ASUS ROG Phone 9 series launched: Games on the front and back (???)
TL;DR ASUS has announced the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro. The ROG Phone 9 Pro lets you play games on the backlighting system. Expect to pay a starting price of $999 for the standard model, but US consumers will need to wait a while. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 series was a […]
Read MoreWhat’s worse than ads and AI? Ads in your AI, so Google is testing it
TL;DR Google’s AI Overviews feature relies on multiple sources to generate answers relevant to users’ search queries. Google has begun showing ads in AI Overviews to mobile users based in the United States. It’s unclear when and if this controversial change will expand to more markets. Google first launched AI Overviews back in May, providing […]
Read MoreThis cheap Android handheld puts PS2 and Wii games in your pocket
TL;DR The Anbernic RG 406H is the latest in the company’s huge catalog of Android-based handhelds. It features a 4-inch 3:4 LCD display and enough power to emulate games from the PS2, Wii, and Gamecube. The device is available for preorder today with a $10 discount for a limited time. It’s easy to get lost […]
Read MoreWant a cheaper Flip phone? Samsung could be working on an FE model with these changes
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Display analyst Ross Young suggests that Samsung could launch a Galaxy FE clamshell phone in 2025. The FE model could use the same display as the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 but swap out the camera and processor. Samsung’s pioneered the foldable smartphone industry and rightfully established an early […]
Read MoreThe precursor update to One UI 7 is here for the Galaxy S24 series
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is now rolling out the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24 series. This could be the last One UI 6.1-based update before the One UI 7 beta rolls out. It’s essential to download the latest security patch before updating to the One UI 7 beta. Samsung […]
Read MoreBreaking: Samsung starts rolling out One UI 6 Watch update to older models
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is now rolling out the One UI 6 Watch update based on Wear OS 5 to older Galaxy Watch models. The update will hit the Galaxy Watch 6 series before coming to other Samsung smartwatches. One UI Watch 6 brings a host of new health, fitness, and connectivity […]
Read MoreGoogle is preparing to bring this iOS 18 feature to Android (APK teardown)
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Strings indicate Google is working on a Motion Cues feature that will likely help users mitigate motion sickness. Apple added the Vehicle Motion Cues feature in iOS 18 that adds animated black dots to the edges of your screen that mimic the direction of your vehicle to reduce sensory […]
Read MoreGoogle is working on reducing these annoying notifications on your Pixel phones (APK teardown)
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on sending out fewer notifications when your Pixel device is unlocked by your smartwatch. Watch Unlock notifications will soon appear based on the distance between your phone and paired watch in order to reduce interruptions. Google introduced the Watch Unlock feature for Pixel Watches last […]
Read MoreCircle to Search is getting an app drawer, and here’s what it looks like
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A new version of the Google app has revealed a new UI for Circle to Search. The new UI moves features like the translate and Google Lens buttons into an app drawer button. This comes several weeks after Google removed the Lens button from Circle to Search. Google’s Circle […]
Read MorePoll: Should Google merge Chrome OS and Android?
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We just reported that Google plans to merge Chrome OS into Android in a bid to beat the iPad. This comes after previous confirmations from the company that Chrome OS would embrace more parts of Android. Do you think merging Chrome OS into Android is the right move or a […]
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