C. Scott Brown

Samsung’s One UI 4.0 beta officially coming to the US just hours from now

The beta of Samsung One UI 4.0 will officially land in the US tomorrow. The beta for Galaxy S21 devices will be available from the morning of September 14, 2021. More devices and more areas will eventually be supported. If you’ve been waiting patiently to try Android 12 on your Samsung phone, the time is…

C. Scott Brown

Google Messages could soon remind you to reply to that text you forgot about

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Code in a beta version of Google Messages suggests that a “nudges” feature might be on the way. In theory, this would work the same way as the Gmail feature, which highlights important emails that you haven’t replied to. You can already set reminders for messages manually, but this…

Ryan Haines

It’s a pretty short list

Luke Pollack / Android Authority Table of contents 01Buying guidelines02Tile Pro03Apple AirTag04Samsung Galaxy SmartTag05Tile Mate06Chipolo One We’ve all been there — you’re trying to hurry out the door, but you can’t seem to find your keys. You check all the usual places to no avail, and suddenly you’re running late. A handy Tile Mate or…

John Callaham

Xiaomi: Those blocked imported phones from banned markets are now working again

Remember that Xiaomi officially prohibits exporting its products to the countries and regions listed where its phones are banned. However, it appears that Xiaomi is only tracking active gray market smugglers who take their phones to forbidden markets and resell them. It apparently looks the other way when people simply buy a Xiaomi phone on…

C. Scott Brown

Are you a Pixel Superfan? You should try to join the Superfan club.

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google is now accepting registrations for the Pixel Superfans Club. Super fans can get early access to pixel-related information, invitations to events and even swag. It’s only open to U.S. residents over the age of 18, at least for now. In July, we heard that Google was randomly sending…

Spotify’s Clubhouse clone adds six new weekly shows, some that tie to Spotify playlists – ProWellTech

Spotify’s Clubhouse clone adds six new weekly shows, some that tie to Spotify playlists – ProWellTech

This summer, Spotify launched its live audio app and its clubhouse rival Spotify Greenroom, with the promise of receiving more programming in the coming months to expand on what was then mostly user-generated live content. Today the company is fulfilling that previous commitment by introducing six new shows on Spotify Greenroom that focus on pop…

Andy Walker

Apple thinks motorcycle engines might be your iPhone camera’s worst enemy

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority “Intense” vibrations, especially from motorcycle engines, can damage iPhone camera systems over time. According to an official Apple support post, these vibrations could affect phones’ OIS and autofocus systems. Motorcycles may not be the safest way to get around at the best of times, and it can be tricky…