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Slim, smart, and strong: TECNO’s answer to ultra-thin competition

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Thin phones are the hottest thing in flagships right now, and it’s easy to see why. They try to fit the best of the Android or iOS experience into a lighter, easier-to-hold body, pushing the limits of engineering along the way. Only, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air, there are quite a few limits to be found — especially when it comes to battery life. Now, TECNO wants to prove that there are ways around those limits. It has introduced its

8 new features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Android 16-based One UI 8 is just starting to roll out to Galaxy phones worldwide, and Samsung hasn’t officially announced anything about One UI 8.5 yet. However, we and a few other folks got our hands on a leaked firmware build that reveals several upcoming features for your Galaxy phones. While we’ve already written about these features individually, here’s a quick roundup of the most exciting new features coming to your Galaxy phones when the One UI 8.5 upd

China Opens Bodega Entirely Run by Robot

When it comes to humanoid robots, there are plenty of reason to be skeptical. While tech investors chomp at the tiniest signs of progress in bipedal robotics, industry analysts caution that it’ll be years before the machines are ready for widespread adoption. Still, humanoid robotics make for a good novelty, as Chinese robotics firm Galbot makes clear with its urban kiosk staffed entirely by a robot. Called the “first fully autonomous humanoid-operate store,” the robodega made its grand openin

Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: The Top Highlights of Each Smartwatch

The Apple Watch has long positioned itself as a leader in the smartwatch space, and the new Series 11 watch includes several key updates that provide improvements over previous models. These include 5G connectivity for the cellular model and new health features like hypertension notifications and Sleep Score analysis. Yet, Apple does face plenty of competition from other companies, with Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch 8 providing a compelling alternative for people looking for a watch that pairs

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Galaxy S25 FE

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Between its flagship Galaxy S25 lineup and its latest Fold and Flip entries, Samsung has had a pretty busy 2025. But there’s another Samsung phone that may have flown under your radar: the Galaxy S25 FE. Samsung announced the S25 FE earlier this month, and as we expect from the FE series, it’s a lower-cost entry into the Galaxy S25 family. The Galaxy S25 FE has a big 6.7-inch display, an Exynos 2400 chipset, 45W wired charging, and an IP68 rating — all for $6

Samsung rolls out stable One UI 8 update for Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6

Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The new Android 16-based software is now reaching Samsung’s 2024 foldables in South Korea, meaning that the rest of the world, including users in the US, can expect to get the update in the next few days. The One UI 8 rollout for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 was confirmed by tipster Tarun Vats on X. The following are the build versions for the two phones: Fold6: F956NKSU2CYI7/F956NOKR2CYI7

Breaking: Galaxy S24 series is now getting the stable One UI 8 update

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Users in South Korea are reporting that Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S24 series. The update should arrive in other regions, including the US, over the next few days. Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S24 series. We’re seeing updates reaching beta build users in South Korea, meaning it should also arrive soon for non-beta users, perhaps in the next few hours. According to

Gizmodo Science Fair: A Vaccine to Treat a Wide Variety of Fungal Infections

Scientists at the University of Georgia are winners of the 2025 Gizmodo Science Fair for their research into a potential fungus-fighting vaccine for protection against deadly and common fungal infections. The question Can we ever proactively defend ourselves from fungi, including those that cause yeast infections? The results In a study this June, the researchers’ NXT-2 vaccine appeared to protect mice from a common culprit of vaginal yeast infection, Candida albicans. The team’s earlier res

Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display could outshine the iPhone 17, but there’s bad news for S26 Pro, Edge

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy S26 Ultra may feature a new, brighter, and more power-efficient display. The display is rumored to use the new M14 material set and a special CoE technology that removes the polarizer layer, a first for a conventional Galaxy phone. This upgrade is expected only on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, leaving the S26 Pro and S26 Edge with older display tech, even though the newer iPhone 17 series uses M14 OLED. We’re looking forward to Samsung’s next set o

Changing these 7 settings on my Samsung phone greatly extended its battery life

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung's Galaxy smartphones are some of the best Android phones available today, thanks to their responsive and feature-rich software. But most Samsung phones -- especially the flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7 -- come with over-the-top features that you might not use daily. If your new Galaxy phone isn't lasting an entire day on a single charge, there are ways to make the most of what you

Get a free storage upgrade and $300 discount on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Foldable phones are convenient, fun, and unique, but they can also be quite pricey. If you’re looking to get one, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is definitely among your best options, and it starts at a whopping $1,999.99. I am definitely not paying full price for one of these, and you shouldn’t either. Here’s a good deal you might want to take advantage of if you’ve been eyeing this phone. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and get a free 512GB storage upgrade for $1,

These are the common Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 problems so far, and how to fix them

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) are the company’s two latest smartwatches, packing that squircle body, brighter displays, and larger batteries than their predecessors. Based on online sentiment, neither device has significant holes in its armor, but some users have likely encountered a few minor problems on their journey thus far. If you’re in the latter camp, I detail quick fixes and deeper troubleshooting steps to solve the known Galaxy

