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      <title>Roborock’s latest lawn mower is now available in the US with a huge introductory discount</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<li>Roborock has launched the RockMow X120H lawn mower that uses LiDAR to scan and map lawns and identify obstacles.</li>
<li>It comes with All Wheel Drive, six cutting blades, and an adjustable cutting deck height.</li>
<li>The RockMow X120H LiDAR is available for $2,499 after a $700 introductory discount.</li>
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<p>A month after launching the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/roborock-rockneo-lawnmower-launch-3676219/">RockNeo Q110H lawn mower</a> in the US, Roborock is back with yet another robot lawn mower. This time, the company is opening sales of its high-end RockMow X120H LiDAR lawn mower in the US, and it’s offering a $700 introductory discount to sweeten the deal.</p>
<p>The X120H is designed for people with large lawns and can cover areas up to one acre. It’s also completely wire-free and uses a base station to charge and store itself while not in use. Roborock says that the base station can be installed indoors or outdoors, depending on the user’s needs.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Samsung’s free storage upgrades might return for new foldables after all, but there’s a catch</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z8-foldables-free-storage-upgrade-3688520/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hadlee Simons]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[It sounds like free storage upgrades might not be a thing of the past after all. But you should still be wary.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Samsung might offer free storage upgrades for its new Galaxy foldables after all.</li>
<li>The company could apparently offer free upgrades from 256GB to 512GB, but discounted upgrades from 512GB to 1TB.</li>
<li>This news comes after a publication reported that Samsung would only offer discounted upgrades.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Samsung has long offered free storage upgrades when buying one of its new <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-phone-3563254/">flagship Android phones</a>, but we recently heard that this promotion could come to an end with the Galaxy Z8 series. However, another source now gives us hope.</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.news1.kr/it-science/mobile/6230956" target="_blank" rel="noopener">News1</a></em> reports that Samsung will still offer free storage upgrades when buying the Galaxy Z Flip 8, <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/im-worried-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-huge-mistake-3686949/">Galaxy Z Fold 8</a>, or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The Galaxy maker will apparently let users upgrade from 256GB models to 512GB devices at no extra cost.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>OnePlus reveals more changes for US users following exit announcement</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-us-community-shutdown-software-plans-us-3688516/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Oppo]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[OnePlus has confirmed the shutdown date for its North American community forum and revealed more ColorOS transition details.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>OnePlus has confirmed that its North American Community website will permanently shut down on August 16, 2026.</li>
<li>The company is urging users to manually save any posts, photos, or guides before then.</li>
<li>Eligible OnePlus phones will be able to voluntarily switch to ColorOS 17, and users will also have the option to roll back to OxygenOS later.</li>
</ul>
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<p>OnePlus has shared more details about its <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-north-america-europe-exit-plans-reasons-future-3687095/">headline-grabbing exit from North America and Europe</a>.</p>
<p>Specifically in the US, the company has confirmed that its regional Community platform will be shutting down next month. It has also revealed a few additional software changes that weren’t mentioned during a media briefing we previously attended.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google accidentally leaves a Pixel 11a clue in its Phone app</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-codename-google-phone-app-3688508/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It looks like Google is already hard at work on the Pixel 11a, even though the flagship Pixel 11 series hasn't launched yet.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Google’s latest Phone app beta includes a list of codenames belonging to the Pixel 11 lineup.</li>
<li>Alongside the expected Pixel 11 series codenames, the app also references “formosan,” which has previously been linked to the Pixel 11a.</li>
<li>If Google sticks to its recent release schedule, the Pixel 11a will likely launch around March 2027.</li>
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<p>Google may have accidentally offered another early glimpse at its next-generation Pixel lineup.</p>

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      <title>Google Vids just became a far more capable video maker with Gemini Omni</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-vids-gets-gemini-omni-3688502/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Bonggolto]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Vids]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google Vids gets a big AI upgrade with Gemini Omni, personal avatars, and more expressive voice controls.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Google Vids gets a major AI overhaul with Gemini Omni, making video creation and editing as simple as describing what you want in plain language.</li>
<li>You can create a personal AI avatar by uploading a single selfie and a short voice recording.</li>
<li>To prevent misuse, personal avatars are restricted to the account holder’s likeness.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Editing a video typically involves a long process of fixing lighting, changing backgrounds, or endless retakes to get the perfect shot. Now, Google is rewriting the playbook with massive <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-vids-latest-upgrades-3654492/">Google Vids</a> updates that do the AI work for you.</p>
<p>The biggest new addition to Vids is Gemini Omni, Google’s multimodal video generation model <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-omni-video-model-youtube-shorts-3668469/">first shown off at I/O 2026</a>. With Vids, you can now create or edit videos from natural language prompts, whether you’re starting from scratch with text and images or editing an existing clip, per Google’s <a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/workspace/gemini-omni-personal-avatars/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blog post</a>. You can skip the timeline and just tell Gemini to change a background, improve lighting, or add visual effects with conversational prompts.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google’s next flagship Gemini model reportedly stuck months behind schedule</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-3-5-pro-launch-delayed-3688434/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Internal frustration is reportedly growing as Gemini next big upgrade hits snags.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Gemini 3.5 Pro is reportedly months behind schedule as Google works to improve the model.</li>
<li>Bloomberg says the delay has frustrated employees, with some worried Anthropic and OpenAI are pulling ahead.</li>
<li>Coding performance appears to be a major problem, despite Google recently updating the model’s training data.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Google will certainly feel that it belongs at the front of the AI race with the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-chatgpt-claude-clear-winner-3666267/">other big hitters</a>, but its next big Gemini model is said to be struggling to get over the line. Gemini 3.5 Pro is reportedly months behind schedule as Google works to bring it up to its internal standards.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-16/google-gemini-launch-delayed-as-tech-falls-short-of-internal-goals"><em>Bloomberg</em></a>, the delay is based on information from people familiar with the matter, along with ten current and former Google employees. The setback has reportedly frustrated engineers, researchers, and managers inside the company, with some worried that Anthropic and OpenAI are beginning to pull further ahead.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google is working on a fix for those annoying Pixel Watch permissions errors</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-permissions-errors-3688428/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel Watch]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[There's no fix ready just yet, but Google says that it's aware of the problem and working on one. ]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>

<ul>
<li>Pixel Watch users have been experiencing a frustrating glitch where their wearables don’t seem able to access sensor data for health reporting.</li>
<li>Users have tried changing app permissions, and even factory resetting devices, to no avail.</li>
<li>Google says that it’s aware of the issue, and currently working on a fix.</li>
</ul>
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<p>A modern <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-smartwatch-2026-3626202/">smartwatch</a> is capable of nearly as much as our phones themselves, but a whole lot of us probably use them for just two main purposes: checking notifications, and tracking health data. That’s just going to make us feel all the more frustrated when one of these basic operations stops functioning properly. Earlier this week, we shared with you a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-sensor-permissions-3686913/">problem Pixel Watch owners were having with sensor permissions</a>, preventing them from logging health metrics. Today we finally have an update on the situation.</p>
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      <title>Gemini gets ready to let you fine-tune its voice models</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-voice-customization-3688391/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gemini voice customization will let you tweak energy, warmth, and more]]></description>
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<li>Gemini lets you choose from your pick of voice models for its output, but doesn’t currently allow you to customize them further.</li>
<li>That may soon change, with new parameters that can be independently tweaked to your preference.</li>
<li>Options are set to include Speed, Energy, Warmth, and Formality.</li>
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<p>Google <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-troubleshooting-mode-3674910/">Gemini</a> is already an incredibly versatile tool, and that versatility doesn’t just extend to the questions it’s capable of answering, nor the tasks in can accomplish. We’re also talking about just how many options Google gives you for how you’d like to interact with the AI agent, letting you choose between some very distinct <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-new-voices-3668567/">voice models</a>: Orbit, Pegasus, Ursa, and more. And while that’s already very nice, it looks like Google’s currently working to give us a whole lot more fine-grained control over just how these voices sound.</p>

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      <title>Verizon is cutting jobs and selling hundreds of stores to turn its fortune around</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:23:57 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul>
<li>Verizon is selling 274 company-owned retail stores and is cutting 500 corporate jobs.</li>
<li>The stores won’t be closed, but they’ll be run as authorized Verizon retailers by six different entities.</li>
<li>The changes will go into effect on August 16.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Verizon has had a tough time in recent years, losing thousands of customers to its competition. When Dan Schulman took the reins as CEO in 2025, he was tasked with turning the company around to help it grow. Part of Schulman’s strategy to transform the carrier will impact thousands of jobs come August.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/verizon-sell-274-stores-cut-500-corporate-jobs"><em>Fierce Network</em></a>, Verizon plans on selling 274 company-owned retail stores. In addition to selling a large number of stores, it will also cut around 500 corporate jobs. The restructuring Verizon will go through is expected to affect about 3,000 jobs, with 2,500 of those jobs being retail-related.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Android fans may soon have another reason to envy the iPad mini</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/new-ipad-mini-rumors-3688394/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<ul>
<li>Apple is reportedly preparing a new iPad mini with an OLED display for release in October.</li>
<li>The OLED model could be the iPad mini’s biggest upgrade since its 2021 redesign.</li>
<li>Updated entry-level iPad and iPad Air models are also reportedly planned for 2027.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Not many compact <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-tablet-3622940/">Android tablets</a> have really taken the market by storm, which is one reason the iPad mini continues to stand out. The small tablet has been something of the forgotten child of Apple’s lineup in recent years, but that may finally change this fall with what is reportedly its biggest upgrade since 2021.</p>
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      <title>Google’s ‘Your info’ is finally starting to roll out to the Contacts app</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<li>“Your info” is starting to roll out to the Google Contacts app.</li>
<li>This feature is designed to make it easier to share your information with others.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Lately, Google has been hard at work developing AirDrop-like Tap to Share features for Android. Earlier this month, we pointed out some changes to the Google Contacts app that are in preparation for this. Specifically, the Mountain View-based firm is <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-tap-to-share-3684167/">making it easier to share your information</a> with others. The next time you open the Contacts app, you may finally see this change.</p>
<p>Google is starting to roll out the aptly named “Your info” hub. We spotted the feature in version 4.83.13.940538822 of the Google Contacts app.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google Calendar will finally let you set up new focus time, right from your phone</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google is working to stop gatekeeping focus time setup.]]></description>
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<li>Google Calendar allows Workspace users to set “focus time” for minimal distractions.</li>
<li>While you can edit focus time sessions on your phone, creating new ones currently requires Calendar on desktop.</li>
<li>Google now appears to be working to bring the option to make new focus time sessions right to your phone.</li>
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<p>Who among us couldn’t use a little more focus in our lives? With a seemingly endless source of distraction no further than our phones away, sometimes it takes a concerted effort to make sure that you’re really putting all your attention on the tasks that need it most. <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-calendar-vs-paper-calendar-3577653/">Google Calendar</a> already offers a “focus time” mode to help out with just that, and right now it looks like Google’s preparing to make it even easier to work with.</p>

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      <title>Rare LG Ultragear deal slashes 33% off this 45-inch curved OLED gaming monitor</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[LG's 45-inch UltraGear OLED drops to $1,349.99 at Amazon, a rare 33% off deal on this 5K2K ultrawide gaming monitor.]]></description>
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<p>A rare discount has dropped the LG 45GX950A-B UltraGear OLED gaming monitor to $1,349.99 at Amazon. That saves you a sizeable $650 off the $1,999.99 recommended retail price, which is a 33% discount.
