Samsung confirms Galaxy Unpacked for January 22
TL;DR Samsung has confirmed its next Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22. Fans can stream the event live through Samsung’s site or on YouTube. Ahead of Unpacked, Samsung is opening up reservations for Galaxy S25 smartphones. This week in Las…
Google offers choice: Pixel 4a battery replacements or cash
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Over a year after software support ended, Google has a new update coming for the Pixel 4a. While the update is intended to improve battery performance, on some hardware Google expects it to have…
Qi2 will come to more Android phones in 2025 with help from Samsung and Google
What you need to know Samsung confirms the first Galaxy phones with Qi2 support will launch in 2025. Google is working with the Wireless Power Consortium to develop Qi v.2.2 with its own fast-charging technology. The WPC is also introducing…
Samsung brings third One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 series in several regions
What you need to know Galaxy S24 series across multiple regions is seeing a new One UI 7 beta update rolling out. The firmware brings notable improvements alongside several bug fixes from the previous builds. It is a sizable update…
Google Chrome Link to Highlight feature tipped to be working with PDFs soon
What you need to know Google Chrome’s popular Link to Highlight feature might work with PDFs soon. The latest findings reveal that this new feature might probably be in the works. If it turns out to be live, users would…
Wear OS may get a far better assistant than its current one
What you need to know Gemini could replace Google Assistant on Wear OS devices. A new APK teardown of the Google App’s beta version shows how Google plans to roll out this feature this year. It’s unclear when this will…
One UI 7 now lets you pick which corner brings up Quick Settings
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR The latest One UI 7 beta allows you to change how you access the quick panel. Swiping down from the right corner is the default method, but users can now choose to switch this…
Acer’s new Swift Go and Aspire Vero 16 have arrived and much more
Andrew Grush / Android Authority TL;DR Acer is announcing several new laptops at CES 2025, but chief among them are the Acer Swift Go 14 and 16, Acer Vero 216, Acer Swift Go 14 AI and 16 AI, and the…
This $200 phone has one of the S24 Ultra’s most underrated features
TL;DR TCL has announced the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G smartphone. The phone has the firm’s NXTPAPER tech for a glare-free screen, but offers budget specs elsewhere. Expect to pay $199 when the phone lands in the US later this…
Acer’s new gaming handheld has a ridiculous iPad-sized display
TL;DR The Acer Nitro Blaze 11 and Acer Nitro Blaze 8 are two new handheld gaming devices. With a 10.95-inch screen, the Nitro 11 will be one of the largest handhelds on the market. The handhelds will be available in…