Samsung's One UI 8.5 finally offers the wild unlock animations we've been waiting for

Samsung’s LockStar update brings fully customizable unlock animations and manual AOD brightness control to One UI 8.5.

Android 17’s native app lock may also hide notifications from locked apps

Google is inching closer to a built-in app lock feature in Android 17. New findings from early builds suggest how locked apps ...
Android Authority

Android Auto has a hidden menu, but so many of you had no idea it exists

I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it: Android Auto is among Google’s best products. Yes, it has its flaws and could be improved, but the value it adds to the driving experience is substantial. It’s ...

Your Galaxy lock screen just got hundreds of Samsung unlock animations

Samsung’s LockStar update adds a huge set of unlock animations to Galaxy phones on One UI 8.5. Version 8.5.00.8 also brings ...
Android Police

I didn't expect a secret Android Auto menu to change how I drive

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...
TalkAndroid

You’ll Never Guess the Genius Trick Hidden in Your Settings Menu Now

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lost in your smartphone settings, wandering through labyrinthine menus just to solve a ...
talkandroid.com

Unlock This Hidden Feature: Use Street View and Maps Side by Side Now

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Have you ever felt ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Liberia Backs Ivanhoe Atlantic Rail Deal to Unlock Iron Ore Mine

A US company backed by billionaire Robert Friedland took a key step toward building an iron ore mine in Guinea after lawmakers in neighboring Liberia greenlit an agreement allowing the firm to access ...
CBSSports.com

Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier: Making progress in recovery

Olivier (upper body) is expected to join the team for Saturday's full practice, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. Portzline relayed that it is unclear if Olivier will be cleared for contact ...

Turn on 'App Pinning' Before Letting Someone Else Use Your Android

If you're an Android user, you should enable app pinning to keep others from snooping around your device. This feature keeps ...
WIBC

VOA Unveils New Legacy Recovery House for Moms and Kids

PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A new chapter of hope began Thursday in Hendricks County as Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana (VOA) officially opened the Legacy Recovery House. The $2 million facility is a ...
The New York Times

When Did Everything Become ‘K-Shaped’?

What started as a term to describe the pandemic recovery has become a catchall in these anxious economic times. By Lora Kelley Holiday spending this year is expected to surpass $1 trillion for the ...