2025. The A18-powered product may have been delayed till after WWDC25 due to software development challenges. The display-equipped HomePod will…
Here’s when the Max password-sharing clampdown starts
Disney Plus, Netflix, and Hulu have all recently clamped down on password sharing. We already heard that Max was going to follow this trend, and the company has now revealed more details. Warner Bros Discovery global streaming chief JB Perrette…
ChatGPT could bring ads to its search results
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is considering bringing ads to its artificial intelligence products, including ChatGPT, to increase its revenue. The company currently generates revenue from its API, as well as the paid individual and enterprise plans. If…