This underrated Google Wallet feature is my favorite thing about the app
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic
The latest Pixel update recalibrates this battery feature (that you should be using)
Summary Google’s March 2025 Pixel Drop appears to have improved the recalibration logic for the 80% charge limit feature on modern Pixel phones. When enabled, this battery optimization tool extends the lifespan of your Pixel phone’s power pack. Here’s how to enable the feature on your own Pixel handset, as
How to use iOS 18.4’s new Ambient Music feature
Summary iOS 18.4’s Ambient Music feature lets you quickly put on a soundtrack for work, sleep, or general relaxation. Add shortcuts by tapping the plus icon in Control Center, then searching for the Ambient Music field. You can edit these shortcuts to point to different playlists if you don’t like
This new TikTok feature is designed to help specific users close the app
Summary TikTok is introducing a new meditation feature for users under the age of 16 to encourage them to stop using the app after 10pm with calming music. Additionally, parents can now set “Time Away” on TikTok to restrict their teen’s app usage during specific hours. TikTok has until early
How to use Reddit’s ‘Rules Check’ feature to review your draft posts
Reddit has added a few features aimed at keeping your posts live and free of rule violation in the drafting phase. Basically, the platform will think before you post for you. Added in early March and currently rolling out in beta on iOS and Android, the social platform’s new Rules
AMD’s Zen 6-based desktop processors may feature up to 24 cores
AMD’s upcoming Zen 6 processors will remain compatible with AM5, but they are set to introduce a new chiplet-based CPU design and significantly boost core counts across desktop and laptop products, according to sources of ChipHell, as well as Moore’s Law Is Dead. Premium processors for gamers will also feature
How to share files like a pro with Android’s Quick Share QR code feature
Summary Google’s Quick Share QR codes can get around privacy settings or device detection issues by establishing a direct connection. Both devices must have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled, and the receiving device must be running Android 6.x or later. Transfer(s) should start automatically once a receiver scans the sender’s code.
Pixel’s buggy Now Playing feature is finally getting a long-awaited fix
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users have been facing problems with the Now Playing feature for several months. A new comment on Google’s Issue Tracker states that a fix will be included in an upcoming release, likely the March Pixel Drop. Pixel users have been facing issues with
Need to find a quote? Google Drive’s new video feature will lead you right to it
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out transcripts for videos uploaded to Drive. Users can view or search for transcripts by clicking on Settings in the video player and selecting Transcript. Transcripts will only be available on videos that have captions. A little less than a year
PhysX feature unlocked for RTX 5090 with RTX 3050 ‘helper’ to enable full performance
A few days ago, it came to light that Nvidia has dropped support for 32-bit CUDA applications with its latest RTX 50-series (Blackwell) GPUs. Support for PhysX has gradually faded over the years. However, PhysX can still be offloaded to an RTX 40-series (Ada Lovelace) or older GPU, and that’s
