TL;DR A report from South Korea corroborates that Samsung is developing the Galaxy Buds Able, featuring a clip-style design that hooks onto the ear without blocking the ear canal. The upcoming earbuds will utilize air-conduction technology rather than bone-conduction, offering ambient awareness, reduced ear strain, and better ear hygiene without sacrificing sound quality. This would … Read More “New leak corroborates Samsung’s plans for open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds” »
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TL;DR Analysts appear bullish on Google’s upcoming Android XR glasses. According to an analyst firm’s forecast, Google could sell nearly 2 million units of its smart glasses in 2026. This would surpass Meta Ray-Ban’s first-year estimated sales. Google’s first attempt at smart glasses was an utter failure. To avoid the pattern, Google is taking a … Read More “Meta beware: Google could end up selling 2 million Android XR glasses this year” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR New leaks suggest that the Galaxy S27 Pro could have the Ultra line’s main and ultrawide cameras. This means the Pro phone could have a 200MP main camera and 50MP ultrawide shooter. One leaker also claims that the Pro device could have a larger battery and upgraded screen … Read More “The Galaxy S27 Pro might bring a Pro-tier camera setup after all” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR CapCut has announced that it’s launching a Gemini integration. It will let users edit images and videos directly inside the Gemini interface. With it, CapCut joins Adobe and Canva as new creative integrations for Gemini. CapCut has long been the go-to app for editing videos on smartphones. It’s got … Read More “Gemini will soon let you edit videos without knowing how” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked internal email from T-Mobile Consumer Group President Jon Freier outlines a strict 2026 timeline to transition all in-store retail transactions to a self-service model via the T-Life app. Access to legacy backend sales systems will reportedly end for retail reps on July 31, 2026. All upgrades, line … Read More “T-Mobile stores may soon stop handling activations the old-fashioned way” »
Screenshot TL;DR ANBERNIC has released a new Android update for its dual-OS PS Vita clone. The Android update for the RG Vita Pro adds the Google Play Store, which was previously missing. Along with this, the update brings bug fixes. “Imitation is the best form of flattery.” While the original proverb by Charles Caleb Colton … Read More “ANBERNIC’s PS Vita-inspired handheld finally gets Play Store support” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Magic Cue across more apps and give it a new look. The feature will soon work with apps like Snapchat and show suggestions at the bottom of the screen. Users will also be able to dismiss Magic Cue suggestions using a small “X” icon. Don’t … Read More “Pixel 10’s Magic Cue will soon work with more apps and look better” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 has a new media app switcher UI in notifications and on the lock screen. It replaces the old carousel-style layout with a new card layout. Apart from swiping, users can also tap cards to switch between media apps. Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta … Read More “Android 17 will bring a smarter media app switcher” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Image of a Pixel 10 Pro Fold showing Android’s screenshot preview UI. Original photo by Joe Maring, modified with Gemini Nano Banana Pro to show the screenshot UI. TL;DR We managed to activate two new buttons in the screenshot overlay in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3. The “Copy to clipboard” … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Kansas City Public Schools are replacing over 30,000 Chromebooks and Windows PCs with Apple’s MacBook Neo as part of a transition to an “all-Apple district.” More than 4,500 MacBook Neo laptops have already been purchased for students, and more will follow. The move could signal growing pressure on … Read More “Googlebooks could inherit a Chromebook problem even before they launch” »