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To say that Xiaomi’s game was quite successful in India’s affordable TV room would be an understatement. The Mi TV 5X builds on that success with incremental upgrades that add up. However, the competition isn’t holding back either, and several emerging brands are now offering affordable TVs. In the meantime, existing companies like Samsung and…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL; DR Google has confirmed that previously announced plans to set up a Google Pay bank account have been canceled. Google first announced plans for bank accounts called “Plex” in August 2020. The report claims that the new leader in Google Pay didn’t want incumbent banks to think it was…
TL; DR A new Japanese TV ad for Google Pixel 6 has been released, showcasing the upcoming flagship smartphone. The display shows lots of widget images along with the phone’s new tensor processor. The Pixel 6 is scheduled to hit the market in mid-October. As of the beginning of October, Google continues to advertise its…
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL; DR There will be no more Samsung ads in some first-party smartphone apps. The first two apps that lose ads are Samsung Pay and Samsung Health. Samsung Themes will join the club at some point, but there is no date for it yet. One of the coolest aspects of…
https://www.androidauthority.com/newsletters/gary-explains-newsletter-sept-2021/ 4 hours ago You might think that the only technical news at the moment is about the iPhone 13. It’s an important piece of equipment, but there is so much more! I built an atomic clock into my PC Before you watch my video about the time card, you should familiarize yourself with milliseconds,…
Eric Zeman / Android Authority Foldable phones have improved a lot since they debuted in 2019. Back then, the Galaxy Fold’s release was delayed due to major hinge / screen issues, the Huawei Mate X’s fold-out design ultimately turned out to be the wrong solution for now, and Royole offered the unpolished FlexPai. Fast forward…
https://www.androidauthority.com/newsletters/android-developer-news-roundup-september-2021/ 12 seconds ago This month we got another Android 12 beta ahead of the big release, news from the next Dev Summit, and some useful changes to the Google Play Console. It hasn’t been a big month for big news, but with Android 12’s official release only a few weeks (or less) away, this…
Lily Katz / Android Authority TL; DR The OnePlus Buds Z2 leaked online again. This latest leak also includes specs like Bluetooth 5.2 support and stamina details. OnePlus launched the OnePlus Buds Z last year (see above) and brings an affordable, durable, and fast-charging pair of true wireless earbuds to the table. The company is…
USB-C charging is our future, especially with the advent of the EU behind the standard as we found out last week. But USB-C has work to do: One of the persistent problems with USB-C (which is also a problem with cables like HDMI or the whole mess of SD and microSD cards) is that USB-C…