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      <title>Lenovo’s Tab Plus Gen 2 tablet with that giant speaker is now up for grabs in the US</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chethan Rao]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<li>It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K LCD panel and nine JBL-tuned speakers with support for Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio.</li>
<li>More interestingly, the speaker can also be used as a standalone Bluetooth speaker by pairing it with your other devices.</li>
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<p>Customers today have plenty of options for <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-tablet-3622940/">great Android tablets</a>, and we’re regularly including Lenovo among the brands making that list. The company announced the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/lenovo-tab-plus-gen-2-launch-3677720/">Tab Plus Gen 2 roughly a month ago</a>, though its availability has been limited to Europe. That’s changing now, with Lenovo officially releasing the midrange tablet for US and Canadian customers.</p>
<p>Among the key highlights of this tablet are its uniquely designed kickstand and the (giant) JBL-branded nine-speaker system with support for Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. You can also use the tablet as a dedicated Bluetooth speaker, which is potentially one of its best party tricks.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hisense’s latest 50-inch E7 Cinema Series Fire TV returns to its Prime Day price</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Smart TV]]></category>
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      <title>Google Search’s AI Mode can now handle tasks beyond the search bar</title>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shimul Sood]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why app-hop when Google Search can do the busywork for you?]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Google Search’s AI Mode can now connect to third-party apps like Canva, YouTube Music, and Instacart in the US.</li>
<li>You can complete real-world tasks from Search, including creating Canva designs, building YouTube Music playlists, and filling Instacart shopping carts with simple prompts.</li>
<li>Google plans to add more app integrations, turning AI Mode into a more capable assistant.</li>
</ul>
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<p>If you’ve been <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-tips-and-tricks-android-3644941/">using Gemini</a> with Gmail or Calendar, you’ll already know how much time it can save by pulling information from the apps you use every day. Google now wants to <a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/connected-apps">bring that same idea to Search</a>, except this time it’s not just answering questions — it’s helping you actually get things done.</p>
<p>Starting today in the US, you can switch to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-denies-search-ai-tools-harmful-to-kids-3687921/">AI Mode in Google Search</a> and link to supported third-party apps. The initial lineup includes YouTube Music, Canva, and Instacart.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google’s handy NotebookLM tool is dropping the worst part of its name</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-notebook-3688235/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Kerns]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[NotebookLM]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>

<ul>
<li>NotebookLM has been renamed Gemini Notebook.</li>
<li>Platform functionality remains the same under the Gemini brand.</li>
<li>Google says notebooks will eventually be accessible via AI Mode in Search, too.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Google is folding <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/notebooklm-tips-tricks-2026-3684989/">NotebookLM</a> into the Gemini brand: The company announced today that NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook. The renamed platform itself isn’t changing, but its new branding does make it clearer that the service formerly known as NotebookLM is a part of Google’s broader AI ecosystem.</p>
<p>If this sounds familiar, you may be remembering a feature Gemini picked up in April called <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-notebooks-3656039/">Notebooks</a>. That update let users start research projects inside Gemini and then later continue them inside NotebookLM. That’s still possible today; the only aspect of Gemini Notebook that’s changed is the name.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Samsung’s got a software fix for that Galaxy S26 Ultra red screen problem</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-ultra-red-fix-3688220/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/galaxy-s26-ultra-red-fix-3688220/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S26]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Samsung says alarming Galaxy S26 Ultra screen tint isn’t a hardware failure, after all.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra owners have been reporting portions of their phones’ screens turning red.</li>
<li>Rather than this being a hardware failure, Samsung now confirms this is tied to a software issue.</li>
<li>Samsung has developed an update that should fix the problem, but it’s not yet widely being distributed.</li>
</ul>
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<p>When you drop hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a new phone, you expect the hardware to last. And while you can wrap it up in a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-phone-case-brands-746904/">protective case</a> to help avoid accidental damage, what are you supposed to do if the phone starts degrading, all on its own? Earlier this week we took a look at how the screens on some <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-display-issue-turning-red-3687135/">Galaxy S26 Ultra handsets were slowly turning red</a>, and owners were concerned their OLED panels were prematurely failing. Thankfully, we’ve already got some good news for them.</p>
<p>South Korea’s <a href="https://www.news1.kr/amp/it-science/mobile/6230368"><em>News 1</em></a> reports that Samsung has confirmed that this is not a matter of failing hardware, at all. It’s not burn-in, nor the OLED deteriorating. Instead, this is being framed as a software optimization effort gone awry. And the best part about that: It should be totally fixable in software.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Amazon cuts the Tapo SolarCam to record-low $119.99 with a coupon</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/tapo-solarcam-deal-3688288/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Deals]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Security Camera]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/tapo-solarcam-deal-3688288/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[This 33% discount gets you a 1080p outdoor security camera with solar power, color night vision, and local storage.]]></description>
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<p>The Tapo SolarCam 1080p Outdoor Wireless Security Camera is a cable-free outdoor camera built for basic home monitoring, and there’s a record Amazon deal on it right now. Made by Tapo, this is the C402 Kit, a wire-free camera that comes with a solar panel to help keep it charged with less hands-on upkeep.
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      <title>Retroid showcases full color lineup for the Pocket Nova</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/retroid-pocket-nova-color-option-images-3688254/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Retroid]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Waiting for the Retroid Pocket Nova is going to get even harder when you see these new images.]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html><body><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3688267 noname aa-img" title="Retroid Pocket Nova colors" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors.jpg" alt="Retroid Pocket Nova colors" width="1920" height="1080" data-attachment-id="3688267" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors.jpg 1920w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Retroid-Pocket-Nova-colors-840w-472h.jpg 840w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
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<div class="aa-img-source text-right"><span>Credit:</span> <a rel="nofollow" class="img-credit-link" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/Retroid0fficial/status/2077735582847889465">Retroid</a></div>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Retroid has shared new images of the Pocket Nova.</li>
<li>The handheld is shown off in every available colorway.</li>
<li>A recently published video shows off the Pocket Nova in action.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Since its <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/retroid-pocket-nova-specs-3681363/">launch in late June</a>, retro handheld fans have been patiently waiting to get their hands on the Retroid Pocket Nova. As shipping is expected to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/retroid-pocket-nova-pre-order-details-3681865/">begin in late July</a>, the wait won’t be much longer. To help keep you satiated until that time comes, Retroid has provided a new look at the Android-powered gaming device.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://x.com/Retroid0fficial/status/2077735582847889465">social post</a>, Retroid shared a gallery of new Pocket Nova pictures. These pictures showcase the handheld in every available color option. There are seven colors in total, and going in order of the gallery below, these include Ice Blue, Clear Purple, Watermelon, Crystal, 16Bit, GC, and Black.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This new smart ring wants to change how you track blood pressure</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/signal-ring-blood-pressure-smart-ring-3688230/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Smart Rings]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[The $399 Signal Ring promises calibration-free, direct systolic and diastolic data straight from your finger.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Health tech startup Vital Signals has announced the Signal Ring, a $399 smart ring claiming to deliver direct systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings without a traditional arm cuff or calibration setup.</li>
<li>Launching without a subscription model, this smart ring claims to track continuous fluctuations and overnight trends to compete with established rivals like the Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen 3.</li>
<li>Pre-orders are currently open and include a sizing kit. Shipments are expected to begin later in October.</li>
</ul>
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<p>The smart ring market is expanding rapidly, but a new contender wants to move the needle beyond basic sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. Three-year-old health tech startup Vital Signals has officially announced the Signal Ring, a $399 wearable that claims to deliver accurate systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings straight from your finger, completely bypassing the need for a traditional, bulky arm cuff.</p>
<p>While heavy hitters in the wearable space have struggled to bring cuffless tracking, the Signal Ring aims to set a new benchmark. It targets a space currently dominated by smart ring options like the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oura-ring-5-review-3681682/">Oura Ring 5</a> and the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/ringconn-gen-3-debut-ces-2026-3629423/">RingConn Gen 3</a>, both of which provide blood pressure trends and vascular trends, but not direct readings.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>T-Mobile’s forced migration is wiping out free lines and jacking up bills (Update: restored)</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-wiping-out-free-lines-3688216/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/t-mobile-wiping-out-free-lines-3688216/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Bonggolto]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[T-Mobile]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[T-Mobile promised free lines would transfer, but some customers say they didn't.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>T-Mobile’s forced migration to Experience plans is causing some customers to lose long-standing free line promotions and pick up unexpected charges.</li>
<li>One customer says promotional credits that were supposed to carry over have disappeared, turning some monthly bills from around $50 to more than $300.</li>
<li>Some users also report free lines being deemed “ineligible” after the switch.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Update: July 16, 2026 (7:03 PM ET):</strong> T-Mobile has reached out to Android Authority with this statement:</p>
<p>“Our priority is to ensure customers keep the promotions, credits and benefits of their current plan. We’ve identified technical issues affecting a very small number of customers and are working quickly to correct them. For some of those customers, free line promotions were not reflected correctly following migration due to a delay in applying promotional discounts. Those free lines remain free, and we’re restoring the discounts, backdating them where needed, and reprocessing accounts to ensure customers receive the benefits they were promised. We’re also investigating reports that some people were incorrectly billed for Hulu following migration and are actively working to identify the cause. We apologize for the confusion and will make it right for our customers.”</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rival AI assistants could soon gain full access to Android features</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/eu-android-ai-google-search-mandates-3688186/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[European Commission]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Google Search]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[The EU has mandated Google to open up Android to competing AI assistants.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>The European Commission has ordered Google to open Android to competing AI assistants and share anonymized Google Search query data with rivals.</li>
<li>The Commission wants to ensure that users can activate their preferred AI assistant via voice commands, similar to the “Hey Google” wake word trigger. Users will also be able to use third-party AI assistants to perform actions in apps on their behalf.</li>
<li>Google has fiercely opposed the decision, warning that granting deep, system-level permissions to external apps bypasses hardware safety guardrails and risks a security catastrophe.</li>
</ul>
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<p>The ongoing control war between Big Tech and European regulators has reached a boiling point. In a move that could reshape how we use our phones, the European Commission has issued strict new guidance to Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), demanding that the company open up Android to third-party AI assistants and share data from its crown jewel, Google Search. The decision is framed as a push for fair competition, but Google has immediately fired back (<a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-warns-cybercrime-incidents-amid-dma-proposals-3682866/">again</a>), warning that forcing its hand could lead to a privacy and security catastrophe for millions of European users.</p>
