Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be working on new AI-powered icon customization features for Pixel phones. This feature could solve the inconsistent look of the current “Themed icons” feature, which many apps still do not support. Code discovered in a recent update points to new “AI icon” and “Create” style options. Google Pixel devices offer many …
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Verizon will give you a free Samsung Z Flip 7 phone right now – how the deal works
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As they say, fashion is cyclical. It turns out that phones are, too, because flip phones are so back. Gone are the days of clunky phones that don’t fit in tiny pockets. Samsung has just released its brand new Z Flip 7, an AI-full upgrade to one of its most unique smartphone models. Also: T-Mobile will give you the …
Read More »Motorola’s 2025 Razr Ultra might be ‘as good as a flip phone can get’ – 1TB unlocked model now $400 off
Today, we are tracking a couple Amazon all-time lows on 2025 Motorola smartphone releases starting off with the Motorola Razr Ultra down at $1,099.99 shipped, but make sure you read on for an even better deal. This $200 price drop on the unlocked Pantone Scarab edition is the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon to date, but there is …
Read More »Ex-officer who mistook a Black man’s keys and phone for a gun gets 15 years to life for murder
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio police officer convicted of murder in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed, was given a mandatory sentence Monday of 15 years to life. Former Columbus officer Adam Coy shot Hill four times in a garage in December 2020, as the …
Read More »Here’s the real problem with Nothing’s quirky Phone 3 design
Ryan Haines / Android Authority I love Nothing’s semi-transparent design language. Its debut Phone 1 was the first Android phone in a long time that I can remember being just as happy to look at as I was to use (if only because it didn’t work in the US). Then, I watched Nothing refine its style over a few generations …
Read More »Nothing Phone 3 Review
Nothing bided its time before releasing the Nothing Phone 3. Where the Nothing Phone 2 was a solid mid-ranger, and Nothing’s Phone 2a and 3a were pushing the upper limits of the budget phone market, the Nothing Phone 3 comes in with a $799 price tag to go squarely against flagship phones from Apple, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus. That’s no …
Read More »Your Android phone can now control more of your PC, and here’s how
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is updating its Link to Windows app on Android, enabling you to access your PC more easily. The update allows you to view the PC’s battery status, recent files, and clipboard from your Android devices. The update also allows you to lock your Windows PCs remotely using your phone. Microsoft’s Phone Link is …
Read More »Pixel Phone app preps ‘Call Message’ live voicemail capability
The latest Google Phone beta (version 184) reveals that “Call Message” is the next Pixel Call Assist feature. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines …
Read More »Qi2 25W wireless phone chargers are official, but caution still advised
Last week saw certification of the first next-gen wireless chargers, and the latest standard has now been officially launched, as Qi2 25W. The new name will help ensure we can see for sure that we’re buying the more powerful models. The iPhone was the first to support the standard, with Android smartphones now following, but anyone planning to buy an …
Read More »Starlink Texting Launches on Big Three Phone Carriers Today. Check if You’ll Get for Free
T-Mobile’s partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is finally here, enabling customers to send texts from anywhere in the country, regardless of their proximity to a cellular tower. The direct-to-cell messaging service, called T-Satellite, is also be available to AT&T and Verizon cellphone customers. T-Mobile says its goal is to “eliminate mobile dead zones for good” by way of …
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