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TL; DR Samsung is working on its next budget Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab A8. The renders show a rear camera similar to the iPad mini 2021. A release date and most of the specifications remain unknown. New renderings claim to show the look of the upcoming Galaxy Tab A8 2021, which could be even…

TL; DR Google will soon be expanding the ability to automatically reset permissions for apps on older devices. This feature will be added in December for phones running Android 6.0 or higher. The rollout on these devices will be completed by the first quarter of 2022. If you have an older Android phone or tablet,…

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL; DR A new OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro XPan feature will be introduced today. The camera mode reproduces the iconic Hasselblad XPan experience, including viewfinder haze and a 65:24 aspect ratio. The images will be cropped, but you can use two focal lengths attached to either the main…

Adding blood pressure readings from a smartwatch or other wearable fitness device can make life better. A friend recently said that her pretty fit and healthy boyfriend didn’t know that he has astronomically high blood pressure and that he now has to reconstruct his life for his health. If his everyday wearable had given him…

As expected, smartphone processors are getting smaller and more powerful every year. Progress is not always easy to see from year to year, but when you compare today’s flagship phones with devices from four or five years ago, it definitely becomes clear. Mobile chipsets are not all created equal, however, as some processors prioritize performance…

David Imel / Android Authority TL; DR Google could soon be rolling out free streaming channels on its Chromecast devices. These channels could be available alongside the company’s current paid content. A start may be possible this year or early 2022. Google could soon add free TV channels to Google TV on its partner smart…

Eric Zeman / Android Authority TL; DR Samsung will reportedly bring a 108-megapixel camera to the Galaxy A series. The sensor will appear next year on the Galaxy A73. Samsung first introduced a 108-megapixel camera on last year’s Galaxy S20 Ultra and has been a staple of the company’s Ultra flagships ever since. But it…

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL; DR The Samsung Galaxy S22 could have a much smaller battery than its predecessor. Its battery capacity could be lower than most existing Android flagships. All of the Samsung Galaxy S series flagships for the past two years have packed at least one 4,000 mAh battery. Previously, the Galaxy…

Here’s how much mobile data you use each month Although many of us are likely to use our smartphones connected to the home or office Wi-Fi network, mobile data remains an essential resource. Whether you have a few megabytes to spare for emergencies or relying on a lot more to meet your data needs, you…