<p>According to the European Commission’s official <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1634">press release</a>, the new mandates are designed to foster innovation and break Google’s monopoly over mobile AI and search. By forcing Google to ensure full AI interoperability on Android and share anonymized search click and query data with rivals, the EU hopes to give alternative services (and competing AI models) a fighting chance.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/disney-tile-tracker-launch-3688095/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chethan Rao]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Disney]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Tile]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Life360 is giving its Tile trackers a visual refresh courtesy of its Disney collaboration.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Life360 has released limited-edition Mickey and Minnie Mouse-themed Tile and Tile Slim trackers in partnership with Disney.</li>
<li>The trackers will cost the same as their vanilla counterparts and are now available on the Life360 website and Amazon.</li>
<li>Life360 has previously launched limited-edition trackers featuring elements from Hello Kitty.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Life360, the maker of the popular Tile range of smart trackers, is giving its product range another glow-up after <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/tile-tracker-earthline-collection-3657473/">releasing the Earthline in April</a>. The company has freshly released visually upgraded versions of the Tile (formerly Tile Mate) and Tile Slim featuring beloved Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse.</p>
<p>These Mickey and Minnie-themed trackers will offer the same set of features as their vanilla counterparts, including up to three years of battery life. You also get 350 feet of range from both trackers, making them ideal to keep track of your most valuable items.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your LCD Steam Deck may not be as repairable anymore as spare parts dry out</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/steam-deck-lcd-spare-parts-sunset-3688162/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[iFixit]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Steam Deck]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Valve]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Valve may have quietly stopped producing spare parts for the Steam Deck.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>

<ul>
<li>The iFixit website no longer has the Steam Deck LCD battery, screen, or SSD replacement parts in stock.</li>
<li>According to an iFixit representative, Valve has stopped producing repair parts for the Steam Deck LCD.</li>
<li>The Steam Deck OLED seems to be unaffected right now.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Valve’s <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-a-steam-deck-3347194/">Steam Deck</a> was one of the first pieces of hardware from the company that truly hit it off. The $399 console let users play games on the go and was considered by many to be an excellent alternative to the Nintendo Switch. The company also assured users that the console would be easy to repair and partnered with iFixit to sell OEM replacement parts for it. That was all great, but it seems to be coming to an end.</p>
<p>According to a screenshot of an email shared on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/1uvl4fg/comment/oxc5d1j/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reddit</a>, iFixit has stopped stocking batteries for the original Steam Deck with an LCD. iFixit’s email also stated that it’s unlikely to continue receiving OEM batteries for the LCD Steam Deck and is instead looking at aftermarket options.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Your next smartwatch won’t get a swappable battery after all</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/eu-exempts-wearables-from-battery-rules-3688167/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/eu-exempts-wearables-from-battery-rules-3688167/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Bonggolto]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Battery]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/eu-exempts-wearables-from-battery-rules-3688167/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The EU just gave smartwatches a break from its replaceable battery rules.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart glasses, and several other compact devices are now exempt from the EU’s user-replaceable battery requirement.</li>
<li>Exempt devices must still offer battery replacements through independent professionals in many cases, even if users can’t do it themselves.</li>
<li>Phones sold in the EU must still have replaceable batteries by 2027 using common tools or manufacturer-provided tools.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>The sweeping Batteries Regulation passed in 2023 in the EU <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/replaceable-batteries-eu-2023-3335711/">requires most electronics to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027</a>. The aim was to reduce electronic waste and prolong the life of devices. We’ve already seen ripples from this legislation with Nintendo actually planning a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/nintendo-switch-2-user-replaceable-batteries-3674428/">user-swappable battery for the upcoming Switch 2</a>. The European Commission is starting to backtrack on some of the rules for some product categories.</p>
<p>The European Commission <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adds-exemptions-portable-battery-removal-rules-2026-07-14_en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that it has adopted a delegated act that broadens the list of exemptions under the EU Batteries Regulation. Six new categories of products will be exempt from the consumer-removable battery requirement. This includes wearables like <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-smartwatch-2026-3626202/">smartwatches</a> and fitness trackers, smart glasses, and electronics embedded into clothing or accessories. Other items on the list were rechargeable electric toys, portable food-thermometer probes, certain on-body medical delivery systems, roof-mounted telematics devices for agricultural and construction equipment, and products for explosive environments.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>As a foldable fan, I’m worried the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 will be a huge mistake</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/im-worried-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-huge-mistake-3686949/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/im-worried-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-huge-mistake-3686949/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sanuj Bhatia]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Foldable Phones]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/im-worried-wide-galaxy-z-fold-8-huge-mistake-3686949/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[The more I look at the Galaxy Z Fold 8 the less convinced I am.]]></description>
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<p>It’s officially foldable season. Samsung has already confirmed its next <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-fold-8-date-3685030/">Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22</a> in London, where the company is widely expected to unveil its next generation of <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/the-best-foldable-phones-3550058/">foldable phones</a>.</p>
<p>While rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-last-flip-leak-3685614/">Samsung’s last flip-style foldable</a> make me a little sad, I’m actually more concerned about what Samsung seems to be doing with its book-style foldable lineup.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>YouTube Music is testing full-screen album art, but you can’t use it yet</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-music-full-screen-album-art-3688121/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/youtube-music-full-screen-album-art-3688121/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Music Apps]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Music Streaming]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[YouTube Music]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[YouTube Music might soon get a UI makeover.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>

<ul>
<li>YouTube Music is testing full-screen album art in the app’s Now Playing screen.</li>
<li>It appears to be a limited test right now, and isn’t available on any of our test devices.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>YouTube Music is an excellent app for <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/download-music-files-streaming-poll-results-3631268/">streaming music</a>: it’s free (if you don’t mind the ads), and it’s bundled with YouTube Premium, so you get two things for the price of one. It’s also <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/leaving-apple-music-for-youtube-music-3662003/">really good with recommendations</a> and almost always gets the next track right. However, if there’s one thing some of us don’t like about the YouTube Music experience, it’s the Now Playing screen. Fortunately, it looks like Google is testing a change to improve its appearance.</p>
<p>Look, there’s nothing really wrong with YouTube Music’s Now Playing screen, but the tiny album art looks outdated. It’s a relatively minor gripe, but it’s glaringly obvious, especially now that apps like Apple Music have switched to full-screen album art and even animated album art on their Now Playing screens.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Oura Ring 5 is the first smart ring to truly fit my routine and feel like jewelry I’d buy</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/oura-ring-5-review-3681682/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/oura-ring-5-review-3681682/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Cimino]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[fitness trackers]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oura]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Smart Rings]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Wearables]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/oura-ring-5-review-3681682/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Comfort is key when it comes to passive tracking.]]></description>
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<p>For the past few years, recommending a smart ring has been fairly easy. If someone asked me which one to buy, I almost always pointed them toward Oura. The only hiccup was deciding whether the ring’s premium price and ongoing subscription were worth it. In other words, some wearable lines need a reinvention to stay relevant, but the Oura Ring wasn’t one of them.</p>
<p>Rather than chasing a flashy new health metric or gimmicky feature, Oura spent this generation refining what already worked and delivered a dramatically smaller device without sacrificing accuracy or battery life. The story isn’t just about what the Oura Ring 5 () can do (which is a lot), but how much easier it is to wear around the clock.
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      <title>An unannounced Googlebook accessory just gave away Google’s ecosystem plans</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/lenovo-ai-mouse-googlebook-leak-3688092/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/lenovo-ai-mouse-googlebook-leak-3688092/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Authority Insights]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Googlebooks]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Lenovo]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[A leaked Lenovo AI Mouse reveals that Google's upcoming laptop platform will launch with dedicated peripherals.]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html><body><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-3688147 noname aligncenter aa-img" title="Lenovo AI Mouse M830 with Googlebook branding00007" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007.jpg" alt="Lenovo AI Mouse M830 with Googlebook branding00007" width="1200" height="675" data-attachment-id="3688147" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007.jpg 1200w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lenovo-AI-Mouse-M830-with-Googlebook-branding00007-840w-472h.jpg 840w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
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<ul>
<li>We’ve discovered a technical listing and user manual for the unannounced Lenovo AI Mouse M830, sporting a prominent “Googlebook” branding.</li>
<li>The 59g wireless mouse features an RGB light strip, a dedicated “AI Key” that may tie into Googlebook’s Magic Pointer, and a USB-C charging port.</li>
<li>The leaked accessory indicates that Google’s upcoming Android-powered laptop platform will launch alongside a wider ecosystem of dedicated peripherals.</li>
</ul>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebooks-launch-features-brands-availability-3664950/">first wave of Googlebook laptops</a> is slated to drop this fall, bringing Android-powered computing to hardware from the likes of Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. While Google has focused its teasers on the laptops themselves, it appears the ecosystem could expand into peripherals as well. We’ve spotted a new technical listing for a Lenovo “AI Mouse” that surprisingly sports distinct “Googlebook” branding, signaling that Google’s new platform will launch with a dedicated ecosystem of accessories.</p>
<p>According to a technical listing and user manual found for the Lenovo AI Mouse M830, the peripheral looks like a standard wireless mouse at first glance — complete with a thumb-rest indent — but features a few platform-specific surprises.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>It’s time for Motorola to kill one of 2026’s worst smartphone trends</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/its-time-motorola-killed-ai-key-3685607/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zac Kew-Denniss]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola Razr]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/its-time-motorola-killed-ai-key-3685607/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[AI buttons suck, and I want them to go away.]]></description>
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<p>The buttons on smartphones don’t change very often. We’ve lost the physical home button, but other than that, it’s been consistent for a long time: A power key and volume buttons.</p>
<p>Lately, some companies have started to spice things up with new buttons dotted around their phones, and while some are great, dedicated AI buttons are not. After an extended period with the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-fold-review-3669371/">Motorola Razr Fold</a>, I believe it’s high time Motorola (and others) killed off one of my least favorite smartphone trends.
