Mobile

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A secret, $800 million partnership between Google and Epic Games was exposed in court this week. Epic will pay Google for services; Google gets deeper access to Unreal Engine and will help promote Epic’s products on Android. Judge James Donato questioned if this deal diluted Epic’s fight for…

Credit: Brady Snyder / Android Authority I first got into smart home technology around 2015, right as smart speakers and connected devices started going mainstream. Within a few years, my home was filled with smart bulbs, cameras, speakers, switches, and just about anything else that promised automation or voice control. By late 2020, I had…

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Newly leaked renders show off the upcoming OPPO Find X9 Ultra’s dual-tone design. The flagship is expected to sport a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a massive 7,300mAh battery, and a 6.82-inch 2K flat AMOLED display. Leaks also point to a 200MP Sony main sensor and a…

Mobile gaming has come a long way in recent years, with console-quality titles regularly appearing on the Play Store, and new chipsets capable of emulating a large portion of my Steam library. I’ve tested countless games and phones (not to mention dedicated Android gaming handhelds), and I’ve honed in on what separates the best from…

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing an AI-powered feed for “Related” videos. The feature uses AI to organize videos in a vertically scrolling feed. A new image editor theme is also rolling out in Google Photos. One of my favorite features in the Google Photos app is the frequent nudges about…

TL;DR A newly discovered type of malware uses machine learning to automatically interact with ads and commit fraud. It can also be used to grant hackers access to your screen. The malware is found on certain games distributed through inappropriate app stores, but some have also been found in Xiaomi’s GetApps app store. AI is…

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR TCL is reportedly preparing to roll out a major firmware update for newer Google TV models. The update will upgrade select models from Android 12 to Android 14. The update could also add support for HDMI 2.1 QMS, “Super Resolution” upscaling, and more. If you own a…

TL;DR A new device setup workflow is rolling out in Google Home. You can now search for apps and devices to add by name from inside Google Home. We first previewed this update late last year, and it’s now generally available. Back in October, we got an early look at a new device setup workflow in…

TL;DR Utah is considering legislation that would designate Android as the state mobile operating system. It’s not yet clear if there’s any real support behind this effort, but if there is, it could become official by as soon as May. Life must have been a lot simpler 100 years ago. Not easier, certainly, but definitely…

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Waze has sent out an email to users about upcoming features. Five features were highlighted in the message, including warnings for speed limit decreases, emergency vehicles on your route, and more. These are all features that were previously announced, but it appears Waze is hinting that it’s ready…