TL;DR Google’s giving Health Premium away as a free perk to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Users sharing Google One benefits with their families will see the Health Premium access carry over. Combined with the new YouTube Premium Lite perk, this makes AI Pro a great value. The era of Google Health is now … Read More “Google adding Health Premium perk to AI Pro is a stellar deal” »
Akshay Gangwar / Android Authority TL;DR A developer managed to port The Simpsons: Hit & Run for Android devices. The port requires the original game files and runs surprisingly well. It currently requires a controller to play, but touch controls could be added soon. If you’re a fan of The Simpsons, you might remember a … Read More “The best Simpsons game just got (unofficially) ported to Android” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 8550 processor for mid-range phones. The chip is mostly identical to the Dimensity 8500, but supports the Gemini Nano v3 AI model. This suggests that phones with this chipset could potentially run Gemini Intelligence. Google announced Gemini Intelligence earlier this month, promising an agent-like … Read More “This new chip could bring Gemini Intelligence to non-flagships” »
TL;DR Aurzen has announced the EAZZE D1R air, a portable projector with built-in Roku TV. The projector offers native 1080p resolution, up to 300 ANSI lumens, a 180-degree gimbal stand, and USB-C power bank support. It is now available from Aurzen and Amazon for $239.99, though a limited-time launch discount drops that price to $149.99. … Read More “Roku TV just landed on a portable projector for the first time” »
TL;DR REDMAGIC’s latest gaming phone packs an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a larger 7,500mAh battery. Gaming highlights include a 144Hz display, stereo speakers, haptic motors, shoulder triggers, and RGB lighting. The REDMAGIC 11S Pro will be available for $799 in a variety of global markets, including North America, starting June 10. … Read More “The REDMAGIC 11S Pro is here with liquid cooling and a new chip” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile is pushing for a digital-first model where retail transactions must go through the T-Life app. However, this push is resulting in reports that walk-in customers with older devices or experiencing tech emergencies are being turned away or sent to Apple Stores because they can’t install and run the … Read More “T-Mobile’s T-Life push is leaving some customers stranded in stores” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Apple and Samsung remained atop the US smartphone market in Q1 2026, despite year-on-year shipment declines. Google Pixel shipments fell 7%, with the Pixel 10 series blamed for this decline. Motorola was the only smartphone maker to actually grow in the US. The US smartphone market has effectively … Read More “There’s bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Samsung-like Privacy Display feature. The feature will apparently debut as part of the Hyper OS 4 update later this year. This strongly suggests that Xiaomi’s feature is a software-based option, unlike Samsung’s hardware-driven approach. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra … Read More “Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?” »
TL;DR Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone, Galaxy A07 5G, is getting One UI 8.5. The update has reached most flagships and current-gen A-series phones, with only a handful of low-end models left. Galaxy Tab A11 is also getting the update, but it’s limited to Korea. Samsung’s One UI 8.5 began rolling out to older devices … Read More “Even the cheapest Samsung Galaxy phone is getting One UI 8.5” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding two new settings to let you manage search history and personalized recommendations independently. A new “Save Media” option can save uploaded images from Google Lens, audio recordings from Search Live, and more. The new settings are rolling out over the coming weeks. Google is updating how … Read More “Google rolling out new Search history and personalization settings” »