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      <title>Samsung’s next premium tablet just leaked in images, confirming our worst fears</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-image-leak-3688098/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-image-leak-3688098/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Tab]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[The notch remains. ]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Samsung’s next flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, has leaked in images.</li>
<li>These images show little change over the existing Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.</li>
<li>Most importantly, the tablet maintains the unsightly notch instead of upgrading to a sleeker hole-punch.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Samsung is currently in the run-up to launch its next foldable at the Unpacked event in London next week. Even as it’s toiling and moiling to get the new foldables advertised across multiple (cinematic) universes, leakers have already begun spoiling the show for future devices. The latest leak unravels the design of <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-2026-tablets-and-wearables-certification-3637300/">Samsung’s next flagship tablet</a>, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.</p>
<p>The Tab S12 Ultra has leaked twice in the past few days, and these leaks reveal the changes (or their absence) in the slate’s external design. The first, and the more telling, leak comes courtesy of seasoned leaker OnLeaks in partnership with the UK-based <a href="https://www.smartphonechecker.co.uk/tablets/samsung/galaxy-tab-s12-ultra-leaks" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Smartphone Checker</em></a> in the form of CAD-made renders. We’re still looking at a very slim tablet, about the same size as the earlier Tab 11 Ultra. According to the leaker, the dimensions remain unchanged at 326.34 x 208.46 x 5.12mm. And based on these measurements, we can expect the 14-inch AMOLED to remain the same as well.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Android 17 is finally swapping taskbar app predictions for something you’ll actually use</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-recently-opened-apps-taskbar-3688088/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Bonggolto]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Android 17]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google's Android 17 QPR1 Beta is ditching taskbar suggestions for your actual recent apps.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Android 17 QPR1 Beta replaces predicted taskbar apps with your most recently used apps.</li>
<li>On foldables, the taskbar specifically locks your last two active apps into the dock.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Scrolling through your app drawer on a big Android screen has always felt like an unnecessary speed bump. That friction is finally being addressed by Google with a small but highly requested change to how you navigate your device.</p>
<p>The latest <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-7-3688027/">Android 17 QPR1 Beta</a> no longer shows predicted apps at the end of the taskbar dock. Instead, it now displays your most recently opened apps, so the interface behaves in a much more predictable manner.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pour one out: The 5 best OnePlus phones of all time</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/best-oneplus-phones-of-all-time-3687204/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hadlee Simons]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[OnePlus]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Does your favorite OnePlus phone make the list?]]></description>
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<p>It’s the end of an era as OPPO has announced that OnePlus is officially <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-north-america-europe-exit-plans-reasons-future-3687095/">leaving North America and Europe</a>. The news has been brewing for months now, but it still stings for US customers in particular, who are now deprived of a trailblazing flagship phone brand.</p>
<p>This news got us thinking about the best OnePlus handsets of bygone years. So we decided to choose and rank the top five OnePlus phones of all time. How did we do? Let us know via the poll and comments below.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>As a long time OnePlus fan, this is the Android brand I’m switching to next</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/switching-from-oneplus-to-samsung-3687901/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/switching-from-oneplus-to-samsung-3687901/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Shimul Sood]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[OnePlus]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Buds]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S26]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Watch]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[I guess I finally settled. ]]></description>
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<p>If you’ve been keeping up with OnePlus over the past few months, you probably saw this coming. Rumors that the company was scaling back or even <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-future-shutdown-inevitable-3651473/">shutting down in key global markets</a> have been swirling since the start of the year, and with every <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-may-announce-departure-this-week-3687028/">new report</a>, its future looked a little less certain. Now, those rumors have become reality. OnePlus has confirmed it won’t launch any new products in the US and Europe, effectively bringing its journey in those markets to an end.</p>
<p>I can’t lie, this news hit me harder than I expected. I’ve been rooting for OnePlus for years, and hearing this instantly took me back to the days of the original OnePlus and, later, the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-7t-pro-review-1038642/">OnePlus 7T Pro</a> — still one of my favorite smartphones ever made. Back then, OnePlus wasn’t trying to blend in with everyone else; it was the brand setting the benchmark. It consistently delivered incredible performance and excellent battery life without the flagship price tag. More importantly, every launch felt exciting because OnePlus always seemed willing to try something different.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>It’s settled: OnePlus is officially exiting North America and Europe</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-north-america-europe-exit-plans-reasons-future-3687095/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[OnePlus]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Oppo]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-north-america-europe-exit-plans-reasons-future-3687095/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[OnePlus will stop selling all devices in North America and Europe as OPPO takes the wheel.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>OnePlus will stop launching new products in North America, ending more than a decade of official presence in one of its earliest and most influential markets.</li>
<li>The company says the move is part of a broader global product strategy.</li>
<li>Software updates, after-sales support, and existing customer commitments for OnePlus devices will continue unchanged.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>OnePlus is leaving North America and Europe, bringing an end to one of Android’s most remarkable success stories.</p>
<p>For many Android enthusiasts, OnePlus wasn’t just another smartphone brand. It was the company that proved you didn’t have to spend flagship money to get a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-phone-3563254/">flagship experience</a>. Today, that story is coming to an end, at least in the US and Europe.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&amp;T: New report reveals which carrier offers the best 5G experience</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-verizon-att-network-report-ookla-3688072/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AT&T]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[T-Mobile]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Verizon]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[All three carriers improved by leaps and bounds, but Verizon still leads the pack.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Ookla’s latest report comparing the three major US carriers shows that T-Mobile, AT&amp;T, and Verizon have significantly improved their networks.</li>
<li>Verizon won more categories than either of its competitors.</li>
<li>Verizon also offers the “best 5G experience,” but all three carriers are tied for overall 5G speeds.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Every six months, Ookla releases its Mobile Networks State of the Union report, which compares all three <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-only-big-us-carrier-recommend-2026-3683420/">major US carriers</a> across a variety of categories. Its latest <a href="https://www.ookla.com/research/reports/rootmetrics-us-state-of-mobile-union-1h-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> for the first half of 2026 is finally here, and it shows improvements across the board for <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-plan-migrations-fcc-3687945/">T-Mobile</a>, <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/att-new-fee-hike-3680584/">AT&amp;T</a>, and Verizon.</p>
<p>All three carriers scored multiple wins, with AT&amp;T and Verizon in the lead. Though AT&amp;T received five RootScore awards from Ookla and Verizon received six, it still lags behind in some key areas.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bixby just stopped talking to some Galaxy phone users, and Samsung can’t say why</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/bixby-voice-commands-not-working-3688065/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Bixby]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Bixby]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/bixby-voice-commands-not-working-3688065/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Bixby is choosing to work silently, and no one knows why.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Bixby is not responding to voice commands from a small number of users.</li>
<li>The responses, instead, are limited to text displayed in the chat without any voice feedback.</li>
<li>The exact cause remains unclear and undiagnosed, especially given the small number of users affected.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Samsung’s own virtual assistant, Bixby, has long lived in the shadow of Google Assistant and now Gemini. Despite this, it doesn’t want to give up on Bixby completely, possibly because a small number of Samsung users still rely on Bixby. In fact, with One UI 8.5, Bixby has received a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-bixby-upgrade-one-ui-3642653/">significant boost in </a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-bixby-upgrade-one-ui-3642653/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cognitive capabilities and fluency,</a> bringing it on par with other AI assistants, especially for</span> those who also use its SmartThings-enabled home appliances. Unfortunately for some of these users, as well as for others who actively use the assistant, Bixby may currently be experiencing unexplained issues.</p>
<p>Some users have reported on <a href="https://r1.community.samsung.com/t5/bixby/%EB%B9%85%EC%8A%A4%EB%B9%84-%EC%86%8C%EB%A6%AC-%ED%94%BC%EB%93%9C%EB%B0%B1%EC%9D%B4-%EC%95%88%EB%82%98%EC%98%B5%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/td-p/38713534" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Samsung Community</a> that there’s no voice feedback when using Bixby on their Samsung devices. The results are reportedly limited to notes in the form of text. The reports are scant and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">concentrated in Korea, but cannot be dismissed, given <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/bixby-strange-voices-since-update-3686574/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bixby’s recent troubles with responding to</a></span><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/bixby-strange-voices-since-update-3686574/"> voice commands</a>.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gemini Spark can now do more things for you and is faster at doing them</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-spark-workspace-features-speed-improvements-3688053/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Gemini]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's also expanding to more regions.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Google is expanding Gemini Spark access to all regions that support Gemini apps, except the UK, the European Economic Area, Nigeria, and Switzerland.</li>
<li>Spark is also getting more Workspace features, including the ability to read comments in Sheets and Slides.</li>
<li>Google could also soon start offering Spark access to Google AI Pro subscribers.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Google started <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-rolls-out-gemini-spark-3672796/">rolling out Gemini Spark</a> a few months ago, and since then, the AI agent has received several updates. It lets users <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-spark-on-macos-3683199/">automate tasks</a>, build spreadsheets, and basically hand off a large amount of their work to Google’s AI. Now, the company is making Gemini Spark even better.</p>
<p>In a post on <a href="https://x.com/joshwoodward/status/2077471111240204457" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X</a>, Google VP Josh Woodward shared updates coming to Gemini Spark. The company is expanding support for Gemini Spark to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ai-ultra-pricing-3668211/">Google AI Ultra</a> subscribers in all regions that support Gemini apps. However, the company notes that this doesn’t include the European Economic Area, Nigeria, Switzerland, or the UK.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>OnePlus shutdown report comes with another nasty surprise for Android fans (Updated: Confirmed)</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-realme-shutdown-3688034/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[OnePlus]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Realme]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Update: OnePlus is not OPPO’s only casualty.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>A new <em>Bloomberg</em> report claims OPPO is also scaling back realme while preparing to wind down OnePlus outside China.</li>
<li>The report says realme will exit China, but its future in markets like India remains unclear.</li>
<li>OPPO, OnePlus, and realme have not commented, so the reported plans remain unconfirmed.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Update: July 16, 2026 (05:00 AM ET): </strong>OnePlus has now confirmed it’s shutting down operations across North America and Europe. Mothership OPPO is also scaling back realme. You can <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-north-america-europe-exit-plans-reasons-future-3687095/">read our detailed report on the latest developments here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Original article, July 15, 2026 (10:19 PM ET):</strong> Rumors of <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-may-announce-departure-this-week-3687028/">OnePlus shutting down in the US and Europe</a> have been making the rounds this week. Now, a new <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-15/oneplus-once-popular-with-tech-fans-to-pull-out-of-us-and-europe?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NDEyOTQwNiwiZXhwIjoxNzg0NzM0MjA2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSTdWQkNLSVVQUzcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.nLDRSXHgqlPetEYHmhkG8H7TvCo-EI777cHbzLhoCsY&leadSource=article-gifting" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Bloomberg</em> report</a> once again claims that the company is preparing to wind down operations outside China. But buried in the report is another interesting claim. OPPO is also reportedly scaling back realme, another of its smartphone brands.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Motorola new flagship killer looks great, until you check its terrible update policy</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-edge-70-max-software-updates-3688045/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/motorola-edge-70-max-software-updates-3688045/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Edge]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Two years of updates is just not okay for a 2026 flagship.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Motorola’s latest flagship-killer phone will only receive two Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates.</li>
<li>The phone has launched with Android 16 and is only guaranteed to receive updates through Android 18.</li>
<li>The short software commitment is a major weakness for a premium phone that costs £700 (~$947) in the UK and otherwise offers flagship-level hardware.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Motorola’s latest flagship-killer phone, the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-edge-70-max-launch-3687719/">Edge 70 Max</a>, checks almost every box you’d expect from a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-phone-3563254/">premium Android device</a>. It packs Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip, a massive silicon-carbon battery, ultra-fast charging, Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging, and high-end durability features. On paper, it looks like one of Motorola’s strongest value propositions in years.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, there’s one specification that significantly undermines the entire package — software support.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 drops a few bugfixes for die-hard Pixel testers</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-7-3688027/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-7-3688027/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Android 17]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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<ul>
<li>Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 is now available for Pixel testers to install.</li>
<li>Google shares a few bugfixes present in this release, including problems with Battery Share.</li>
<li>Today’s release also corrects problems with taskbar icon alignment on connected displays.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>For Android enthusiasts looking to get the very latest access to all of Google’s upcoming changes, this summer has just been utterly packed with releases worth paying attention to. Testers got their hands on <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-qpr1-beta-6-3683590/">Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6</a> two weeks ago, and now Google is distributing Beta 7.</p>
