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Google Messages is rolling out its new warning for explicit images

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is rolling out sensitive content warnings, which can detect and blur images that may contain nudity. Adults can opt in, but the feature is on by default for teens and supervised users. All detection happens on-device via SafetyCore, with no image data sent to Google. After being in the works for several months, Google is finally starting to roll out sensitive content warnings in Messages.
Here's our first look at Lenovo's thinner, lighter, next-gen Legion Tab

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Lenovo has shared a teaser video for its upcoming Legion Tab (Gen 4) tablet, referred to as the Y700 on Weibo. The video reveals a slimmed-down design, single rear camera, and AI marketing language. A May launch is expected in China, with no global release details confirmed yet. Just a couple of days after we found out that a new compact Lenovo gaming tablet was on the way, the manufacturer followed up by giving us a first proper look at it.
Here's how Samsung Wallet installment payments and tap-to-send will work

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Samsung Wallet is testing the upcoming installment payments and tap-to-send transfers in a beta version. Splitit powers the installment feature, and it works with Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The send money feature works via tapping another phone or even a debit card. Samsung Wallet hasn't seen many dramatic changes lately, but it looks like it could be about to change.
A break-in made my boomer dad embrace the smart home life

4 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

I've previously explained why I resist getting smart home hardware, but I did clarify that I think security is the exception. Keeping your home protected is one area where the smart home revolution has been a game-changer, and it turns out that my dad worked that out before me. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree because my dad didn't have any smart home gadgets either - until recently.
The best Android Easter eggs, ranked

5 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Google has a tradition of hiding a little surprise inside each Android OS generation. It can be a quirky mini-game, an odd animation, or just something delightfully weird. These Android Easter eggs aren't announced or advertised, but if you know where to tap, you're rewarded with a glimpse into the Google dev team's more playful side. We decided to go back through the vault and rank them all from worst to best. We're just rating the eggs here - it isn't a guide on how to discover or use them.
People once put iPhones in microwaves to charge them

6 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Compared to today, the mid-2010s seem like such an innocent and naive time on the internet. People were making Vines and hotly debating the color of a dress, but there was also some mischief on the rise. Somewhere between the peak of 4chan trolling culture and the growing cult of Apple, a bizarre trend emerged: fake iPhone features that convinced people to destroy their own phones. As odd as it sounds, these hoaxes weren't as obvious scams as they might seem today.
Retroid Pocket Classic buyers in the US may need to change orders urgently

6 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Retroid has begun shipping the Pocket Classic handheld after months of preorder anticipation. Retroid has announced that US orders in Teal, Kiwi, and Berry colors will face indefinite delays due to the upcoming cessation of shipments from China. Affected US buyers have been urged to change their orders as soon as possible. After months of teasers, previews, and preorder buzz, the Retroid Pocket Classic is finally making its way into customers' hands.
PSA: Retroid Pocket Classic buyers in the US may need to change orders urgently

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Matt Horne

9 hours agoIt’s no exaggeration to say that the release of Gloomhaven, the campaign-in-a-box board game, was a watershed moment for the tabletop industry in 2017. Here was a high-concept physical product that weighed close to 18 pounds. Inside were modular tiles and plastic miniatures, maps and secret …
YouTube is testing giant homepage thumbnails, and people really hate it

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube is testing a new desktop layout with much larger video thumbnails. Users report seeing as few as two videos per row, though it depends on screen and zoom settings. Frustrated users are turning to browser extensions to restore the old layout. If your YouTube homepage suddenly looks like it was built for toddlers or TVs, you're not imagining things.
AT&T and Verizon's new cruise plans make it easier to stay connected at sea

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority AT&T and Verizon just announced new $20 daily cruise passes, which cover calls, texts, and limited high-speed data at sea. AT&T's revamped International Day Pass works on over 400 ships and includes land use on the same day at no extra charge. Verizon's updated Cruise Daily Pass is cheaper than its old plan and removes call overage fees. Just because you're leaving work emails behind on dry land, it doesn't mean your Instagram has to go unchecked.