Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 7 will allow you to prevent HDR photos from making your Galaxy phone screen super bright. Indeed, the “Super HDR” toggle in One UI 7 now works system-wide and no longer just in the Samsung Gallery app. New “Super HDR” toggle location in One UI 7 is…
In a recent LinkedIn post, an Indian entrepreneur sparked a heated discussion by claiming that Uber charges more for the same trip on an iPhone than on an Android device. Screenshots shared by the entrepreneur showed a fare difference of around Rs 52, with the Android journey costing Rs 290.79 and the iPhone journey costing…
Android phones were the first to offer a number of notable standards. They were the first to support 4G, 5G, USB-C (in 2015 no less), and in-display fingerprint sensors. And when it comes to wireless charging, you can trace that lineage back to 2012’s Samsung Galaxy S3 (although the webOS-powered Palm Pre and its Touchstone…
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The latest One UI 7 beta added a new “Filter Notifications” feature. This feature filters the notifications that are least important to you and displays them as a group at the bottom of the notifications panel. You can choose to filter old notifications, notifications for background activities, and minimized…
Traveling is exciting, but you wouldn’t want to miss out on capturing a beautiful sunset or sailing to a hidden gem because your Android phone is running out of juice. The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do to maximize your Android’s battery life and keep it powered up throughout…
Whether you’re just looking for minimalism or depend on a simplified user interface, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to enable Simple View on a Google Pixel phone. This is a new mode available as part of Android 15 following the release of the Pixel feature in December. Essentially, the option will…
Android 13 refined the long-standing drag-and-drop feature that lets you move content between apps. But it only worked in split-screen mode. Android 14 perfected it further by letting you hold what you need, navigate to another app with a second finger, and drop it. Then came Android 15 and Google’s Pixel Drop, which introduced app…
CHENNAI: It’s a theory that has been doing the rounds on social media, but is it true? Some commuters have noticed a curious disparity in taxi fares displayed simultaneously on Android devices and iPhones for identical trips, leading them to wonder if ride-hailing apps’ pricing algorithms are programmed to charge more for Apple users.TOI used…
PEOPLE who unwrapped a brand new phone under the Christmas tree have been warned about a common mistake that can be extremely dangerous. Whether you use an old charging cable or buy a new one online, the wrong choice could result in an explosion or electrocution. 2 It’s important to use the right charger for…
What you need to know Gemini Advanced’s Deep Research feature was first announced to English-speaking users earlier this month. The feature is now extended to more languages and regions. Deep Research allows users to explore complex topics and convert them into an easy-to-read report in minutes. Google has rolled out some impressive upgrades for its…