by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Google, News
Credit: Jay Bonggolto / Android Authority TL;DR Google News is rolling out audio briefings for people who’d rather listen than read. You get a dedicated Listen tab with a proper audio player, and briefings include clear source attribution and one-tap links to full...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi has confirmed that it will launch the Xiaomi 17 Ultra next week. This will be the first phone as part of an expanded partnership with Leica. The phone has a new one-inch camera sensor as well as a Leica-certified...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: YouTube/Samsung TL;DR A leaker has posted some specs for the Samsung Exynos 2600 processor. The new chipset is said to have a 10-core 3.9GHz CPU and an AMD GPU running at 985MHz. The Exynos 2600 is expected to be available in some Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Google Home, Google Nest, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home’s December 10 update adds one-tap transfer for Nest devices. You can now move multiple cameras and other Nest hardware from the Nest app in one go. The feature appears to be limited to Google Home public...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out a new GPU driver for the Pixel 10 series with Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1. The update aligns with Imagination’s August driver release and brings Android 16 and Vulkan 1.4 support. While...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Android 16, News
TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 now allows users to cast content directly from connected external displays. This follows a previous update in the initial Android 16 release that enabled screen recording for external monitors. Users can now select their external display...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold, News, YouTube Premium
TL;DR YouTube Premium subscribers are getting a limited-time offer to buy a Pixel 10 series phone at a 40% discount. Google is now emailing a discount code to YouTube Premium members. There’s no fine print, but the offer is only valid for a few more days. YouTube...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Android 16, News
TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings back the expandable location indicator, a feature Google previously tested in Android 13 but never released. Tapping the new blue status bar icon opens a privacy dialog that explicitly lists which apps are currently accessing your...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
The first beta for Android 16’s final quarterly update was just released today. Since Google didn’t share a detailed changelog for Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, I installed it on one of my own Pixel devices to find out what’s new. Read on if you’re wondering whether it’s...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
TL;DR Google has officially released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 for Tensor-powered Pixel devices. Users enrolled in the Android Beta program will automatically receive the OTA update. Installing this update keeps you on the beta channel until March 2026 unless you opt out...
