Credit: Amazon If you’ve been itching for a new smart speaker and smart glasses, here’s a deal that gets you both at a drop-dead price. This bundle offer gets you an Amazon Echo Spot and a pair of Amazon Echo Frames for just $119.99. That’s a total of $229.99 in savings! Buy the Amazon Echo … Read more

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has reportedly decided to bring back the Galaxy S26 Plus. The phone could join the Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra, making it a quartet of devices. The decision was apparently made due to lower-than-expected Galaxy S25 Edge sales. We’ve heard rumors for … Read more

TL;DR The Sony WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 now support audio sharing with Fast Pair. Both devices are also getting support for Gemini Live. Sony is rolling out a new update for its flagship headphones and earbuds: the WH-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5. The software adds support for Gemini Live and the ability to share audio with another device … Read more

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that it’s reached a short-term extension with NBCUniversal for content on YouTube TV. This news comes a week after Google said it failed to reach an agreement and that this content could be removed after September 30. There’s no word on the length of this … Read more

Credit: Nothing TL;DR Nothing has announced the availability of the Nothing OS 4.0 open beta, based on Android 16. The open beta is available on the Nothing Phone 2 and 3, as well as the Nothing Phone 2a series. Expect a new quick setting tile size, new lock screen clock faces, an Extra Dark Mode, … Read more

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has published a new blog post insisting that sideloading on Android isn’t going anywhere. The company reiterated that its new developer verification requirements are meant to improve safety, not to limit user choice. However, Google failed to address concerns recently brought forward by independent app platforms like … Read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store is getting updated with a new “You” tab. The tab brings an organized feed of your progress and achievements from different games and apps. With this update, Google is also expanding semantic search using AI. The Google Play Store is, for most people, the default … Read more

Credit: OnePlus/Weibo TL;DR OnePlus has posted some camera samples taken with the OnePlus 15 phone. The images show that the new phone will have a 3.7x telephoto camera compared to the OnePlus 13’s 3x shooter. It also seems like the OnePlus 15’s zoom camera will have a narrower aperture. OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus … Read more

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Users across Reddit and Samsung’s forums are reporting severe battery drain on their Galaxy Rings. Complaints suggest the wearable’s battery life is has dropped from several days to just hours. Samsung has acknowledged the issue on its community forums, offering troubleshooting and service options. However, many customers describe … Read more

Credit: X/@ZONEofTECH TL;DR A Galaxy Ring user says the battery swelled while the device was on their finger, leaving it stuck and painful. The user was denied boarding a flight and had the ring removed in the hospital using ice and medical lubricant. Photos of the ring after it was removed show a visibly distorted … Read more