Stephen Radochia / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has launched the Android 17-based One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in South Korea, Germany, and the UK. The update introduces a more customizable Quick Panel, Samsung DeX multitasking enhancements, and a new “Tape” feature in Samsung Notes. Key accessibility and privacy upgrades include unified … Read More “One UI 9 beta rolling out for Galaxy S26: Here’s the changelog” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is cutting subscription prices by 30% in a key market with an estimated 70 million users. This price cut reverses last year’s price hike. It comes just months after a $1 hike in the US and right around the time Spotify is exploring a similar price hike in … Read More “Spotify just rolled back its 30% price hike in a key market” »
TL;DR A Galaxy S24 user in South Korea claims their phone exploded while browsing the web, resulting in minor burn blisters. The device was reportedly not charging at the time and had no history of repairs or physical damage. Fire authorities believe the fire was caused by the lithium battery. Reddit user chocho-789 claims they were … Read More “Galaxy S24 user avoids major injury after phone catches fire in hand” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon launched its Fire Phone back in 2014 to a disastrous response. Earlier this year, rumors suggested the company was considering a second swing at building its own phone. In an new interview, exec Panos Panay doesn’t outright dismiss the idea of a new Amazon phone, but is clear … Read More “Amazon exec interview casts doubt on new Fire Phone rumors” »
TL;DR Google says businesses and schools can keep buying and managing Chromebooks for now. The company also says it will offer “multiple pathways” to transition to the new Googlebooks experience. The post reads as a short- to medium-term reassurance for Chromebooks, but not a resounding long-term promise. Chromebooks have been the unexciting-but-affordable laptop answer for … Read More “Google’s Chromebook reassurance includes a Googlebooks catch” »
TL;DR Amazfit has launched the Cheetah 2 Ultra, a new premium GPS watch for trail runners and ultra-distance athletes. The new model adds durability, full-color maps, and up to 33 hours of GPS battery life in Trail Running mode. The Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra is available now for $599.99. Just weeks after launching the new … Read More “Amazfit follows the Cheetah 2 Pro with a rugged new Ultra model” »
TL;DR Valve just released a new version of its Steam Controller earlier this month. New owners are discovering that the controller lets out a scream when dropped from high enough. The scream is recognizable as the classic “Wilhelm scream” from movies and TV. Video games are lousy with Easter eggs. From the early days of … Read More “Valve’s new Steam Controller has the funniest, weirdest Easter egg” »
TL;DR Wreckfest is currently on sale on the Google Play Store. The price has been slashed from $10.99 to $2.99. If you’re looking for a new Android game and you’re a fan of racing, the Google Play Store has no shortage of racing games to choose from. However, some of the best available, like GRID … Read More “One of the best racing games on the Google Play Store just got a big discount” »
TL;DR Google Translate currently supports offline mode, but only for text and images. Translate now appears to be working on expanding that support to Live Translate. Access would be limited to a subset of languages with the proper offline downloads available. Translation software is already very good — some might even say “great” — but … Read More “Google’s Live Translate mode may soon be available offline” »
Some people will tell you every modern phone looks like a glass rectangle with camera bumps. You can’t blame them for holding that view in some respects, but a few lineups are supposed to stand apart from the crowd. Samsung Galaxy Ultra phones have long been among those that have carried that torch for Android, … Read More “Survey confirms: Galaxy Ultra fans want the old swagger back” »
