Nubia made a budget phone with 2.1-channel audio, and I want one
Nubia is best-known for the Z60 Ultra and the latest Z70 Ultra (which I’m reviewing), but the ZTE sub-brand also makes budget phones in select regions, and its latest device has a unique attraction. The Nubia Music 2 is a…
Samsung Galaxy A56 is on full display in this latest “official” leak
TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy A56 has cleared multiple certifications in China, including one that details the phone’s design. The Galaxy A56 will feature a redesigned rear camera housing and the same Key Island design we saw on the Galaxy A55….
Galaxy S26 Ultra could get CoE tech for a thinner, brighter display
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly exploring a display upgrade for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, using the CoE tech it first used on the Galaxy Z Fold 3. CoE tech removes the polarizer layer in the OLED…
For just $1,500, this M4 iPad will Rickroll your family when you die
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Zugu is selling a $1,500 bundle that includes an 11-inch iPad Pro M4, a protective case, a smart ring, and access to its app. If the smart ring detects you’ve passed away, the iPad…
Google Messages prepares to enable MLS encryption for RCS
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Messages beta supports MLS encryption, RCS’s next step toward E2EE interoperability across apps and platforms. We managed to enable MLS for one-on-one RCS conversations in Google Messages, but we haven’t been…
Galaxy S25 Ultra to bring a key camera improvement over the Galaxy S24 Ultra, according to leak
What you need to know A recent leak revealed that the Samsung S25 Ultra will be able to capture better videos in low-light settings. IceUniverse said this feature will be highly reliant on the capabilities of the Snapdragon 8 Elite…
US Cyber Trust Mark to go live this year to help people buy safer smart home devices
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The White House has launched the US Cyber Trust Mark, a new voluntary safety label for smart home and IoT devices. Devices meeting the cybersecurity criteria will receive the label after compliance testing,…
These are the official Samsung Galaxy S25 wallpapers, leaker claims
What you need to know The Samsung Galaxy S25 series’ default wallpapers have been revealed in a leak. The gradient wallpapers pay homage to the Galaxy S branding and potentially the Galaxy S25’s camera housing. You can download these wallpapers…
Google Home’s presence sensing is getting smarter in latest test
What you need to know Google Home is testing expanded presence sensing support for more smart home devices. The feature can now consider the media playback statuses of other devices, like game consoles or smart displays. You can try out…
Google wants you to listen to your Discover feed with ‘Daily Listen’ experiment
What you need to know Google is testing a Daily Listen feature that turns your Discover feed into a five-minute podcast. The experiment is starting out a Search Labs feature, and users in the U.S. on iOS and Android can…