by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Android Auto, News
I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat it: Android Auto is among Google’s best products. Yes, it has its flaws and could be improved, but the value it adds to the driving experience is substantial. It’s even more helpful once you unlock its hidden settings and take full...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 10
After months of waiting, Google is fulfilling its promise to bring a GPU driver update to the Pixel 10 series. As part of the Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update, the Pixel 10 now runs Imagination’s 1.634.2906 driver version, bringing with it Vulkan 1.4 support and a...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Deals, News, Projectors
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority In our recent review of the Dangbei DBOX02 Pro, we came away seriously impressed, awarding the 4K projector a strong nine out of ten. One of the few real drawbacks was the price. At its $1,599 retail tag, it firmly sits in...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Xiaomi / Weibo TL;DR Xiaomi has officially teased the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, locking in key specs and a December 25 launch in China. The camera hardware is perhaps the headline: a triple setup including a 200MP periscope telephoto lens. Design gets a practical...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Dolphin release 2512 brings RetroAchievements support to the stable Android channel, covering over 750 GameCube games. A new “Reset All Settings” button has also been added to the advanced menu, helping users easily...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Features, Gaming, Gaming Controller
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority The first time I got my hands on a telescopic controller, it felt like magic. Turning my phone into a Nintendo Switch made it far more fun to play, and it made me swear off touchscreen controls for good. But a few years...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, News
TL;DR Amazon has confirmed that system-wide Dark Mode is coming to the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft. The feature will arrive via a future software update sometime in 2026 For now, the device supports Page Color inversion within supported ebooks. Amazon has confirmed that...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, OnePlus, OnePlus Nord
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus is rumored to be working on a new phone, codenamed Volkswagen, with a large 9,000mAh battery. The phone is expected to feature a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, positioning it below the recently launched OnePlus 15R. We’re...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Exynos
Credit: YouTube/Samsung TL;DR The Exynos 2600 chipset expected in some Galaxy S26 models doesn’t have an integrated modem. Instead, Samsung confirmed that the processor has an external modem. An external modem is typically less efficient than an integrated design....
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...