by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News, Nintendo
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Dolphin release 2509 turns off Dual Core mode by default on desktop, fixing common crashes. The update also adds compatibility for three tricky Disney Wii games thanks to clever hacks. Bluetooth passthrough, which...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 9a
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority I did it. After years of exclusively buying and using flagship phones, I finally made the switch to a mid-ranger. And you know what? I don’t regret it. Not even a little. For the last decade, I’ve used high-end phones from brands...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Android XR, News, Nothing
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei has shared his vision about the company’s expansion into other product categories. The executive says the company will focus on AI-driven hardware experiences beyond smartphones. He stresses the need...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Apple iPhone, Camera, News, Vivo
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Vivo has confirmed that the upcoming X300 series of phones will offer 4K/60fps Cinematic Portrait video capture. By contrast, the latest iPhones support 4K/30fps Cinematic video recording. Vivo claims this is a first for...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Gboard, Google, Google Pixel 8, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gboard’s Writing Tools, an on-device AI feature, is reportedly being rolled out to the Pixel 8 series. A user with a Pixel 8 Pro running the latest Gboard beta release has received the feature. The feature’s expansion...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Health
TL;DR Samsung will launch an AI-powered assistant in its Health app soon. We’ve managed to surface the feature in Samsung Health, revealing how it’ll appear and what it can do. Called “Samsung Health assistant,” the feature is essentially an AI chatbot that can help...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Mediatek, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has announced that its next Dimensity flagship processor will be launched next week. This chip is expected to be the Dimensity 9500 processor. The processor is said to pack a powerful CPU, Mali G1-Ultra...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | News, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Xiaomi
Credit: Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has officially shown off the design of the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max. The flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones will feature a secondary display at the back. It will be able to show app info, display various clock faces, act as a selfie...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Home app is getting long-awaited hot water controls for Nest thermostats. The features are rolling out for Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Gen UK/EU and Nest Thermostat E. Google is also rolling out controls in...
by dbadmin | Sep 16, 2025 | Deals, Narwal, News, robot vacuum
Credit: Jonathan Feist / Android Authority The Narwal Freo Z Ultra dropped to an impressive $799.99 record-low price just last week, but that deal is now gone. Now, it’s time for the previous-gen Narwal Freo X Ultra to shine. It’s still an excellent robot vacuum and...
