C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 beta 4.2 is now available for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL. The Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro Fold will likely get their versions closer to their in-store availability date. The Pixel 9 series shipped with Android 14, the first time that a […]

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 is rolling out with a new developer option to enable desktop mode on secondary displays. This replaces the old “force desktop mode” option in previous versions of Android. However, toggling this new option still doesn’t enable Android’s revamped desktop mode. The Android 15 update […]

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that they are winding down the Google Play Security Reward Program. The program was introduced in late 2017 to incentivize security researchers to find and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities in popular Android apps. Google says they’re winding down the program due to a decrease in actionable […]

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A veteran leaker has posted images showing next-generation flagship phones from Chinese manufacturers. We get a look at the purported OPPO Find X8 Ultra and vivo X200 series designs, for starters. We also get a look at what could be Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones from Redmi, OnePlus, Iqoo, […]

Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Sonos has faced a challenging year, primarily due to the poorly received redesign of its mobile app, which rolled out in May. The redesigned app, plagued with bugs and missing features, has frustrated users, leading Sonos to consider re-releasing the previous version as a temporary fix. The previous version […]

Update: August 19, 2024 (1:40 AM ET): We’ve updated our Galaxy S25 series rumor hub with a leak about the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s purported screen size. Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series launched in the middle of January 2024, arriving a little earlier in the year than the last couple of generations. Along with it, the company […]

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Garmin has announced its support for Google’s upcoming Satellite SOS feature. Pixel 9 phones will be able to access Garmin’s emergency response coordination services when cellular coverage is not available. It will arrive with Android 15 and initially only be available to Pixel 9 users in the US. […]

TL;DR A new dummy unit leak has shown off a gold-like bronze color for the iPhone 16 Pro. Apple has been rumored to replace the Blue Titanium color with a gold-like color, so this dummy unit leak aligns with the rumors. Update, August 19, 2024 (12:10 AM ET): According to a new leak from Majin […]

TL;DR Age of Empires Mobile, developed by TiMi Studio Group and World’s Edge, will launch globally on October 17. The game features multiple single-player modes where players can build their empire in a richly detailed medieval-world setting, complete with historical sites, figures, complex battlefields, and realistic weapons. You can pre-register for the game on the […]