Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR An open-source Turnip driver for Qualcomm’s Adreno 8xx GPUs is currently in development. This should bring bug fixes and improved performance when playing emulators on Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Elite Gen 5 devices. It sounds like this Turnip driver could be ready as soon as early 2026. … Read more

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new split-screen functionality for Gemini. This would allow Gemini to read the contents of other apps open in split-screen mode without an overlay or Gemini Live. The feature may be limited to book-style foldabes or tablets. Google’s Circle to Search and Gemini overlays have … Read more

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

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

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

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out Android RCS Archival on Pixel phones, allowing employers to intercept and archive RCS chats on work-managed devices. In simpler terms, your employer will now be able to read your RCS chats in Google Messages despite end-to-end encryption. Encryption will still work when messages are … Read more

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

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s mobile unit is reportedly in talks to reduce Exynos 2600 pricing by $20 to $30 compared to flagship Snapdragon silicon. It’s believed this move is meant to improve profitability, suggesting that these savings won’t be passed on to consumers. Samsung is also tipped to release an … Read more

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