Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a major overhaul for Android, wearable, and car dashboard widgets by introducing a new underlying rendering engine in Jetpack Glance called Remote Compose. The upgrade eliminates fragmented codebases and battery drain by handling logic, smooth resizing transitions, dynamic theming, and particle effects directly within the system … Read More “Android home screen widgets are getting a massive upgrade” »
TL;DR ANBERNIC has quietly released an 8GB/128GB version of the RG577 handheld. This model is on sale for ~$229, making it ~$50 cheaper than the previously released 256GB option. Expect a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, an OLED screen, and a 5,500mAh battery. The ANBERNIC RG557 launched last year, and it was the company’s most powerful … Read More “This OLED handheld is great for PS2 games, and it just got a cheaper model” »
TL;DR Lenovo just announced two new flagship Android tablets with powerful hardware. The tablets come with 4K 144Hz displays, massive batteries, and loud audio. Lenovo also offers keyboard cases with RGB backlighting in line with other Legion series hardware. Lenovo has just announced two new Android gaming tablets with a design strikingly similar to the … Read More “Lenovo launched two gaming tablets so good, it hurts they skip the US” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is bringing a new Personal Podcasts feature that lets users create podcasts using simple text prompts. It also announced Studio by Spotify Labs to create audio episodes using data from users’ bookmarks, calendars, and more. Personal Podcasts will start rolling out in the US in the coming … Read More “Spotify will soon let you create personal podcasts for anything” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Several first-gen Google Pixel Fold users are reportedly experiencing a bug in which the cover screen randomly goes black or stops responding after a recent software update. One user found that the outer display still shows the Google logo during boot, suggesting the issue is software-related rather than a … Read More “A nasty Pixel Fold bug is making one screen stop working” »
TL;DR Xiaomi has launched the new Smart Band 10 Pro fitness tracker. It’s thinner and lighter than the Band 9 Pro, features improved sensors and better sleep tracking, and starts at CNY 399 (~$59) The band is only available in China right now, and Xiaomi hasn’t said anything about a global launch. Fitness trackers are … Read More “Xiaomi’s new smart band is a meaningful upgrade at a good price” »
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Following reports of a forced shift to digital self-service, T-Mobile issued a statement defending its T-Life app momentum and insisting frontline employees remain essential. However, the company did not directly address the leaked internal timelines that claimed that legacy backend sales systems would be cut off for retail … Read More “T-Mobile responds to reports of its controversial T-Life self-service app mandate” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is getting new travel-focused features, including automatic boarding pass syncing and contextual loyalty enrolment for airlines. Google is also improving Nearby Passes and will soon add support for digital receipts. Google has announced several new features coming to Google Wallet during a developer session on the sidelines … Read More “Google Wallet will soon become a smarter travel and loyalty hub with these new features” »
TL;DR AYANEO has given us a first official look at the KONKR Pocket BLOCK handheld. This looks like a pocket-friendly vertical handheld that might be cheaper than the firm’s current Game Boy-style devices. The company also announced a version of the Pocket AIR Mini with licensed arcade games. AYANEO’s Pocket BLOCK leaked earlier this week, … Read More “AYANEO gives us a first official look at its Game Boy-like Pocket BLOCK” »
TL;DR Google has transitioned the Fitbit Community page to the new Google Health Community platform as it continues to fold Fitbit into its own health ecosystem. The redesigned forum now includes sections for the Google Health app, Google Fitbit Air, and older Fitbit wearables like the Sense, Versa, Inspire, and Ace lineup. Older Fitbit forum … Read More “Fitbit Community is gone, replaced by Google Health Community” »
