Category: Technology

[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Whoop users say the company broke its promise of a free hardware upgrade after six months of membership. Archived text confirmed the offer, but the manufacturer has quietly changed its policy following the Whoop 5.0 launch. The backlash online has been swift, with Reddit users calling the move…

[ad_1] Are you looking to get an Apple iPad A16? It’s the brand’s latest budget tablet, and it is already one of the better value tablets, even without a discount. Now, if you really want to save, today you can get it at an all-time low price, but only in one color. If you pick…

[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is reportedly the “heavy favorite” to stream its first exclusive NFL game. Streaming on the platform would allow the league to exploit a potential loophole in the Sports Broadcasting Act. This would be a Week 1 game featuring the Los Angeles Chargers and an as-yet-unannounced opponent. Recently,…

[ad_1] Although the Switch 2 will use emulation for the sake of backwards compatibility, Nintendo is not a fan of emulators. The company has often aggressively pursued fan efforts to create emulators, like when it shut down the team behind Yuzu in 2024. It may be more accurate to say that Nintendo vehemently doesn’t like…

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Bluetooth Core 6.1 introduces Randomized RPA (resolvable private address) Updates. By randomizing the timing of address changes, it will be harder for people to correlate addresses with specific devices. The way Randomized RPA is being implemented also promises power savings. Bluetooth was something of a revelation when it…

[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority Although Samsung’s flagship smartphones take great pictures, they’ve not been without issues in recent years. Shutter lag probably tops the charts of recent user annoyances; a slight delay between pressing the shutter and the picture capturing can make it hard to capture fast-moving subjects. Samsung has seemingly reduced the…

[ad_1] Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority TL;DR A leak has revealed images of the Xperia 1 VII and marketing material. The display will use Bravia technology and has a special Sunlight mode to keep everything visible in direct daylight. The marketing materials boast that the phone has a two-day battery life with its 5,000mAh battery….

[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A new One UI 8 Watch leak shows redesigned full-screen tiles coming to Galaxy Watches. The leak also shows off half-tiles that users could potentially place two on a screen for quicker info access. Refreshed tiles have been spotted for the Media Controller, Alarm, and Stopwatch, and even…

[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked One UI 8 image suggests that Samsung Gallery may get a private album feature to hide photos and videos. It could act like a simpler version of Secure Folder, built directly into the Samsung Gallery app. As many Samsung users are still getting used to One…

[ad_1] Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR A Pixel 8 owner lost their phone during vacation. Their device was found four days later, submerged in a hot tub. The phone continues to work without issue. There are plenty of mishaps that can occur while on travel, but one of the worst may arguably be losing…