<p>Google’s <a href="https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr1/release-notes">release notes</a> detail the major fixes you can expect with today’s Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 build:</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google’s fix for recent Android Auto crashes is rolling out to users right now</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-fix-3688012/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Android Auto]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Android Auto been glitching out on you lately? Google's fix is in.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Earlier this month, Android Auto 17.2 users began reporting problematic crashes and random disconnects.</li>
<li>At the time, the best fix seemed to be downgrading to an earlier Android Auto release.</li>
<li>Today Google finally confirms that a fix is on its way out, available for both 17.2 and 17.3 Beta.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Dealing with app glitches is no fun wherever you are, but it’s just SO much more inconvenient when the apps that are misbehaving are on your vehicle. Earlier this month, we shared with you the problems numerous Android Auto users were experiencing with <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-crashing-again-3684309/">crashes and unexpected disconnects</a>, making the platform virtually unusable. Thankfully, this evening we finally have some good news to share with them.</p>
<p>Over on Reddit’s Android Auto sub, Google’s Mishaal Rahman has <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidAuto/comments/1unzk8v/comment/oxrd4da/">started following up</a> with many of the users who first reported the glitches they ran into with Android Auto 17.2:</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You can finally create Google Chat group convos with external guests</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/external-google-chat-group-conversations-3688004/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/external-google-chat-group-conversations-3688004/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Chat]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's now easier than ever to collaborate with people outside your organization.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Google Chat is rolling out a new update.</li>
<li>Users will now be able to create group conversations with multiple external users.</li>
<li>This update is available to Google Workspace customers and Workspace Individual subscribers.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Being able to communicate with your team in real time is very useful when completing a project. For that purpose, Google Chat gives you exactly what you need. But what about when you need to bring people from outside of your organization in on the conversation? The service is rolling out an update to solve such a situation.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2026/07/now-available-group-conversations-with-external-collaborators-in-Google-Chat.html">blog post</a>, Google announced that it is rolling out an update to the Chat app. This update will allow you to create a group chat for external users. Previously, you could start a chat with someone on the outside, but only 1-on-1 conversations were allowed. You could also create a space in Chat with external access enabled. However, this update now lets you bring in multiple external users into a single group conversation.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Mario Kart Wiicompiled will soon bring Nintendo’s classic racing action to your PC</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/mario-kart-wii-recomp-3687890/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Nintendo]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Racing Games]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Paving the way for more Wii games on modern hardware.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>

<ul>
<li>Mario Kart Wiicompiled is currently in development for PC, targeting an August beta release.</li>
<li>The effort reflects the first static recompilation of a Wii title for modern hardware.</li>
<li>The game will join a growing list of recomp projects, already targeting N64, Saturn, PlayStation 2, and additional platforms.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Emulators are very cool, making it easy to access vast libraries of our favorite games on modern hardware, like our favorite <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-gaming-handheld-3596915/">Android handheld consoles</a>. But for as great as they can be, some very clever programmers have been doing one better, working to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/native-retro-games-android-3450491/">decompile and recompile</a> classic games so that they run natively on today’s machines. We’ve already seen efforts to pull off this trick for games originally released on everything <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/ps2recomp-3635482/">from the N64 to PlayStation 2</a>, and today we’re hearing about what’s supposedly the first such attempt for the Nintendo Wii.</p>
<p>Is there any game series more universally beloved than Mario Kart? Platformers may not be for everyone, but who doesn’t feel instantly at home behind the wheel of a shell-dodging go-kart? Already this month we’ve had the classic series on our mind thanks to a very creative <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-mario-kart-experience-3684592/">playable YouTube version</a>, as well as getting <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/mario-kart-tour-end-date-3685388/">news of the end of the old Mario Kart Tour app</a>. And now Retro Rewind developer patchzy is sharing the news on X about an upcoming <a href="https://x.com/patchzyy/status/2077309740665782578">static recompilation of Mario Kart Wii</a> — and they’ve already got a video preview to show off:</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The FCC is getting involved with T-Mobile’s forced plan migrations</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-plan-migrations-fcc-3687945/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/t-mobile-plan-migrations-fcc-3687945/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Kerns]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[T-Mobile]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[An affected user has reportedly filed complaints and gotten the FCC on the case.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>T-Mobile is retiring some older plans, forcing subscribers to migrate to new ones.</li>
<li>This is resulting in larger bills for some customers.</li>
<li>At least one customer says he’s complained to the FCC, and that the agency is taking action.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>T-Mobile ruffled some feathers last month when it confirmed that it was <a href="http://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-retires-old-plans-forces-migration-3682298/">retiring some of its old plans</a>, forcing subscribers to migrate to newer ones that may be more expensive. Affected customers are understandably annoyed, and at least one has gone so far as to lodge a complaint with the FCC.</p>
<p>As reported by <a href="https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/t-mobiles-5g-plan-refresh-triggers-customer-backlash"><em>Fierce Network</em></a>, T-Mobile customer Alex Gerwer was notified late last month that two legacy plans he was subscribed to were being deprecated and that he’d automatically be moved to newer plans on July 13. In response, he filed complaints with T-Mobile, the Attorney General of California, and the FCC, citing a very straightforward 2024 guarantee T-Mobile made that “We won’t raise your internet rate. Ever.”</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google fires back at report claiming Search’s AI tools are unsafe for kids</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-denies-search-ai-tools-harmful-to-kids-3687921/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Search]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google slams child safety report on Search's AI features.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>A recent report claims that Google Search’s AI Overviews and AI Mode are an “unacceptable risk” for children.</li>
<li>Google has offered a response, categorically denying many of the claims made in the report.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/report-says-google-search-ai-harmful-for-kids-3687868/">recent report</a>, Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute alleges that Google Search’s AI tools — AI Overviews and AI Mode — are unsafe for children. The nonprofit even went as far as to deem these features an “unacceptable risk.” Google has now responded to the report, categorically denying the claims.</p>
<p>A Google spokesperson has reached out to <em>Android Authority</em> to offer a statement regarding the Youth AI Safety Institute’s study. In that statement, the tech giant says:</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pixel 10 Pro XL is no lemon, after all? Survey shows reported issues may be overblown</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-pro-xl-problems-3687892/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Taylor Kerns]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Polls]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 10]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's always hard to tell how widespread issues may be.]]></description>
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<p>It feels like we can’t go more than a few days without hearing about some new problem Pixel phones are having; judging by user reports online, you’d think Google’s hardware is barely functional. But a lot of us use Pixel phones every day without incident, which makes it hard to gauge how widespread issues that crop up in places like Reddit really are.</p>
<p>In a poll running on <em>Android Authority</em> for the past couple of weeks, we asked readers about their experience with Google’s latest <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-pro-xl-review-3597168/">Pixel 10 Pro XL</a>. Thousands of people responded — and it turns out that most of them haven’t had any significant problems with the phone. “There’s always background noise with Pixels,” our own Stephen Radochia wrote about his <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-pro-xl-10-months-later-3683456/">months-long experience using the Pixel 10 Pro XL</a>, “but most of it is overblown.”</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google Store starts prepping for Pixel 11 with our best look at Pixel Glow yet</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-11-google-store-teaser-3687910/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 11]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Check out the animated RGB LED array in all its glory. ]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Google is launching the Pixel 11 family next month at an August 12 event.</li>
<li>Today, the Google Store starts making its preparations for the phones’ arrival with a new Pixel 11 landing page.</li>
<li>In addition to confirming plans for pre-orders, the page also offers a peek at the new Pixel Glow LED array.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Google’s launching the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-us-pricing-specs-leak-3687082/">Pixel 11</a> series next month, and last week we saw the first invites go out for its <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-11-launch-date-3684941/">August 12 Made by Google event</a>. Ahead of that day getting here, the company has already started getting its online Google Store ready for the arrival of these new phones — and is including a little teaser of one of this year’s biggest changes.</p>
<p>Visit the Google Store today and you’ll find a <a href="https://store.google.com/magazine/google_pixel_11?hl=en-US">Pixel 11 landing page</a> teasing the start of pre-orders on that same August 12 date. And while the imagery here looks very familiar, largely mirroring the Pixel 11 depiction we saw attached to the event invite itself, this new version has one very important change: the presence of that rainbow <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-glow-3658443/">Pixel Glow</a> RGB array in the phone’s camera bar.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>XGIMI opens up sales of the super-portable Elfin Flip 4K and Laser projectors</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/xgimi-opens-up-sales-of-elfin-flip-projectors-3687865/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Projectors]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[XGIMI]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/xgimi-opens-up-sales-of-elfin-flip-projectors-3687865/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[XGIMI's new projectors pack a lot in a portable package.]]></description>
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        <media:description type="plain">XGIMI Elfin Flip 4k laser</media:description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>XGIMI’s Elfin Flip 4K and Laser are now up for sale in the US.</li>
<li>For the first time in the series, the 4K model offers console-level gaming performance with a 1ms input lag at 1080p at 120Hz, and VRR and ALLM support.</li>
<li>The 4K model is available for $999, while the Laser is priced at $799.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Back in June, well-known projector brand XGIMI introduced us to the latest entries into the Elfin line: <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/xgimi-elfin-flip-mira-ust-4k-laser-projectors-3681425/">the Elfin Flip 4K and Elfin Flip Laser</a>. While the launch happened last month, you could only pre-order the attractive, new portable projectors. Now, the pre-order period is over, and sales have gone live in the US.</p>
<p>If you need a refresher on what the Elfin Flip 4K and Laser bring to the table, both models are slim and portable long-throw projectors that use RGB triple laser technology. Both also offer Google TV, 1,600 ISO lumens of brightness, 2GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, have a MediaTek MT9660 chip, and come with a 7W Harman Kardon speaker.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Magic Pointer app teardown uncovers how this Googlebook tool actually works</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/magic-pointer-teardown-3687510/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/magic-pointer-teardown-3687510/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Authority Insights]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Gemini]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Googlebooks]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Magic Pointer under the hood: How Google used Gemini to build this solution. ]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Magic Pointer is set to debut as a contextual AI-powered cursor for Googlebook laptops.</li>
<li>An early look at the Magic Pointer app reveals how Google is building this tool through Gemini prompts.</li>
<li>Google outlines exactly what form Magic Pointer output should take, and how it should be presented to the user.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Everybody’s excited about <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebooks-launch-features-brands-availability-3664950/">Googlebooks</a> debuting later this year, and one of the big features that Google has already teased is the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/magic-pointer-gemini-in-google-chrome-3666405/">AI-powered Magic Pointer cursor</a>. By just pointing at the screen and telling Gemini what we want to do, the system’s supposed to quickly understand our intent and offer helpful suggestions on actions we might want to take next. Last week, we got an early preview of what that might look like thanks to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-releases-magic-pointer-app-play-store-3686556/">Google’s Magic Pointer app listing</a>, but we’ve been digging deeper ever since, and now we’re starting to get some real insight into exactly how Magic Pointer operates.</p>

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      <title>Google Search AI is under fire after safety report slams its safeguards (Update)</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/report-says-google-search-ai-harmful-for-kids-3687868/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/report-says-google-search-ai-harmful-for-kids-3687868/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Bonggolto]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Search]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/report-says-google-search-ai-harmful-for-kids-3687868/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Google’s AI Overviews pose an 'unacceptable risk' to kids, report warns.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>A new Common Sense Media report rates Google Search’s AI Overviews and AI Mode as “Unacceptable Risk” for children.</li>
<li>Researchers ran 2,600+ searches and analyzed 2,100+ AI responses using child accounts with SafeSearch enabled.</li>
<li>The report found AI completing homework, generating inaccurate information, offering deepfake instructions, and mishandling mental health crisis queries.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p><strong>Update: July 15, 2026 (4:19 PM ET):</strong> Google has reached out to <em>Android Authority</em> with a <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-denies-search-ai-tools-harmful-to-kids-3687921/">statement</a> regarding Common Sense Media’s report, firing back at the nonprofit’s claims.</p>
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<p><strong>Original article: July 15, 2026 (12:49 PM ET):</strong> Google’s push to <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ai-overview-friendly-confused-3677363/">make Search more AI-first</a> is running into fresh scrutiny. A new <a href="https://institute.commonsensemedia.org/risk-assessments/google-search" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> from Common Sense Media’s Youth AI Safety Institute finds that Google Search’s AI Overviews and <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-ai-mode-search-hands-on-3534354/">AI Mode</a> expose children to risks that existing safeguards do not mitigate, giving the platform an overall rating of “Unacceptable Risk.”</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The CMF Watch Pro 2 falls to $39 in a return to its Prime Day price</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/deal-cmf-watch-pro-2-3687863/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Deals]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[CMF]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Smartwatches]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[This deal cuts 43% off the retail price and packs GPS, IP68 protection, over 100 sports modes, and AMOLED.]]></description>
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<p>The CMF Watch Pro 2 just dropped to $39 on Amazon, down from its $69 recommended retail price. That’s a $30 saving, or 43% off RRP, and it’s the best deal we have seen ever, matching the Prime Day price.
