HMD OffGrid brings satellite messaging to any phone
TL;DR At CES 2025, HMD is launching OffGrid, a new mobile accessory. You can send and receive satellite messages by wirelessly connecting the OffGrid to your phone. The device will cost you $199 outright and then require a subscription for…
Pixel Watch’s next trick could be unlocking your Pixel Tablet
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Code within the latest Play Services beta hints at a new feature letting Pixel Watch users use Watch Unlock to unlock their Pixel Tablet. On the newer Pixel Watch 3, Watch Unlock could…
PayPal faces lawsuit over shady Honey browser extension
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The PayPal-owned Honey browser extension was recently caught deceiving customers and poaching affiliate revenue from creators. Lawyer Devin Stone has filed a class action lawsuit against PayPal over Honey’s shady practices. PayPal is disputing…
Android may soon add a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new shortcut that’ll let you launch the default wallet app with a double press of the power button. Some code for this feature can be found in the latest…
Wear OS smartwatches could soon get earthquake alerts
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Wear OS smartwatches may soon get earthquake alerts via a Google Play Services update. This feature would be handy for cellular smartwatch users who leave their phones behind. The earthquake alerts system uses crowdsourced…
LG reveals first wireless OLED TV, and it has Microsoft Copilot on it
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR LG has unveiled the first wireless OLED TV line, boasting up to a 4K pixel resolution and 165Hz refresh rate. The new TVs are AI-enabled, allowing them to enhance low-resolution media, surface personalized content…
Galaxy S25 Plus and S25 Ultra leak in blue color variants
TL;DR Leaked renders showcase the Galaxy S25 Plus and Ultra in blue color variants. The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s blue color is dubbed “Titanium Blue,” while the Galaxy S25 Plus gets “Icy Blue.” Galaxy S25 series may not feature MagSafe, but…
Android may soon let you customize your touchpad’s three-tap gesture (APK teardown)
Adam Birney / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new menu for customizing the three-finger tap gesture for touchpads. The new menu will let you set a three-finger tap to do a middle click, launch Gemini, go home,…
Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K TV and The Frame Pro are the stars of its new 2025 TV lineup
TL;DR Samsung launched its 2025 TV lineup featuring Neo QLED, OLED, QLED, and The Frame models. The lineup boasts new Samsung Vision AI features for enhanced picture and sound quality. Samsung is also featuring its 2025 expanded artwork on all…
Samsung could soon bring a Pixel 9 feature to Galaxy phone users (APK teardown)
Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy owners may soon be able to get call summaries. The feature requires the to be transcribed first before a summary is created. You’ll need to turn on “Process data only on device” if…