by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Gaming, News, RAM
Credit: X/@Retroid0fficial TL;DR Retroid has ended the Pocket 6’s Early Bird pricing early, citing soaring RAM costs and a global memory shortage. Existing pre-orders are unaffected, with shipping still planned for early January and March. The move follows similar...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Features, Motorola, Motorola Edge, Motorola Moto G, Motorola Razr
When shopping for an Android phone, it’s all but impossible not to come across ones from Motorola. Motorola releases so many handsets each year, ranging from budget models to top-of-the-line foldables. Not all of them are winners, but many are very good. It’s always a...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Play, Guides, Netflix
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority We’re just a few days away from Christmas, and you haven’t bought any presents yet. No judgment here — we’ve all been there. The problem is that it may be too late to get something shipped, and if you’re like me, the idea of...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the second One UI 8.5 beta update to some Galaxy S25 series owners. This software is rolling out to users in Korea and India, according to Samsung watcher Tarun Vats. One UI 8.5 introduces more...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
TL;DR Samsung is purportedly pushing the Galaxy S26 Unpacked event to February 2026. You likely won’t be able to buy the phone until March. That would end the recent January streak set by the Galaxy S24 and S25, likely pushing the launch closer to MWC. For years,...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a Material 3 Expressive-style wavy progress bar. The updated media UI adds visual flair to the playback interface but hasn’t rolled out publicly yet. The change is part of a...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Pixel 10, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is seen testing a feature called “Contextual Suggestions,” which offers recommendations based on your habits. It can use your location, routine, or other activity to suggest usual tasks. The feature is currently...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Oppo, OPPO Find, smartphones
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted leaker claims the OPPO Find X9 Ultra will have a 50MP 10x periscope camera, capable of high-quality 20x zoom as well. The upcoming phone is also tipped to have a 200MP main camera and a 200MP “mid-telephoto”...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | CES 2026, News, Samsung
Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung will launch new home appliances powered by Gemini at CES 2026. The AI chatbot is coming to Samsung’s new Family Hub refrigerator to offer users a more convenient and personalized experience. The company will also showcase a Bespoke AI...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Spotify
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Anna’s Archive claims it has scraped almost all of Spotify. The archive includes metadata for 256 million tracks and audio for 86 million songs. The total size of the archive is nearly 300TB, being shared via torrents...
