Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Fitbit Air can be used simultaneously with the Pixel Watch. However, the Fitbit Air can’t be used simultaneously with other Fitbit devices. Google’s recently launched Fitbit Air is a lightweight, screenless fitness accessory that offers passive wellness tracking. While you can use it as your main fitness tracker, … Read More “PSA: Don’t buy the Fitbit Air expecting it to work with your Charge or Versa” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new report from Wired says that law enforcement agencies have been monitoring for “anti-tech violent extremism” threats. Listed “suspicious activities” related to this new category of extremism include the act of monitoring AI data centers. Law enforcement agencies have started monitoring for what they’re calling “anti-tech violent extremism.” According … Read More “Law enforcement is now monitoring for ‘anti-tech extremism’” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is reportedly working on two versions of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. The second option is said to be a model that supports only Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections. The original Galaxy Watch Ultra didn’t have a Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-only variant. Samsung has a Galaxy Unpacked event on … Read More “The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 could get a cheaper sibling” »
TL;DR Amazon has revealed Fire OS 16 as its latest operating system for Fire TV devices. Fire OS 16 incorporates updates from Android 15 and Android 16. This news arrives shortly after the first Fire TV with Android 14 was announced. When Amazon announced Vega OS, there was fear that the company might abandon Fire … Read More “Amazon reveals Android 16-based Fire OS 16 is coming to Fire TV devices” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is expanding beyond music and podcasts with narrated magazine articles inside the app. More than 650 spoken stories from publishers like WIRED, The Atlantic, and Rolling Stone are now available through Spotify Audiobooks. Narrated articles live in Spotify’s audiobook section and are capped at under two hours each. … Read More “Spotify’s latest audiobook push brings narrated magazine articles” »
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has announced it’s partnering with Clear to bring digital passports to Samsung Wallet. Digital passports are accepted at some US airports for domestic flights, but can’t be used to travel internationally. Samsung Wallet has announced a new feature that competitors Apple Wallet and Google Wallet have offered for … Read More “Samsung Wallet now supports digital passports for domestic flights” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR CHD files let emulators save space by compressing disc images. Existing tools for creating CHD files have largely been PC-based. CHDroid offers a native Android solution for creating and managing CHD files. Whether you’re using your phone itself, pairing it with a controller grip, or even picked up … Read More “This Android emulation compression tool can free up a ton of space” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is finally bringing its advanced Camera Assistant tools to cheaper Galaxy phones and tablets with One UI 8.5. Support is expanding beyond the Galaxy A5x lineup to include the Galaxy A37, A36, A35, A34, plus the Galaxy M36, M35, and M34. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S9, … Read More “Samsung expands Camera Assistant to cheaper Galaxy phones- Android Authority” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple partnered with MLS to broadcast a full match between LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC using 15 iPhone 17 Pro Max units. This marked the first time a major live sports event was shot 100% on smartphones without traditional broadcast backups. Viewers appreciated the close-up angles but complained … Read More “Apple’s historic all-iPhone 17 Pro MLS broadcast draws criticism” »
TL;DR Some Retroid Pocket 5 owners have reported a crack appearing on their handheld. The crack seems to appear near screw holes, suggesting that over-tightened screws are to blame. This news comes a while after the firm’s Pocket Flip 2 was plagued by cracked hinges. Retroid makes some fantastic Android handhelds, but the firm’s great … Read More “Retroid Pocket 5 owners report that their handhelds are cracking” »
