Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at its latest Unpacked event, introducing a major silicon pivot to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC alongside a massive 800mAh battery cell. Curiously, despite the larger battery and newer chip, Samsung’s official spec sheet quotes […]
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. However, this has left the new Galaxy Z Flip 8 looking rather sluggish compared to its best flagships, and even its nippy midrangers. Samsung’s compact foldable still charges at just 25W. For a 2026 foldable that costs $1,200, that’s just insane. Especially when
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. That means, for the first time, you can choose two very different book-style foldables from Samsung. You can either go with the new, wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 or stick with the familiar tall Fold design, now available in its most refined form
News by Connor Makar Staff Writer Published on July 24, 2026 Xbox has announced a test for an ad-supporting streaming service for its Xbox Insider program. It will allow players to stream select games from their library for free for one-hour sessions, with advertisements playing before play sessions. As seen in a new blog post
The latest voice to throw their hat into the ring of dissent is Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa, who shared his thoughts on the situation during an interview with Noisy Pixel at Anime Expo 2026. The storied developer understands there is a business case for the move away from physical media, but that doesn’t mean he’s
I’ve been squirrelled away in the PC Gamer office all week testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on all manner of hardware, including a beastly rig with an RTX 5080 and Ryzen 7 7700X3D. To my surprise, the difference between Low and Ultra is incredibly subtle and, frankly, not worth the performance hit. Across the majority of
The rest of the financial report isn’t such pleasant reading for the troubled firm, however. Ubisoft’s Q1 Net Bookings reached €256m, which is down 9% year-on-year (though slightly above guidance, at least). Interestingly enough, the better-than-expected revenue for the company all around is pinned on “record performance for Invincible: Guarding the Globe”, an idle squad
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. LG came under fire earlier this week after it emerged that it was automatically installing bloatware when you connected its monitors to your PC. What made matters infinitely worse was that the app in question displayed McAfee pop-ups on your desktop whenever you
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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Around two months ago, Google introduced Gemini’s new neural design with 3D visual effects and spatial animations, almost gesturing at its transformation for the upcoming Android XR visual interface. The effects were largely limited to Gemini’s homescreen on Android, as well as regular
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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. In certain aspects, the Tensor line has delivered on this goal, but it has also failed in other areas that matter. Battery management, heat output, and waning performance have left many users disillusioned with Google’s silicon. And, as my colleague Stephen Radochia explains,
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