Hadlee Simons

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News Editor and Journalist at Android Authority

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Samsung doesn't want budget Galaxy phones to use exclusive AI features

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Samsung has apparently removed a workaround that allowed people to get Browsing Assist on their unsupported devices. The workaround was purportedly removed in version 28.0.0.59 of the Samsung Internet Browser. Browsing Assist allows users to access features like summarization, Read Aloud, and translation capabilities in their browser. Now, Samsung has updated its Samsung Internet Browser to apparently remove Browsing Assist on unsupported phones.
Will the Z Flip 7 have Exynos or Snapdragon? We might have an answer.

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will apparently use an Exynos 2500 flagship chipset. A source reportedly claimed that Samsung is using the Exynos 2500 due to its price. Samsung's Q1 earnings statement also points to Exynos chips being used in two upcoming flagship models. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 7 FE are expected to launch in the second half of the year, and we've already seen leaked renders and some apparent specs.
Flappy Bird is back without that crypto nonsense (or the original creator)

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

A new version of Flappy Bird is now available on the Epic Games Store for Android, but it doesn't have anything to do with the original creator. There was evidence ahead of launch that it would have crypto elements, but the final game is monetized via ads and in-app purchases. This new game comes after a group reportedly filed to terminate the creator's trademark and then grabbed it for free.
Flappy Bird is back without that crypto nonsense (or the original creator)

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Hadlee Simons

10 hours agoChapter 6 Season 3 of Fortnite will be be Star Wars-themed — and ahead of its release on Friday, May 2, you can get a free First Order Stormtrooper outfit. Star Wars characters have appeared in Fortnite before, but Epic Games described this update as the “first-ever” Star Wars Season. You’ll be able to …
Survey reveals just how many of you are (and aren't) paying for Google One

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google offers 15GB of free cloud storage, which must be shared between Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, and other Google services. Otherwise, you'll need to splash out for cloud storage via the company's Google One service. We recently posted an article detailing what happens to your data if you stop paying for Google One. We also posted a poll inside the article asking readers whether they paid for Google One cloud storage. Here's how you answered it.
The iPhone 17 series might not copy this excellent S25 Ultra feature after all

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Apple has reportedly canceled a scratch-resistant anti-reflective display coating for the iPhone 17 Pro range. It's believed Apple ran into issues scaling the production process for this coating. Samsung's last two Ultra phones both offer anti-glare screen coatings. Apple is widely expected to launch the iPhone 17 series later this year, and there's been no shortage of rumors to date.
YouTube for consoles and TVs is getting a truckload of changes and new features

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google has announced a slew of improvements to YouTube's TV and console app. The app now offers five more shelf/category types on your home feed as well as more places to watch Shorts. The company has also added a podcasts tab and support for looping all content. YouTube is available on many devices, but the website and smartphone app usually get the lion's share of changes.
Here's how to get one of Samsung's flagship AI features on your Galaxy phone

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

A Redditor has discovered a way to enable Browsing Assist on Samsung phones without the feature. This Galaxy AI feature lets you summarize or translate web pages. At least one user noted that this method worked on their low-end Galaxy A15 smartphone. Samsung typically restricts its suite of Galaxy AI features to recent flagship Android phones and tablets. However, it turns out that you can actually activate one of these AI features on any Galaxy phone.
Here's how to get one of Samsung's flagship AI features on your Galaxy phone

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Hadlee Simons

17 hours agoSamsung’s One UI 7 rollout has been nothing short of a minor disaster, but the company is finally picking up steam and, for the first time, is actually ahead of schedule. After a 6-month delay from the time of Android 15’s release, Samsung finally kicked off its rollout of One UI 7 outside of beta …
Here are Android Authority's best smartphone photography tips

2 weeks ago | androidauthority.com | Hadlee Simons

Whether it's for reviews, features, or just general curiosity, we spend plenty of time with smartphone cameras here at Android Authority. That doesn't mean we're all amazing photographers (certainly not me), but it does mean there's a collective wealth of knowledge on the subject. So with that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to ask the team about their favorite smartphone photography tips.