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      <title>Meet the next batch of emoji that you’ll be using next year</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/emoji-18-finalized-designs-preview-3687827/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Emoji]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/emoji-18-finalized-designs-preview-3687827/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Get an early peek at the next batch of emoji coming your way.]]></description>
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        <media:description type="plain">Emoji Kitchen on an Android phone.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html><body><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3539732 noname aa-img" title="emoji kitchen keyboard outside hero 1" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-scaled.jpeg" alt="Emoji Kitchen on an Android phone." width="2560" height="1440" data-attachment-id="3539732" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-64w-36h.jpeg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-1000w-563h.jpeg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-1920w-1080h.jpeg 1920w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-1536w-864h.jpeg 1536w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-675w-380h.jpeg 675w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-300w-170h.jpeg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-1280w-720h.jpeg 1280w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/emoji-kitchen-keyboard-outside-hero-1-840w-472h.jpeg 840w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>A preview of Emoji 18.0 reveals the final look of the next designs that will grace your phone.</li>
<li>The new additions include a cracked face, a net with a handle, an eraser, and more.</li>
<li>Emoji 18.0 also updates several existing designs.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Getting tired of using the same old emojis in all of your messages? Well, you don’t have to worry about that. The Unicode Emoji Standard and Research Working Group is working on several new designs to freshen up your catalog. While these new emoji won’t come to your keyboard until next spring, a preview has provided an early peek at what’s on the way.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://jenniferdaniel.substack.com/p/why-do-some-new-emoji-look-familiar">blog post</a>, Unicode Emoji Subcommittee Chair Jennifer Daniel revealed the finalized look of nine new designs that will come with Emoji 18.0. The new additions include a monarch butterfly, a net with a handle, a meteor, left and right pointing thumbs, a cracked face, a lighthouse, a pickle, and an eraser. You can see the examples in the image below.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Hot deal: Philips Hue Essential Starter Kit drops to its best price ever!</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/philips-hue-essential-starter-kit-deal-3687847/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/philips-hue-essential-starter-kit-deal-3687847/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Deals]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Philips Hue]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Smart Bulb]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/philips-hue-essential-starter-kit-deal-3687847/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Amazon cuts the Philips Hue Essential Starter Kit to $79.99. Get four smart bulbs, Matter-ready Bridge, and app controls.]]></description>
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<p>Changing the feel of a room with better lighting usually means buying a few bulbs and a hub, then figuring out how it all works together. The Philips Hue Essential Starter Kit cuts that down to one box, and there’s a solid Amazon deal on it right now.
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      <title>Google’s 67W dual USB-C Pixel Flex charger drops to $44.99 in rare Amazon deal</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-flex-dual-port-67w-usb-c-fast-charger-deal-3687838/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/google-pixel-flex-dual-port-67w-usb-c-fast-charger-deal-3687838/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Chargers]]></category>
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      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-flex-dual-port-67w-usb-c-fast-charger-deal-3687838/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Save 25% on Google’s Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W charger, with dual USB-C ports, PPS support, and a 4.6-star rating.]]></description>
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<p>The Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger is a handy pick for anyone who wants an official Google charger for Pixel phones and other USB-C gear, and there’s a solid Amazon deal on it right now. This compact wall charger is built for charging two devices from one adapter, which makes it a good fit for a desk, nightstand, or travel bag.
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a class="aa_button cbs_button add-active cbs_icon cbs-amazon fasc-alignment-center center" style="background-color: #0077db; color: #ffffff;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://andauth.co/xse6pv">See the deal at Amazon</a></p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Get ready for more bloatware on your next Samsung Galaxy device</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-amazon-music-bloatware-3687793/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chethan Rao]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Amazon]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-amazon-music-bloatware-3687793/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Samsung will preload the Amazon Music app on upcoming Galaxy smartphones and tablets, adding to the long list of bloatware.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Samsung has announced a new partnership with Amazon Music to preinstall the latter’s app on select Samsung smartphones and tablets.</li>
<li>Amazon Music is also making its way to the Galaxy Store, with new subscribers getting a three-month free trial to the Unlimited subscription.</li>
<li>This is bad news for people who prefer a clean, bloatware-free experience on their smartphones and tablets.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Samsung is no stranger to preloading bloatware on its flagships, with the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-bloatware-apps-uninstall-free-up-storage-3655808/">Galaxy S26 series being the recent example</a>. Future buyers of Galaxy smartphones and tablets will now have one more preinstalled app to deal with.</p>
<p>The company today announced a collaboration with Amazon to preinstall the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/amazon-music-best-podcast-app-2026-3654038/">Amazon Music</a> app on upcoming Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Samsung didn’t specify which of its models will get this treatment, only saying the app will be preloaded on “select” devices.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Massive leak reveals everything you want to know about the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-full-specifications-leak-3687790/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-full-specifications-leak-3687790/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:25:45 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-full-specifications-leak-3687790/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[From the cameras, to the processor, design and dimensions, and even battery — this leak reveals it all.]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html><body><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-3687335 noname aligncenter aa-img" title="Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Flip 8" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and Flip 8" width="1200" height="675" data-attachment-id="3687335" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8.jpg 1200w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-series-and-Flip-8-840w-472h.jpg 840w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" />
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<div class="aa-img-source text-right"><span>Credit:</span> <a rel="nofollow" class="img-credit-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.androidheadlines.com/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra">Android Headlines</a></div>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>A massive new leak has revealed practically all key specifications for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.</li>
<li>The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is said to feature a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch main display, while the Fold 8 Ultra could up the ante with a 6.5-inch cover display and an 8-inch main display.</li>
<li>Both devices will reportedly use a new titanium display substrate to reduce screen creasing, enabling ultra-thin profiles of 4.5mm and 4.1mm, respectively.</li>
<li>Regulatory listings pitch the phones with a 1,200-cycle battery life, which may raise questions about overall longevity.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Samsung is preparing to officially pull back the curtain on its next-generation foldables on July 22, and leaks have practically given us the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-unpacked-line-up-revealed-in-full-3687308/">full picture of what’s coming</a>, including <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-us-price-leak-3686093/">US prices</a>. We also have a fair idea of the foldables’ specifications, but if you’d like more specifics, a massive new leak is adding corroborating weight and giving us practically all the details on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.</p>
<h2>Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaked specifications</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-3687326 noname aligncenter aa-img" title="Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Pistachio render 4" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1.jpg" alt="Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Pistachio render 4" width="1154" height="769" data-attachment-id="3687326" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1.jpg 1154w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1-64w-43h.jpg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1-300w-200h.jpg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1-1000w-666h.jpg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1-570w-380h.jpg 570w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-online-exclusive-Pistachio-exclusive-leak-7-1154x769-1-675w-450h.jpg 675w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px" /></p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Spoiler alert: Discord just found a way to help you avoid that plot twist</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/discord-spoiler-channels-3687547/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Horne]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Discord]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Discord's new spoiler channels let admins hide entire discussions until server members choose to enter.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Discord is adding spoiler channels that hide entire discussions until members choose to view them.</li>
<li>The feature works with text, voice, forum, and announcement channels.</li>
<li>Members see the channel name and topic before deciding whether to enter.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>The internet can be an unforgiving place when you’re one episode behind everyone else. Open the wrong chat at the wrong moment and, before you know it, you’ve learned who dies, who was a double agent, or which suspiciously helpful character turns out to be the final boss. Discord is now giving <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/change-discord-server-name-3189618/">servers</a> a better way to keep those conversations out of sight.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/40248967926167-Spoiler-Channels-FAQ">Discord Support page</a>, server owners can designate entire text, voice, forum, or announcement channels as spoiler channels. Members who open one for the first time will see a notice showing the channel’s name and topic, then get the choice to enter or quietly back away before anything is revealed.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Is the Google Health app down for you? Here’s what’s going on (Update: Fixed)</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-health-experiencing-issues-3687798/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/google-health-experiencing-issues-3687798/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan McNeal]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Health]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/google-health-experiencing-issues-3687798/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Google Health down for you?]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<html><body><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3664521 noname aa-img" title="Google Health Logo on phone screen" src="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen.jpg" alt="Google Health Logo on phone screen" width="1920" height="1080" data-attachment-id="3664521" srcset="https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen.jpg 1920w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https://www.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Google-Health-Logo-on-phone-screen-840w-472h.jpg 840w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>The Google Health app is experiencing issues.</li>
<li>Users are having trouble with syncing and pairing.</li>
<li>The issues appear to have started around 7:00 AM ET.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p><strong>Update: July 15, 2026 (4:22 PM ET):</strong> According to the status page for Google Health, the syncing/pairing issue has been fixed.</p>
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<p><strong>Original article: July 15, 2026 (9:58 AM ET):</strong> If you’re having trouble with the Google Health app, know that you’re not the only one. It appears that Google’s fitness app is currently experiencing issues.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>MANGMI drops new details for its upcoming Game Boy-style Android handhelds</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/mangmi-air-y-series-display-specs-3687771/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[game consoles]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[The MANGMI Air Y and Air Y Pro bring a 4:3 touch display to the vertical gaming space.]]></description>
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<div class="aa-img-source text-right"><span>Credit:</span> <a rel="nofollow" class="img-credit-link" target="_blank" href="https://x.com/MANGMI_Official/status/2075922805187821772">X.com/MANGMI_Official</a></div>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>MANGMI has confirmed that the MANGMI Air Y series will feature a 4.2-inch IPS touch display with a 4:3 ratio, 1,280 x 960 resolution, 500 nits of brightness, and 110% sRGB color gamut coverage.</li>
<li>A new 3D teaser showcases design details, including a front-breathing light logo, a metallic side wheel, contrasting buttons, and ergonomic, curved shoulder buttons.</li>
<li>Both handhelds run on Android and feature Qualcomm processors. The standard Air Y includes a single analog stick and a front-facing speaker, while the Air Y Pro goes with two analog sticks.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>MANGMI began teasing its <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/mangmi-air-y-series-game-boy-handheld-3686869/">upcoming Air Y and Air Y Pro Android gaming handhelds</a> this week. Following up on the first teasers, the company is now sharing the display specifications for the vertical handhelds, alongside a new teaser.</p>
