by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Deals, Motorola, Motorola Edge, News, smartphones
Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority If you’re looking for an affordable handset, we usually wouldn’t recommend the Motorola Edge 2024. Its retail price is a bit higher at $549.99, so it’s more in the mid-tier realm. That said, today’s discount makes it a much...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Emoji, News, WhatsApp
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The latest WhatsApp update adds the party popper as the seventh default emoji reaction. The update also introduces a dynamic confetti animation triggered by certain party emojis. The party popper may only be a default emoji...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Mediatek, News
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8400 smartphone processor. This is the first mid-range chipset without little CPU cores, using eight Cortex-A725 cores instead. The first phones with the Dimensity 8400 are set to launch...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | AR, Meta, News
Credit: Ray-Ban A rumor suggests the 2025 version of Ray-Ban Meta AR glasses could include a display. This would be a first for the popular tech product, which currently does not display any visual information. Android XR, a new operating system, will offer this...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S25 at Unpacked on January 22. Following that, pre-orders would open ahead of a possible February 7 release date. While the S25 Slim may make an appearance, it shouldn’t arrive until later in the year. We are just under one...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | News, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Recent online discussions have questioned whether the Qi2 wireless charging logo requires the device to contain magnets. The debate arose after an outdated Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) document caused some confusion. It...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Authority Insights, Features, Mediatek, Oppo, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority I was pretty impressed when I benchmarked MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 processor inside the new OPPO Find X8 Pro. While it might not quite top the tables, it’s certainly no slouch, and our stress test results suggest plenty of...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 9, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google has relaunched its Pixel Referral Rewards program, although the landing page appears to have been pulled down. You can earn up to $500 in Google Store credit by referring friends and family with unique referral codes....
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Android, Apple, Apple AirTag, Features
Opinion post byDhruv Bhutani I love my Airtags — they’ve saved me from countless lost-and-found headaches and are a constant companion for everything from my house keys to my car keys, backpack, and even my vape. The precise location tracking, loud ringers, and...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2024 | Authority Insights, News, Nothing
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We’ve spotted clues around three upcoming Nothing smartphones, presumably the Nothing Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus, and the CMF Phone 2. The Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Plus could sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, while the...
