Pebble founder accused of ‘stealing’ developer community’s work (Update: Founder’s response)

Credit: YouTube TL;DR Team of developers who kept Pebble watches afloat after the company’s shutdown now accuse the founder of “stealing” their work. While Rebble and Core Devices had initially agreed to work together, the former now claims to disagree over the terms. Rebble alleges that Pebble’s founder, Eric Migicovsky, could build a “walled garden,” … Read more

YouTube TV will still miss one major sports perk despite Disney deal

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube TV subscribers won’t have access to MLB.TV as part of ESNP Unlimited. MLB’s out-of-market streaming service has reportedly finalized a new agreement giving it a home inside the ESPN app. While YouTube TV subscribers now get ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost, MLB.TV will be available exclusively … Read more

This Nintendo DS emulator finally plays nicely with DSi games

Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR The team behind the MelonDS app has released version 1.1 of the Nintendo DS emulator. This update brings major improvements to Nintendo DSi emulation, as well as cheat database support. The new update isn’t available via the unofficial Android port just yet. The MelonDS emulator is one of … Read more

OnePlus 15R to arrive soon with a surprise accomplice

Credit: Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR After launching the OnePlus 15, OnePlus has begun teasing the 15R. The OnePlus 15R is expected to be a rebadged version of the Ace 6, which was launched in China last month. OnePlus is also teasing a new smartwatch, which may be a rebadged OPPO Watch. Last week, … Read more

Google just gave Pixel Weather and Maps a massive forecasting boost

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced “WeatherNext 2,” its most advanced weather forecasting model to date. The company claims the new AI-powered weather prediction model outperforms the previous version on 99.9% of variables, resulting in more accurate and timely reports. Google is integrating WeatherNext 2 in the Pixel Weather app, Google … Read more

Pixel 10 Pro just pulled off a narrow victory against iPhone 17 family

TL;DR According to data collected by Ookla, Google’s Pixel 10 Pro recorded the fastest global median Wi-Fi download speeds, beating Apple’s new iPhone 17 family. Apple’s custom N1 chip still delivered significant gains over the previous generation and performed better than the Pixel 10 Pro in poor signal conditions. Xiaomi’s 15T Pro led peak performance … Read more