Samsung builds Galaxy S25 hype with Sketch to Image upgrades
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Sketch to Image tool is getting a creative Galaxy AI upgrade. Previously, images were generated only from drawings, but you can now add a combination of text or voice prompts. Samsung says this…
Dual SIM RCS support in Google Messages rolls out for more users and places
What you need to know Users on Reddit have started reporting that Google is pushing its dual SIM RCS support in Messages via a new stable version. Threads state that the feature is appearing on several Pixel 9 and Samsung…
Google Home starts widely rolling out its colorful new look
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home has now adopted dynamic color. The feature is rolling out widely today via the Play Store with version 3.28.1.6. Users will have to be on the Public Preview program. Google released…
WhatsApp wants to make your messages more fun with new camera effects and quick reactions
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp has announced several new features inspired by tools from Meta’s other platforms. Camera effects from video calls are now available for photos and videos taken directly in chats. Quick reactions and selfie stickers…
Here’s why new Android Automotive apps should be coming soon
TL;DR Google is launching its car ready mobile apps program next month. This program, announced at I/O 2024 last year, takes existing mobile apps that are large screen compatible and makes them available to cars running Android Automotive. We don’t…
ISPs must offer cheaper internet to low income households after trying to prevent it
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New York’s law that requires ISPs to offer cheap internet plans to low-income households goes into effect on January 15. To comply, New York-based ISPs will have to start offering $15 or $20 per…
OnePlus 13 and 13R get their first updates, the flagship integrates Gemini Nano
What you need to know OnePlus 13 and the OnePlus 13R global models get their first firmware updates after launch. Both firmware brings tons of improvements and fixes, as well as December 2024 security patches. The OnePlus 13, however, gets…
Google gets less than 90% of search traffic for first time in 10 years
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google had less than 90% of the online search market share for the last three months of 2024. The last time that this happened was in the first quarter of 2015. The statistics show…
Android vs Linux for gaming handhelds: My thoughts after trying both
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority In the past few months, gaming handhelds have quickly progressed from an interesting new hobby to a full-blown obsession. Technically, my first handheld was the Windows-based ASUS ROG Ally, but it wasn’t until I tried…
Circle to Search could get a new look and animation for the search bar
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Circle to Search on a Xiaomi 14T Pro TL;DR Google is experimenting with new entry and exit animations for the Circle to Search feature. It is also experimenting with new looks for the search bar…