by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Clock, Material 3 Expressive, News
TL;DR Clock is dialing back its support for wallpaper backgrounds, to make sure you can still read the time. Google’s also beginning to remove references from Assistant within the app. Going forward, we may see a new “pulsing” effect for the time. These past few...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Home, News
Credit: Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home users report their cameras describing fictional people. One summary said “Michael was seen taking out the trash,” while another labeled a man living alone as “Sarah.” If the reports are accurate, a likely...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Android apps, News
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by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S23
TL;DR The rollout of One UI 8 on Galaxy S23 and S24 has reportedly resumed in Korea. One UI 8 is reaching those phones in the October monthly update. We haven’t seen the update in the US yet. Samsung’s latest One UI 8 update got off to a shaky start. Since the...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series has reportedly been delayed. The rollout was rumored for November, but it is now unlikely to occur in that month. The delay is reportedly tied to Samsung’s change of...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Gaming, Microsoft Windows, News
TL;DR The OneXFly Apex is a new premium Windows gaming handheld from One Netbook. It features an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, an 8-inch 120Hz VRR display, and an 85Wh external battery. More details will be revealed in a livestream tomorrow morning, but it won’t be cheap....
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s recommendation engine briefly promoted a video featuring an AI-generated NSFW thumbnail to a wide array of users, including minors and those searching for unrelated content. The video, titled “AFRICAN GIAT...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus 15
Credit: OnePlus TL;DR OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 15 in China today. The new phone has a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a huge 7,300mAh battery, and fast wired/wireless charging. The phone also loses Hasselblad branding, while the camera hardware could be a...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: OnePlus Chinese smartphone brands are really turning up the heat this year. We’ve already seen pretty powerful and interesting launches like the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the vivo X300 series, and the Xiaomi 17 lineup. Now, OnePlus has entered the arena with the...
by dbadmin | Oct 27, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy A54, Samsung One UI
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8, based on Android 16, is rolling out to Galaxy A54 in the US. The update also brings September’s security patch. Along with the Galaxy A54, the Galaxy A15 5G has also been updated with One UI 8 in the US and...
