Category: Technology

[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google app update (version 16.17) introduces a new look to the Search bar widget. The redesigned Search bar puts more emphasis on the custom shortcut button. Users have a variety of available shortcut tools to choose from. One of the most used widgets on your Android…

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new download progress notification for the Play Store. The updated notification will show up to three recently downloaded apps and games. It will display the app’s name and icon, a circular progress bar, the package size, the download progress as a percentage, and…

[ad_1] Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is offering the Moto Edge 2024 for free with any trade-in, including damaged phones. This deal works with all plans without requiring any changes, including older legacy ones, though you’ll need to pay a $35 connection fee. Is it worth it? Mostly. While the Moto Edge 2024…

[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google switched things up with Android 15 when it decided to decouple the platform update from the Pixel 9 series. That decision gave both the software and hardware their own breathing room and independent timelines. The official stable Android 15 update has been out for the Pixel lineup…

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is offering select customers a “free” line promo, though it includes a $10 monthly connection charge. You must meet certain conditions, including having a 5-year-old account and no recent line cancellations. Eligible users should have received a text, but you can contact support to check your status….

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is testing custom RCS group chat icons. Users will be able to set their own chosen icon instead of defaulting to a grid made up of users’ initials or individual profile pictures. Reports claim that once a custom icon is selected, there is no way to…

[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is just about to launch the Galaxy S25 Edge, an extra-thin variant of this year’s S25 flagship. Ahead of Monday’s Unpacked event, new promotional imagery of the hardware has leaked. We’re also getting a new look at a few cases and Samsung’s screen protector. It’s official: In…

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is launching a new security feature for Chrome on Android. The feature is designed for users who enable notifications on websites. This feature uses AI to warn you if a website notification is malicious, spammy, or misleading. You may not notice it, but Google’s browser is fitted…

[ad_1] TL;DR A YouTuber managed to get their hands on what appears to be a Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard. The console is said to run on an NVIDIA SoC that’s almost twice as big as the previous Tegra chip. It’s believed the Switch 2 should perform similarly to a Steam Deck in handheld mode. In…

[ad_1] TL;DR Motorola has teamed up with Clicks and Best Buy for this special promo. When you pre-order a new Razr, Razr Plus, or Razr Ultra at Best Buy, you’ll get a free Clicks Keyboard case worth $139. The promo started May 7 and will run through June 1, or while supplies last. Before all…