Smartphones are lasting longer, and users hold onto them for many more years, too. We’ve seen the best smartphone makers acknowledge this, strengthening their focus on long-term software updates. However, that promise also needs long-term hardware support, especially for consumable items like batteries. Modern phone batteries are undoubtedly far more adaptable to our usage demands
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Apparent Samsung One UI 7 screenshots have leaked online, showing more rounded visual elements throughout the software. The images also seem to show separate quick settings and notification panels, along with the ability to transfer video calls to a different device. The Samsung One UI 7 beta program is
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that it’s switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app on phones. The company said it was making this move to “accelerate the adoption” of RCS and to deliver a “more robust and engaging” messaging experience. The Galaxy maker added that this
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Conversation, written by Michael W. Crowder, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dean of the Graduate School at Miami University: For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Conversation, written by Michael W. Crowder, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dean of the Graduate School at Miami University: For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why
Read MoreOwning any Apple product at all means you almost definitely have an Apple ID. Whether it be the email attached to your Apple ID being a little outdated or security concerns, changing it is no problem. If your Apple ID email is out of date, the change is just as easy at is important to
Read MoreIn a major victory for ride-hail companies, California Supreme Court upheld a law classifying gig workers as independent contractors, maintaining their ineligibility for benefits such as sick leave and workers’ compensation. This decision concludes a prolonged legal battle and supports the 2020 ballot measure Proposition 22, despite opposition from labor groups who argued it was
Read MoreXiaomi’s new Mix Flip won’t be stuck in China, with sales confirmed for at least 5 European markets. Bulgaria is set to get the Mix Flip beginning on August 15, in “limited quantities.” It’s still unclear which hardware configuration Xiaomi intends to make available internationally. Last week, Xiaomi joined the growing number of companies introducing
Read MoreCredit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority If you dig into the technical specs of Apple’s latest iPad Pro, you may notice its display is called the Ultra Retina XDR display. While Apple embellishing the latest display technology is nothing new, this time is different. In fact, the display in the M4 iPad Pro is one
Read MoreOwners of the company’s wireless speakers will have to endure the pain of broken software for several more months.
Read MoreYesterday, iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens asked AI company Anthropic why it was clogging up their server bandwidth without permission. “Do you really need to hit our servers a million times in 24 hours?” Wiens wrote on X. “You’re not only taking our content without paying, you’re tying up our DevOps resources. Not cool.” PC Gamer’s
Read MoreImage: Peacock It looks like Peacock is getting a solid dose of horror very soon. At San Diego Comic-Con, the streamer showed off a very brief teaser for its upcoming thriller series Teacup, while also confirming that it will start streaming in October. According to Peacock, the show “follows a disparate group of people in
Read MoreAI-powered garage door detection is now widely available for Nest Cam users with Nest Aware in the US and Canada. The first-generation Nest Doorbell can now be transferred to the Home app for users on the Public Preview. When you’re thinking “Google hardware” these days, everyone’s thoughts are going right to next month’s Pixel 9
Read MoreEven with the Epic Games Store set to launch in the EU on iPhone, Epic has announced its games will be coming to other alternative app stores that “give developers a great deal,” like AltStore PAL. Fortnite is coming to the AltStore in the EU The battle of Apple versus Epic may never end, with
Read MoreMinnesota has become the second state to pass what it’s calling a “Jetsons law,” establishing rules for cars that can take to the sky. New Hampshire was the first to enact a “Jetsons” law. From a report: The new road rules in Minnesota address “roadable aircraft,” which is basically any aircraft that can take off
Read MoreJust like the Nothing Phone 2a before it, the Phone 2a Plus will run a MediaTek chip. Instead of a Dimensity 7200 Pro running at 2.8GHz, the 2a Plus upgrades to a 7350 Pro at 3.0GHz. Nothing claims performance gains of 10%, and 30% faster graphics. Earlier this year, we saw the debut of the
Read MoreSonos has issued a rare apology for its May iOS app update, promising that changes are on the way to improve a badly-received overhaul of the software. The updated Sonos app for iOS Sonos updated its app in May, making significant updates to its iOS and Android offerings to make the app easier to navigate
Read MoreCredit: Amazon Amazon Prime Day is over, but that doesn’t mean the online retailer is stopping all the sales. Some offers will periodically return, and today, we have one for those looking to get a smart TV device. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the company’s higher-end stick, and its price is currently
Read MorePower remains the single biggest issue impacting the usefulness of smartwatches. With currently available technology, there’s just no great way to give them the functionality and performance we demand, keep size and weight down to a reasonable figure, and get anywhere near the kind of battery life we’re used to from traditional watches. That said,
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has announced support for Android Auto incident reports within Maps, finally. However, it is only available in India, at least for now. Hopefully, it will make its way to the US soon, as it has been a highly requested feature for years. Android Auto is a terrific
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google’s Gemini AI chatbot will be able to respond to you more quickly and process more content in prompts thanks to an upgrade to the company’s Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model. With the upgrade to 1.5 Flash, you’ll see “across-the-board improvements in quality and latency, with especially noticeable improvements in reasoning and
Read MoreThis Research Week, we look at some of Ireland’s most promising start-ups, from medtechs and video tools to AI voice assistants, that are backed by research. Read more: 9 Irish start-ups born out of research to keep an eye on
Read MoreImage: Elgato Elgato is launching two new docks for its Stream Deck Plus device that can add XLR microphone support or a USB hub. The Stream Deck Plus originally launched in 2022 with the usual Stream Deck buttons, a new LCD display, and additional knobs, but these docks extend the functionality even further. The $119.99
Read MoreImage: Disney / Warner Bros. Discovery The Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle jointly assembled by Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery is now available in the US. Prices start from $16.99 per month for an ad-supported tier (as opposed to the monthly $25.97 price to pay for each service’s ad-supported tier separately), or $29.99
Read MoreCredit: Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority OnePlus is rolling out the first software update for the OnePlus Nord 4. The update brings the AI Best Face feature, but only to the Indian region. OnePlus recently launched the OnePlus Nord 4, and it’s quite a well-priced mid-range Android phone in the markets in which it is
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