by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, Google removed the Live Caption toggle from under the volume slider in Android. While the change primarily affected Pixel users, Google is now testing a reversal of the original design. With the latest Android...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Samsung is working on a double-tap gesture for the back of Galaxy phones. This feature currently requires users to download a Samsung Good Lock app, but we’ve discovered it...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Audio, earbuds, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel Buds, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is finally rolling out Pixel Buds Pro 2 features it first revealed early this month as part of a Pixel Drop. This update brings Adaptive Audio capabilities, Loud Noise Protection, and head gestures for...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR Qualcomm unveiled a second premium-tier processor alongside its main Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the chipset marks a new split within Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 family. The company says the split mirrors Apple’s two-chip iPhone...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung One UI
Credit: Sammobile TL;DR A leaked One UI 8.5 build on the Galaxy S25 Ultra shows Samsung’s big design refresh, which includes rounded corners, pill-shaped icons, and bottom bars. Sammobile has showcased the update in a hands-on video, giving us a better look at...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Xiaomi TL;DR Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. These are the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones, while also offering gigantic batteries. The Pro phones also have secondary rear screens for camera previews, gaming, and...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Gaming, News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Xiaomi TL;DR The newly announced Xiaomi 17 Pro phones have rear screens that can be used for gaming. The company offers a case that includes gaming controls for use with the rear screen. However, an official video clip suggests that this might be a frustrating...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Google, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google says the EU Digital Markets Act is raising prices, slowing innovation, and hurting small businesses. The company cites studies and figures suggesting travel searches are worse and new products are delayed in Europe....
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Smart Home
Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung is rolling out a new feature for its smart home platform called “Home to Car.” The feature allows you to check on the status of your car, control functions, and set up automated routines. The company also made a few other announcements,...
by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | Google, NBCUniversal, News, YouTube TV
TL;DR YouTube TV needs to renew its carriage contract with NBCUniversal. The service is reportedly frustrated with the high rates it pays, and wants to leverage its size for a better deal. If nothing is worked out by October, viewers face the proposition of channel...
