Credit: Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed that it’ll launch the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. The new chipset is one rung below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. A OnePlus executive added that this phone will launch “globally.” Qualcomm has just launched the Snapdragon 8 … Read more
Credit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR On September 22, Samsung rolled out the stable One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S24 series in South Korea. The update is now arriving in UK, indicating that a wider global rollout has begun. The update should reach other regions, including the US, over the next few … Read more
TL;DR Google may be working on bringing Nano Banana, Gemini’s popular image editing tool, to Google Photos. We’ve uncovered a GIF for a new “Create” feature in the Google Photos app, suggesting it’ll use Nano Banana inside the app. It’s unclear when the feature will roll out, but it’ll certainly make editing images in Google … Read more
Qualcomm has just announced the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which sports gains across the CPU, GPU, and NPU and supports the APV codec for higher-quality video capture. This new SoC is expected to be present in top Android flagships throughout the remainder of this year and next, with confirmed manufacturers including ASUS, … Read more
TL;DR Qualcomm unveiled a second premium-tier processor alongside its main Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the chipset marks a new split within Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 family. The company says the split mirrors Apple’s two-chip iPhone strategy. At its annual Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm introduced its expected flagship mobile processor … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Disney Plus will raise prices for most of its plans starting October 21, 2025. The ad-supported Disney Plus plan will increase from $9.99 to $11.99 per month, while the Premium plan will cost $18.99 per month. The price hike will affect both new and existing subscribers. Disney Plus … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Update: September 24, 2025 (12:09 AM ET): A new One UI 8.5 leak revealed another cool feature coming to Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We’ve added it to the list right at the end. Think freedom to customize the control panel any way you want! Counds exciting? … Read more
TL;DR At the Snapdragon Summit, Google’s Rick Osterloh hinted that the company is working on a “common technical foundation” to bring Android and AI features to PCs. We previously reported that Google may be planning to merge Chrome OS and Android, unifying the two operating systems. This could pave the way for future Chromebooks and … Read more
Whether you’re working or playing games, if you’ve spent any amount of time at a desk staring at a monitor, you’ve likely also spent a lot of that shifting around trying to find any semblance of comfort. The chair isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when planning desk setups, but a bad … Read more
Credit: SoundGuys Many people consider having a good portable speaker a necessity. They are great for use around the house or for adventures, picnics, camping trips, etc. If you’re looking for a good one, the JBL Charge 6 is our favorite, and the JBL Flip 7 doesn’t fall far behind. Both are on sale, but … Read more