Credit: Google TL;DR Google is celebrating 45 years of PAC-MAN with a Halloween special playable Doodle. The new Google Doodle features eight levels, including four haunted-house mazes created in partnership with Bandai Namco. You can also grab a Power Pellet and turn the tables to chase the ghosts instead of running from them. Google is … Read more

Credit: Android Headlines TL;DR Samsung VP Daniel Araujo says the Galaxy S26 series will bring next-gen AI, a new custom chip, and upgraded cameras. The company has promised more innovation on foldables in 2026. Galaxy Watches are also in line to receive expanded AI health features. Samsung just announced its quarterly earnings, setting the stage … Read more

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has released the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.2 update. It fixes the annoying lock screen clock bug that was preventing beta users from selecting different clock styles. The update is rolling out for all eligible Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet. Google is rolling out Android 16 … Read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025. Developers can now link to external app stores or payment options and offer cheaper deals directly to users. The change follows a court order … Read more

Credit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung is adding the option to schedule and attend virtual clinic appointments through the Samsung Health app. The feature is live in all 50 states of the US, alongside D.C. Samsung Health already lets users manage prescriptions and store health records in the app. Samsung already offers a broad spectrum of health … Read more

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A future update to Android Auto will allow users to swipe and cycle through multiple media cards on the dashboard. The new feature will eliminate the need to reopen previously used music or audio apps when switching. This multi-card interface would streamline use for people who frequently … Read more

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Alternative app repository F-Droid has once again fired shots at Google for its new developer verification rules that threaten to kill sideloading on Android devices. The platform calls Google’s assurances about sideloading not going anywhere “clear, concise, and false.” It argues that Google’s new rules may technically keep … Read more

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Gemini will be coming to the Google TV Streamer “and more devices” this winter. This updated timeline comes after Google previously claimed a launch “later this year.” This suggests a broad release window ranging from December to February or March. Google has just started … Read more

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A missing font was causing the Pixel Camera app to crash on de-Google’ed operating systems, such as GrapheneOS. Users had to downgrade to an older release of the camera app to use it again. To fix the issue, users on GrapheneOS build v2025102300 and older can install the … Read more

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet has claimed that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 could have a battery larger than 5,000mAh. This would be a dramatic and overdue increase in battery capacity for the Z Fold family. The phone is also tipped to offer S Pen support and a reduced … Read more