<p>Over on <a href="https://x.com/MANGMI_Official/status/2077239808498516097">X</a>, MANGMI has confirmed that the Air Y series will feature a 4.2-inch IPS touch display with a “perfect” 4:3 ratio. The display will have a 1,280 x 960 resolution, reach up to 500 nits of brightness, and cover 110% of the sRGB color gamut.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Samsung swings in with Spider-Man to tease the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s ‘new shape’</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-fold-8-spider-man-ad-3687658/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Watch 9]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spider-Man nearly breaks the fourth wall to sell you a Galaxy Z Fold 8. ]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Samsung is teasing the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new wider shape with a clip from Spider-Man: Brand New Day.</li>
<li>The clip refers to a mysterious (not!) device in a “new shape perfect for communicating.”</li>
<li>Samsung proudly claims that the movie is rife with appearances of Samsung devices and possibly also features the Z Fold 8.</li>
</ul>
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<p>The next major <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-fold-8-date-3685030/">Galaxy Unpacked event</a> is set to take place next week in London, where we expect to see the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-unpacked-line-up-revealed-in-full-3687308/">new wider Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, Flip 8, and the new watches</a>. Ahead of the event, Samsung is leaving no stone unturned to make the</p>
<p>Samsung has dropped a new teaser for the upcoming Galaxy foldables featuring in an actual clip from the upcoming <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22084616/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spider-Man: Brand New Day</a>. The clip is endowed with a galore of Galaxy devices — mostly foldables and a Galaxy Watch (presumably the Ultra). Samsung appears to be using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Flip 7, which supposedly serve as the primary devices used by the main characters, including Ned, played by Jacob Batalon.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Spotify has finally solved the problem of kids messing up your Wrapped stats</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-managed-accounts-3687370/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Schenck]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Spotify]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Managed Accounts roll out globally, so your kids can stop ruining your algorithm.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Spotify is broadly launching Managed Accounts for parents wanting a safe way for children to access music.</li>
<li>Managed Accounts have social features locked down and default to additional content restrictions.</li>
<li>At the end of the year, even Managed Accounts will receive their very own Spotify Wrapped.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Listening to music can be an intensely personal experience, but when we’re playing DJ to another listener — like kids in the family who don’t have a streaming account of their own — it’s all too easy to start messing up our own algorithm with their favorites. Thankfully, <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-playlist-folders-bulk-editing-reshuffle-mobile-3672292/">Spotify</a> is not deaf to this concern, and this week the company is announcing a major overhaul to how its youngest listeners access the service, with the wide launch of Managed Accounts.</p>
<p>The idea is simple: Parents will be able to create Managed Accounts for kids who are under the 13-year-old cutoff for regular Spotify accounts. These will include some extra protections, like the profile being unsearchable, the use of avatars instead of profile pictures, and user-to-user features like messaging disabled. And, of course, explicit content will be blocked by default. Further, media will be limited to music, with podcasts and audiobooks inaccessible, and everything video initially disabled.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google Wallet is working on two new tricks, and one could help verify your age online</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-updates-age-verification-apk-teardown-3687761/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Authority Insights]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Wallet]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[So you don't have to share an ID with every digital service. ]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Google is testing an Updates section in the Google Wallet app.</li>
<li>This section could give you a monthly summary of any changes made to your passes, either already saved or imported from Gmail.</li>
<li>With this, Google is also testing an age verification tool that lets users share their age without revealing personal information or sharing IDs.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Digital payments make our lives a whole lot easier, especially saving us the ordeal of keeping track of the exact loose change. But if there’s one aspect that adds friction to digital spending, it’s keeping on top of your expenses, especially when you use multiple payment methods. To fix this to an extent, <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-expense-tracking-apple-wallet-3680246/">Apple recently added a lightweight expense tracker</a> within the Apple Wallet app. While Google doesn’t seem anywhere close to adding it to its Wallet app, we might see another feature that tracks your saved passes and membership IDs.</p>

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      <title>Move over, Pixel 10: Motorola’s latest phone does magnetic wireless charging too</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-edge-70-max-launch-3687719/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Motorola]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola Edge]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[And gets a massive 7,100mAh battery that also supports superfast wired charging.  ]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Motorola has just revealed a new flagship-killer with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a super-bright display, and a huge silicon-carbon battery.</li>
<li>The phone also supports 90W wired charging, but what truly sets it apart from other Edge phones (or most Android phones) is magnetic wireless charging with Qi2.2.</li>
<li>The phone also boasts of IP68 and IP69 ratings and is MIL-STD-810H certified.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>For years now, Motorola has been lurking in the shadow of other major Android brands. Despite delivering some sleek phones, its focus has largely been on high-end mid-rangers, save for a few premium devices such as the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-ultra-2026-review-3678181/">Razr series</a> and the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-signature-phone-launched-3630327/">newly launched Signature</a>. While the Edge series has been devoid of models capable of heavy lifting, Motorola is filling that gap with a new flagship killer of sorts.</p>
<p>Motorola has quietly unveiled a new flagship, the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-edge-70-max-details-revealed-3680203/">Motorola Edge 70 Max</a>. The Max has long been rumored to offer a true flagship experience that outpaces other recent Edge phones, and it delivers on those expectations. It comes with an extremely bright, Pantone-validated 6.8-inch display with a claimed peak brightness of 7,000 nits, Quad HD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google Photos could soon let you edit photo details with AI by just asking for it</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-ask-photos-edit-metadata-apk-teardown-3687738/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Authority Insights]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Photos]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hey Google, update the metadata for my photos.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Google Photos’ “Ask Photos” feature could soon let users edit their photos’ metadata with AI.</li>
<li>It will let users edit the timestamp, caption, and location of their photos.</li>
<li>The feature is already working properly and could be rolled out soon.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Google originally introduced the “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos with the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-pro-review-3594047/">Pixel 10</a>. Since then, the feature has <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-ask-photos-wider-rollout-3600454/">trickled down to other Android devices</a> as well. The company has also rolled out the Ask button for eligible users in the US, which lets them make AI-powered edits to their photos. Now, Google is working on making it even more useful.</p>

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      <title>Samsung is making its powerful Lockdown mode a bit more flexible</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-9-lockdown-mode-quick-settings-power-button-apk-teardown-3687722/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[The latest One UI 9 beta introduces a new toggle to control automatic Lockdown behavior from the Quick Settings power button.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>One UI 9 beta 2 integrated Lockdown mode directly into the power menu, whether accessed by the side button or by the power button shortcut in the Quick Settings panel.</li>
<li>With One UI 9 beta 4, Samsung has added a new toggle that lets users change this Auto-Lockdown behavior when triggering the power menu through the Quick Settings power button shortcut.</li>
<li>The physical side button continues to automatically trigger Lockdown mode regardless of this toggle.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>With One UI 9 beta 2, <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-9-power-menu-lockdown-mode-security-3673055/">Samsung integrated Lockdown mode directly into the power menu</a>, allowing users to instantly lock their phone and disable biometric authentication upon triggering it. It’s a handy feature that prevents forced or unauthorized biometric access, and with the latest <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-one-ui-9-beta-4-3687144/">One UI 9 beta 4</a>, Samsung is giving users a bit more control over Lockdown behaviour when accessing the power menu via different methods.</p>

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      <title>Survey says this is fans’ biggest worry with the Galaxy S27 Ultra</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s27-ultra-upgrade-poll-results-3687712/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Walker]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Polls]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over half of respondents agree that Samsung's next flagship needs this critical upgrade.]]></description>
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<p>I can’t imagine it’s easy to develop innovative features for every flagship device launch. At some point, all you can really do is eke out marginal gains as smartphones near the peak of their efficiency and abilities.</p>
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      <title>You have a strong password. Here’s why your online accounts are still at risk</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/strong-password-not-enough-online-security-why-3686495/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Karandeep Singh]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Android Security]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Think of your online security as three layers — not just one.]]></description>
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<p>Raise your hand if you have used <a href="https://haveibeenpwned.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Have I Been Pwned</a> to spot yourself in an online breach. Raise your other hand with me if you’ve actually spotted your email or password there at least once <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f64b-200d-2642-fe0f.png" alt="🙋‍♂️" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</p>
<p>With every single service requiring you to enter your email or phone number to authenticate yourself, we have all been in a situation where our credentials have leaked — I can bet more than once. While we <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-passwordless-future-not-ready-3665902/">place disproportionate weight on unique passwords</a>, they make up only a third of your digital security stack.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google Maps’ ‘Ask Maps’ feature could soon help you plan your trips</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-ask-maps-trip-planning-3687686/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Authority Insights]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Maps]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ask Maps could soon help you find the most scenic route for your next road trip.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Google is working on integrating “Ask Maps” suggestions more deeply into Google Maps.</li>
<li>While you’re checking directions for driving, biking, or walking to a place, the app will display Ask Maps suggestions.</li>
<li>You will also be able to chat with Ask Maps to get help while planning your trip.</li>
</ul>
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<p>Google has been introducing plenty of new features in <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-food-order-3684065/">Google Maps</a> in recent months. The company started <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-immersive-navigation-3648478/">rolling out the “Ask Maps” feature</a> back in March, and it’s a useful way to find new places to try and get personalized recommendations using Gemini and Maps’ wide knowledge base. However, it seems Google is now working to make the Ask Maps feature more useful across more places.</p>

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      <title>The VITURE Beast are the first pair of XR glasses I want to bring on every trip</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/viture-beast-review-3686604/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brady Snyder]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Smart Glasses]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Hardware-based DoF tracking makes the VITURE Beast worthy of its name. ]]></description>
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<p>I’m confident smart glasses and XR devices are mature enough to go mainstream — I have multiple pairs of Meta glasses and am the (un)proud owner of an Apple Vision Pro headset. Still, I see display glasses as one of the more exciting categories in XR tech. We reviewed the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/viture-luma-pro-review-3579648/">VITURE Luma Pro</a> around this time last year, and they were outstanding XR glasses. Now, the VITURE Beast is here, and this pair of glasses solves our biggest problems with the Luma Pro while costing only $50 more.</p>
