Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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Android 13 could finally bring seamless updates to all brands (even Samsung)

Samsung has long held off on implementing this update method, but that could change soon.

The OnePlus 11 Pro could be a bare minimum upgrade

A new chipset and faster wired charging seem to be the headline upgrades here.

Amazon’s next generation Fire HD 8 gets preorder date and new models

The new Fire HD 8 tablet will bring a few minor improvements to the series.

Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (Sep. 21)

Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!

There’s now a fully modular Chromebook: The Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition

The new Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition is the first modular Chromebook.

Framework’s modular Chromebook is the Chrome OS laptop of my dreams

Framework's modular Chromebook is a breath of fresh, upgradeable air.

The Pixel 7 will be the first Pixel flagship to come to India in years

The Pixel 7 marks Google's return to the Indian market.

Apple iPhone 14 review: the familiar iPhone I can’t help but love

Tthe iPhone 14 may be 'just another iPhone,' but it doesn't stop the iPhone 14 from being damn good at most things it does.

A follow-up to the Samsung Wireless Charger Trio could be in the works

The Wireless Charger Hub could pick up where the Wireless Charger Trio left off.

At least one Android OEM is considering a Dynamic Island rip-off

Realme is asking users for feedback on a potential 'Realme Island' feature.

Daily Authority: 💻 The first major Windows 11 update is here

The complete lowdown on the big Windows 11 update and more tech news from around the world.

Spotify enters the audiobook market in the U.S.

Spotify wants its service to be your premiere destination for music, podcasts, and audiobooks. Starting today, U.S.-based Spotify users are gaining the ability to purchase and listen to more than 300,000 audiobooks. With titles coming from publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster, as well as independent authors. Unfortunately, this is not part of the Spotify subscription service. You will have to buy the audiobooks. The play button will have a lock icon, indicating that you must pay to listen to it. The purchase will be on a web page and not within the app itself.Spotify is looking to alternative payment models, including subscriptions and ad-supported models. Spotify indicated it is getting into the audiobook space because it is growing 20% year over year. The audiobook market currently represents about 6%-7% of book sales.After purchasing your audiobook from Spotify, you will be able to download it for offline listening, utilize automatic bookmarking to save your place, control the playback speed and rate the book. Spotify has entered a new market before with podcasts. But can the streaming giant knock Amazon from its perch? Only time will tell, but more options can only help potential audiobook consumers.

Asus ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate will be gaming powerhouses

Asus finally took the wraps off its ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate. Featuring plenty of power and an amazing cooling system, this phone promises to keep you gaming with sustained power.Both models will feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ chipset. The standard 6D will have 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of storage. The Ultimate ups the ante to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The display, camera, and battery will not see an upgrade over the original ROG Phone 6. Both the ROG Phone 6D and 6D Ultimate will have a 6.78-inch OLED display equipped with a 165Hz refresh rate, 10-bit color depth, and HDR10+ capabilities. They will be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The triple camera setup will consist of a 50MP 1/1.56″ sensor (f/1.9) main lens, a 13MP (f/2.2) ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro camera. The front-facing selfie camera will have a 12MP sensor. The battery capacity comes in at 6,000 mAh and supports up to 65W fast charging.To cool the Asus ROG Phone 6D, Asus developed the GameCool 6 cooling system. This advanced cooling system works to dissipate heat from your device by incorporating three different approaches to cooling. The 6D Ultimate allows you to take the cooling even further, allowing the AeroActive Cooler 6 accessory to directly connect to it. The AeroActive Cooler 6 will connect through a dedicated portal, allowing it to interact and directly remove heat from the CPU.This device will not be coming to the U.S. but will be available in the UK. It will come in Space Gray and cost £799 for the 6D and £1,199 for the 6D Ultimate. The AeroActive Cooler 6 accessory will cost €89.

Pixel 7 gets a preorder date and bizarre ‘censored’ first impressions video

Google has announced preorder for the Pixel 7 series will start on October 6.

One UI 5 beta now available for Galaxy S21 devices in the US

If you want to give an early version of Android 13 a try on your Galaxy S21 phone, now's your

Samsung Galaxy phone not charging? Try these 6 solutions

Does your smartphone no longer charge? Here's what you can do to fix it.