Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is partnering with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to investigate the effects of Ozempic and other GLP-1 RA drugs. Researchers will use body composition and other features of the Galaxy Watch 8 to study trends in rapid muscle loss during treatment. The control group will also receive personalized … Read More “Samsung is using Galaxy Watch 8 to study what Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs might secretly do to you” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Federal prosecutors charged a Google engineer with insider trading after he allegedly used confidential search trend data to win over $1.2 million on Polymarket. Authorities say the employee secretly accessed nonpublic Google “Year in Search” data and placed highly accurate bets under the alias “AlphaRaccoon.” Investigators flagged a near-impossible … Read More “A Googler allegedly used internal data to rig a Polymarket jackpot” »
TL;DR A new video has surfaced online, showing an apparent Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy model. The clip shows a slim, compact phone with a wide cover display. The video also reveals a significant hinge gap, although this likely isn’t representative of the final product. Samsung is widely (heh) expected to launch the Galaxy … Read More “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide dummy reveals an incredibly thin yet compact device” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users with smaller wrists say the Fitbit Air’s “one size fits all” design feels oversized and leaves noticeable gaps around the skin. Some users suggested wearing the tracker on the bicep or ankle instead, though others questioned whether Fitbit’s sensors are optimized for those placements. The discussion has … Read More “The Fitbit Air may not fit as well as Google wants you to believe” »
TL;DR Premium phone brand, Vertu, has launched its first book-style foldable. The foldable bets big on AI, with an agent that can control dozens of apps, including popular ones from Google. The phone starts at an eye-watering $6,880 and goes up to $46,800. Vertu, the luxury phone brand that made headlines in the early 2000s for its … Read More “This luxury phone brand’s new foldable makes the Galaxy Z TriFold look cheap” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Anthropic is reportedly preparing a major multilingual upgrade for Claude Voice Mode on mobile. Claude Voice may soon support 18 additional languages in beta, expanding beyond its current English-only setup. Anthropic is also testing a push-to-talk feature for better conversation control and fewer accidental interruptions. Both ChatGPT and Gemini … Read More “Claude voice mode leak points to a huge global expansion” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The OnePlus 16 is tipped to arrive with a 50MP main camera. There’s no word if this primary camera sensor will be larger than the OnePlus 15’s shooter. It’s also believed that the phone could have a 3x 200MP periscope lens. We thought the OnePlus 15 was a bit … Read More “We’re not sure if it’s an upgrade or downgrade” »
TL;DR Roku is rolling out a redesigned home screen experience on its TVs and streaming devices. The update adds several personalized sections that adapt to how you use the device. It’s already rolling out to users in the US, with more countries to follow. A new Roku update is rolling out with an upgraded home … Read More “Roku just gave its home screen a major upgrade” »
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A Google One subscriber with a personal account shares the headache he’s been dealing with for the past several weeks, with many features seemingly disabled across his account. The user believes that Google has incorrectly marked his personal account as a managed account, locking him out of important settings. … Read More “User claims Google turned his 17-year-old personal account into a managed one” »
TL;DR Walmart’s Onn brand has launched a new Google Home security camera for just $35 with 1080p video, night vision, and two-way talk. The new camera is far cheaper than Google’s $99 Nest Cam while still offering Google Home integration and Gemini-powered AI features. Walmart’s budget tech brand Onn is expanding deeper into the Google … Read More “Walmart’s Onn just launched a $35 Google Home camera” »