<p>The VITURE Beast’s calling card is 3DoF tracking that runs entirely on-device, proving a smoother experience than anything in the Luma series. The glasses are incredibly bright, and connect to almost any device using a standard USB-C to USB-C cable. A few shortcomings still remain, like middling sound quality, pricey accessories, and blurry text, so I wouldn’t use them as my primary laptop screen, but the VITURE Beast has quickly become the definitive way I enjoy my gaming handhelds. For games and videos, there’s nothing better at the $550 price point than the VITURE Beast.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why I refuse to travel without this discontinued Chromecast (and why you should still get one)</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/old-chromecast-favorite-travel-gadget-3686317/</link>
      <comments>https://androidauth.wpengine.com/old-chromecast-favorite-travel-gadget-3686317/#respond</comments>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Walker]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Chromecast]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google TV]]></category>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.androidauthority.com/old-chromecast-favorite-travel-gadget-3686317/</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[I can't imagine road tripping without my old faithful media portal.]]></description>
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<p>Absorbing visual content is as much a comfort as a pastime for many. Personally, I like to hunker down after work to watch my favorite food YouTubers and trash TV in equal measure. This is true even when I’m on the road for work or leisure.</p>
<p>Like any road tripper or economy flier, I keep a set list of devices and tech peripherals to pack when I travel, from my multiport USB charger to my backup cable pouch. I could probably live without both, but the one device I’d feel genuinely lost without is my Chromecast with Google TV 4K.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Can the Exynos 2700 finally beat Snapdragon? 4 fixes Samsung needs to make</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/exynos-2700-wishlist-beat-snapdragon-3684805/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Robert Triggs]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Exynos]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S27]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Can the Samsung finally put the Exynos versus Snapdragon debate to rest?]]></description>
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<p>A few weeks back, Samsung confirmed the existence of its next-gen flagship processor — the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirm-exynos-2700-3679355/">Exynos 2700</a>. According to the latest rumors, the chip is destined for big things, not only powering the baseline entries in next year’s <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s27-pro-screen-leak-3669124/">Galaxy S27 series</a> but also the highly <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s27-pro-exynos-snapdragon-split-leak-3684410/">anticipated Galaxy S27 Pro</a>.</p>
<p>Well, at least some models. Reports suggest Samsung will continue to use its dual-chip strategy across all models except the Ultra. This means the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, and S27 Pro will ship with the Exynos 2700 in most global markets, while the US, China, and a few other select regions receive a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered variant.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>After using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Razr Fold, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold needs these 6 upgrades</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-pro-fold-needs-these-upgrades-3687183/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brady Snyder]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 11]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Motorola Razr]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[I want to love Pixel foldables, but Google needs a big year to win me back.]]></description>
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<p>When the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-10-pro-fold-review-3605611/">Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold</a> first came out, I wanted to love it. Sure, the foldable phone looked quite similar to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, but it featured a handful of subtle upgrades. A new Tensor G5 chip, a larger 5,015mAh battery, and faster 30W charging were a few of the highlights. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold also included genuine firsts for US foldables in magnetic Qi2 and IP68 support.</p>
<p>However, it didn’t take long for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold to feel outdated in comparison to the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-review-3584443/">Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7</a>, which was released months earlier. A few months later, Motorola started previewing its first big-screen foldable — the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-fold-review-3669371/">Motorola Razr Fold</a> — and it officially launched in May.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The first gimbal phone could have some heavy-hitting specs</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/honor-robot-phone-specs-leak-3687643/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Akshay Gangwar]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Honor]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[HONOR's gimbal camera phone has the potential to be an excellent camera flagship.]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>The upcoming HONOR Robot Phone could come with a 1.5K flat display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and a ~6,000mAh battery.</li>
<li>It could also feature a 200MP 4D gimbal primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide shooter, and a 200MP periscope telephoto lens.</li>
<li>The HONOR Robot Phone is expected to launch in August in China.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>HONOR showed off its unique “<a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/honor-robot-phone-mwc-2026-3645918/">Robot Phone</a>” at MWC earlier this year, and since then, we’ve been waiting for more information about it. Now, a new leak has shed light on the specs we can expect when the phone launches.</p>
<p>Leaker Digital Chat Station has shared some key hardware specs of the upcoming HONOR Robot Phone in a <a href="https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5320552710406945" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Weibo post</a>, and it seems the phone could be packed with some heavy-hitting hardware.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Android’s biggest store-within-a-store shakeup starts next week</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/epic-google-play-store-settlement-withdrawn-3687649/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aamir Siddiqui]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Epic Games]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google and Epic have jointly withdrawn their previous settlement, necessitating big changes to the Play Store in the US.]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Epic Games and Google have jointly withdrawn their previously proposed settlement, forcing Google to abide by the original October 2024 US court injunction.</li>
<li>Starting July 22, 2026, Google has confirmed that it will carry rival third-party app stores within the US Play Store and open its app catalog to them via a new enrollment program.</li>
<li>US app and game listings will automatically become available to these third-party stores unless developers explicitly choose to opt out.</li>
<li>Parallely, Google is also moving ahead with its Registered App Stores program for the rest of the global markets.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>The Epic Games vs Google battle (almost) concluded late last year when the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-epic-settlement-3613077/">companies jointly proposed a settlement</a> that avoided sweeping changes to the Play Store. The settlement came in the backdrop of an <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-vs-epic-ends-with-new-business-deal-3634798/">$800 million surprise partnership</a> between the companies. Now, the companies have jointly withdrawn the settlement (!), meaning that Google will now be forced to carry rival app stores within the Play Store after all.</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.theverge.com/policy/965792/google-epic-withdraw-injunction-third-party-app-stores-coming-google-play">The Verge</a></em> reports that not only have the companies withdrawn their settlement, but Google is even ready to begin carrying third-party app stores in the US from next week, July 22, 2026.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Stable Android 17 is rolling out for the first non-Pixel phones</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/stable-android-17-xiaomi-17-ultra-3687634/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tushar Mehta]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Android 17]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Xiaomi]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Xiaomi 17]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[But without the best Android 17 features. ]]></description>
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<div class="aa_tldr_text" style="background-color: #f4f4f4; padding: 10px;"><strong>TL;DR</strong>
<ul>
<li>Xiaomi is the first brand after Google to release a stable version of Android on its phones.</li>
<li>The recipients include its latest flagships, the Xiaomi 17 and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.</li>
<li>The update brings a June security update, but that’s pretty much all that’s new, aside from the Android 17 Easter Egg.</li>
</ul>
</div><hr>
<p>Stable <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-3561251/">Android 17</a> started rolling out to Pixels last month, but the list of devices receiving the update hasn’t grown much since then. That’s because other Android manufacturers are either still running limited public betas, as with <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-one-ui-9-beta-4-3687144/">Samsung’s One UI 9 beta, which is only for the Galaxy S26</a>, or haven’t announced plans to ship newer versions of their skins based on Android 17. Amidst this, a major Android phone brand is surprising users by sending out stable updates based on Android 17.</p>
<p>Xiaomi has reportedly begun rolling out new HyperOS 3 updates, based on stable Android 17, to its devices. According to <em><a href="https://ximitime.com/xiaomi-starts-hyperos-3-3-android-17-public-rollout-for-xiaomi-17-series-98749/">XimiTimes</a></em>, the update currently applies to the latest flagship Xiaomi 17 series. Among the Xiaomi 17 variants, only the vanilla Xiaomi 17 and the camera beast <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-17-ultra-photography-kit-better-than-google-samsung-3649349/">Xiaomi 17 Ultra</a> appear to have received the update, but the Pro and Pro Max variants are seemingly excluded from the rollout.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Google is giving Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 owners another shot at Pixel Care Plus</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-care-plus-reopened-pixel-9-pixel-10-3687640/</link>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Adamya Sharma]]></dc:creator>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 10]]></category>
      <category><![CDATA[Google Pixel 9]]></category>
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      <description><![CDATA[Google's latest Pixel Care Plus offer lets you sign up after the usual 60-day deadline, but not if you have a foldable.]]></description>
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<li>Google is reopening enrollment for Pixel Care Plus for eligible Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones until August 2.</li>
<li>The offer is open to users even if the usual 60-day signup window has expired.</li>
<li>The protection plan includes $0 screen repairs, $0 battery replacements for eligible batteries, and unlimited accidental damage coverage, subject to the plan’s terms.</li>
<li>The offer excludes the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, which must still be enrolled within 60 days of purchase.</li>
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<p>Google is giving owners of eligible Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones another chance to sign up for <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-care-plus-launch-3592063/">Pixel Care Plus</a>, even if they missed the usual enrollment deadline.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Sonos is finally rolling out an update for its insanely bad app</title>
      <link>https://www.androidauthority.com/sonos-app-update-fix-broken-redesign-3687610/</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It took two years, but Sonos finally has an update to fix its disastrous app redesign.]]></description>
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<li>Sonos has started rolling out a new update to its companion app, adding tab navigation and speaker sorting options.</li>
<li>On iOS, the update introduces a Dynamic Volume Slider.</li>
<li>The update is rolling out in phases and could take up to two weeks to reach all Sonos app users.</li>
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<p>Back in February, Sonos was reported to be <a href="https://www.soundguys.com/sonos-app-update-2026-153777/">working on a new update</a> for its companion app; an update that would fix the <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/sonos-delays-new-hardware-to-fix-app-3469144/">disastrous redesign</a> from two years ago that broke the app so thoroughly that the company had to delay new hardware to fix it. Now, that update is finally here.</p>
<p>The company announced the update in a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/sonos/comments/1uwa8ng/new_sonos_app_player_updates_now_available/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reddit post</a> and outlined some of the changes, including tab navigation, sorting options for speakers and rooms, and a Dynamic Volume Slider for iOS devices.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>One of Android’s best PC game emulators just got a feature modders will love</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 05:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Time to get all those crazy Skyrim mods running on your Android phone.]]></description>
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<li>PC game emulator GameNative now supports downloading mods from Nexus Mods.</li>
<li>Users can import, download, and enable or disable mods directly in GameNative.</li>
<li>The update also adds support for multiple controllers, game recommendations, and more.</li>
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<p>If you enjoy playing <a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gamenative-compatibility-filters-3676240/">PC games on your Android phone</a>, chances are you’ve heard of GameNative. It’s an impressive, relatively new app, but it’s been getting regular updates. Now, a new GameNative update has made it an even better choice for fans of PC games.</p>
<p>GameNative developer Utkarsh Dalal has <a href="https://github.com/utkarshdalal/GameNative/releases/tag/v1.1.1-prerelease" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released</a> version 1.1.1 of the app as a pre-release, and it brings a laundry list of changes. Most important, however, is the addition of Nexus Mods support.</p></body></html>]]></content:encoded>
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