Your Google Maps cycling trips are about to get a visual upgrade
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps is working on navigation avatars (Navatars) specifically for the Bicycling mode. The…
Month: March 2026
Survey suggests Pixel VPN is not nearly as popular as Google would like it to be
There are plenty of perks to Pixel phones, including Pixel VPN. Google’s free virtual private network, offered to its smartphone…
I made the move to Claude from ChatGPT, and I regret nothing
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Recently, I left ChatGPT. There were many reasons for the move, including the company’s transition…
This emerging PC emulator on Android now supports an iconic Steam feature
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR GameNative, a recently released PC emulator for Android, is getting support for Steam Achievements.…
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is a nightmare if you care about PWM dimming
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority With the launch of the Galaxy S26 series, Samsung has grabbed headlines thanks to its…
There’s good and bad news
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted leaker has claimed that Samsung’s Wide Fold will feature a ~4,800mAh battery.…
An iPhone is apparently Washington’s most important smartphone
TL;DR US President Donald Trump reportedly prefers using his personal iPhone to communicate with friends, family, business titans, reporters, and…
Samsung’s mobile unit is in ’emergency’ mode, despite record S26 pre-orders
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Electronics is reportedly in ’emergency management’ due to rising prices and the possibility…
OnePlus’ US Community has turned into a ghost town, users say
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus users in the US are reporting that the Community app and platform have…
I went almost a year without actual phone service
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While I’ve never spoken about this publicly before now, 2022 was a tough year for…