by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR Xteink has launched the X4, a tiny e-reader that magnetically attaches to your phone. It skips premium features like a touchscreen and front light, but delivers true pocketability. The X4 is available now for $69 from Xteink’s website. Chinese startup Xteink is...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, OnePlus
Credit: OnePlus TL;DR The OnePlus 15R will feature a 7,400mAh battery. It will be the largest battery in a OnePlus phone. The company’s next sub-flagship will launch on December 17. OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 15R for a few weeks now, trickling out new...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | AYANEO, Gaming, News
Credit: AYANEO TL;DR AYANEO has introduced a Limited Edition Bright Silver Pocket DMG at a much lower starting price. The Bright Silver model starts at $339, undercutting the standard versions by over $100. It’s the same Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 handheld as before, just...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 7a, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google paused the December 2025 update rollout for the Pixel 7a. Google could issue a mid-cycle hotfix or bundle everything into January’s update instead. Google’s December 2025 update rollout has been smooth for almost...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | News, Starlink, T-Mobile
Credit: Andrew Grush / Android Authority TL;DR Starlink filed new trademarks, including “Starlink Mobile” and “Powered by Starlink”, covering cellular communication services and delivery of video and data to mobile devices. The filings follow Starlink’s growing...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Mobvoi, News, smartwatches, TicWatch
Credit: Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR TicWatch models have largely vanished from Amazon and Mobvoi’s website. Mobvoi said it has “no new information to announce” but will keep existing watches on “essential support.” This could suggest that the brand that...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Android 16, Circle to Search, News
TL;DR Android 16 QPR2 adds support for using Circle to Search on external displays. Before this update, the feature would only work on a phone’s internal screen. You can trigger it on a monitor by long-clicking the home or app drawer buttons. Circle to Search is one...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The December 2025 update for Pixels, which introduces Android 16 QPR2, has improved the responsiveness of the Quick Tap gesture. Users report consistent success triggering actions with double-back tap, as compared to the...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | HBO Max, Netflix, News, Streaming
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Netflix is attempting to acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming unit. The proposed acquisition could see Netflix and HBO Max bundled together. If the bid is successful, it would reportedly lower the...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Features, OnePlus 15, Qualcomm Snapdragon
When we initially reviewed the new OnePlus 15, we found that the phone’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was too hot to complete our usual stress test benchmarks. At the time, OnePlus stated that it was “refining the thermal curve” and has since issued an update to the...
