Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A trusted leaker has claimed that the OnePlus 16 might be released in September. This would be the earliest launch yet for a recent flagship OnePlus smartphone. This info presumably relates to the Chinese market rather than a global launch. The OnePlus 16 is expected to launch later this … Read More “The OnePlus 16 could launch sooner than previous OnePlus flagships” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority The One UI 9 beta is in full swing for the Galaxy S26 series, and while there aren’t many major updates, there are some nice quality-of-life changes to look forward to. Seeing as One UI 9 is based on Android 17, it’s natural to assume that most, if not all, … Read More “One UI 9 is skipping my favorite Android 17 feature” »
Smart sprinkler systems are helpful, but know your hard and irrigation needs before buying. Rain Bird Initial cost Smart sprinklers can save you money over time, when used wisely. But you also have to factor in initial costs and how long it will take to pay off a smart upgrade when you buy it. These … Read More “Best Smart Sprinklers for 2026: Irrigation the Easy Way” »
Gemma 4 12B is almost as capable as the version with 26 billion parameters. Credit: Google Gemma 4 12B is almost as capable as the version with 26 billion parameters. Credit: Google Google says the new model is capable of complex multistep reasoning and agentic workflows that previously required the larger Gemma variants. Despite the … Read More “Google’s new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM” »
Uber revealed on Wednesday a prototype car that it plans to use to scoop up real-world driving data for its growing roster of autonomous vehicle partners, including Avride, Waymo, and WeRide. The vehicle is not some radical design. Rather, it’s a Hyundai Ioniq 5 fitted with an incredible number of sensors on the top and … Read More “Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year” »
Realme has announced it will unveil the Realme P4R in India on June 10 at 12 PM local time. The Realme P4R will be powered by the Dimensity 6300 SoC, run Realme UI 7.0 out of the box, and offer up to 256GB of storage. The smartphone will feature a 144Hz display with 1,200 nits … Read More “Realme P4R's key specs, design, price range, and launch date revealed” »
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR Nintendo is working on a new version of the Switch 2 with user-replaceable batteries. It’s making the change to comply with EU regulations that require batteries to be easily replaceable by end users. The regulation will go into effect from February 27, 2027. Nintendo is working on new versions … Read More “Nintendo is working on a Switch 2 with replaceable batteries” »
Google could soon make sure your Android backups get a bit more personal. A new feature spotted in the latest Google Play Services v26.22.30 beta suggests Android users may soon be able to choose exactly what data gets backed up to the cloud. Right now, Android backups typically include a broad collection of information, including call logs, … Read More “Google may finally let Android users choose what gets backed up” »
Honor has silently introduced a new budget 4G smartphone in select global markets. The phone’s called the Honor X7e and its key selling point is the large 7,500mAh battery. The Honor X7e is powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra chipset and runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10.0. As mentioned in the beginning, the highlight of … Read More “Honor X7e silently launched with a 7,500mAh battery” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google announced a heap of new Gemini features at Google I/O last month, and one of them — Gemini Avatar — is finally rolling out. What is Gemini Avatar? Essentially, it’s an AI clone you can create of yourself to use in AI-generated videos, capturing not only your physical likeness … Read More “How to make your very own AI clone” »
