by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | AI, Google, Google Pixel Watch, Google Pixel Watch 3, Google Pixel Watch 4, News, smartwatches
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that smarter Smart Replies are coming to the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4. This is enabled by a new on-device AI model that’s said to be twice as fast and use half the juice of the previous...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch 4, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced new Double pinch and Wrist turn gestures for the Pixel Watch 4. We were the first to spot and report on these gestures last week. The new one-handed gestures will enable Pixel Watch 4 users to...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | News, Nothing, Nothing Phone 3a
Credit: Nothing TL;DR Nothing has launched the Phone 3a Community Edition. The London-based phone maker will only produce 1,000 units. The public will be able to register for a purchase invitation from December 9 to December 11, before it goes on sale on December 12....
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | News, smart rings
TL;DR Pebble’s new Index 01 ring is a finger-mounted voice recorder. The Index 01 records voice notes on a paired smartphone, and can also do things like set reminders and control music playback. The new ring is available for pre-order today for $75. Units ship in...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Chrome, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new Pixel Launcher feature that would display browser tabs in the Search bar’s search results. The feature was spotted in the latest Android Canary release, but it isn’t currently functional. This...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta just dropped, promising to fix our cluttered lock screens and plenty more. It runs on Android 16 QPR2, bringing with it a bunch of fresh features to Galaxy devices. The update might still be in beta, but...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | News, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
TL;DR The Galaxy S26 Ultra has been certified by the FCC, confirming its chipset. The certification validates that both US and non-US models of the Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a Snapdragon chipset. More specifically, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 runs the Ultra model...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News
Credit: Abxylute TL;DR The Abxylute E1 is a new budget handheld that can dual-boot Linux and Android. The 3.5-inch display doesn’t have touch support, but Abxylute has a unique software workaround. Early bird pricing is available for $69 with free shipping, starting...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Ring, smart rings
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by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | News, YouTube TV
In late November, news broke that YouTube TV could start 2026 with a bang. The on-demand streaming platform could introduce cheaper, more selective packages to users in the future. This would split YouTube TV’s current all-in-one subscription approach, potentially...