With ‘Super Mario Galaxy,’ the Switch 2 Feels More Like the Wii Than Ever

Remember Super Mario Galaxy (not the upcoming movie)? You better. It’s one of those games that came out for Nintendo’s oddest console, the Wii, built for the system with a controller shaped like a TV remote. It was more than innovative for the time. No other game has managed to replicate Galaxy’s complicated gravity simulation. Every jump and leap sends Mario orbiting around a planetoid, the camera barely able to keep up. It’s as magnificent now on the Switch 2 with a big 4K television as it was

One UI 8 is out for the Galaxy S25, and here are the 5 features you should check out

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Remember when Samsung made an absolute mess of its One UI 7 rollout? We sure do, but we’re no longer here to talk about that. Instead, we’re ready to focus on the fact that Samsung is already onto the next big thing and that One UI 8 is already landing on Galaxy S25 devices (with more updates coming in the next few weeks). And, although it’s not quite as large an overhaul as One UI 7 was, there’s still a lot to like. After getting a little taste of Samsung’s vis

Apple's iPhone 17 vs. Samsung's Galaxy S25: Comparing the Base Flagship Phones

There's a new Apple flagship phone in town: the long-awaited iPhone 17. The $799 iPhone 17 is the base model of the new iPhone lineup, which is now on sale with the $999 iPhone Air, $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 17 Pro Max. While the iPhone 17 is the most affordable option among the new phones, there's nothing basic about it. It features plenty of updates like a 120Hz display, upgraded cameras and a faster A19 chip. Since there's a new base iPhone, we figure it's only fitting to compar

Samsung’s bloatware problem is about to get a lot worse

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 lineup is a solid next step for Samsung’s flagship tablet series. The screens are noticeably brighter, and while I mourn the lack of a Plus model, there isn’t much about Samsung’s new tablet hardware that I have to complain about. The software is a different matter, though, as one of the additions Samsung has made to One UI 8 on the Tab S11 could hint toward an attitude to bloatware I’m not comfortable with. Are you happy with Samsung'

One UI 8.5 leak reveals first mention of the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR An APK teardown has revealed the model numbers for Samsung’s next flagship earbuds. The Galaxy Buds 4 carry the model number SM-R540, while the model number for the Buds 4 Pro is SM-R640. For comparison, the model numbers for Buds 3 and Buds 3 Pro are SM-R530 and SM-R630, respectively. It’s been over a year since Samsung launched the Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. As such, you may be wondering what exactly is going on with Samsung’s next premium wi

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Help us raise $200k to free JavaScript from Oracle

After more than 27,000 people signed our open letter to Oracle about the “JavaScript” trademark, we filed a formal Cancellation Petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Ten months in, we’re finally reaching the crucial discovery phase. Deno initiated this petition since we have legal standing as a JavaScript runtime, but it’s really on behalf of all developers. If we win, “JavaScript” becomes public domain – free for all developers, conferences, book authors, and companies to use witho

10 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches

Other Smartwatches to Consider The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. I’ve tested models from Tag Heuer, Citizen, Montblanc, and many other fashion brands, but most of them are simply too expensive for what you get. Here are a few options I like. Apple Watch Series 10 Photograph: Adrienne So Apple Watch Series 10 for $364: Thanks to watchOS 26, the 2024 Series 10 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has many of the same features as the new Series 11, like hypertension notifications and S

10 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

Other Smartwatches to Consider The number of smartwatches on the market is staggering. I’ve tested models from Tag Heuer, Citizen, Montblanc, and many other fashion brands, but most of them are simply too expensive for what you get. Here are a few options I like. Apple Watch Series 10 Photograph: Adrienne So Apple Watch Series 10 for $364: Thanks to watchOS 26, the 2024 Series 10 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has many of the same features as the new Series 11, like hypertension notifications and S

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: I tried both flagships, and there's a clear winner

Jason Hiner and Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple this month announced its new iPhone 17 lineup at the Awe-Dropping Event in Cupertino, California. After years of playing it safe, the company is experimenting with the design of its phones. The iPhone 17 Pro Max sports its most noticeable (and maybe controversial) design changes in years. By contrast, its closest competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, retains its signature look. The two flagship pho

Leaked One UI 8.5 build shows off iOS 26-inspired design elements

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new report allegedly shows off Samsung’s next One UI 8.5 update, which is expected to launch with the Galaxy S26 series early nexty year. In the images, One UI 8.5 features a slight redesign to the Settings app. iOS 26-inspired changes include a bottom search bar and a floating back button. Samsung has barely gotten One UI 8 out the door for its current-year flagships, and we’re already getting treated to information on One UI 8.5, the company’s next ex

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Help Us Raise $200k to Free JavaScript from Oracle

After more than 27,000 people signed our open letter to Oracle about the “JavaScript” trademark, we filed a formal Cancellation Petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office. Ten months in, we’re finally reaching the crucial discovery phase. Deno initiated this petition since we have legal standing as a JavaScript runtime, but it’s really on behalf of all developers. If we win, “JavaScript” becomes public domain – free for all developers, conferences, book authors, and companies to use witho

A new Megalopolis documentary reveals why it turned out like that

It’s been almost exactly a year since I first saw Megalopolis, and the last 12 months haven’t been kind to Francis Ford Coppola’s long-gestating epic. It mostly bewildered critics and audiences, earned back just a fraction of its $120 million budget, and still isn’t easily accessible via streaming or a Blu-ray release. Megalopolis is a film that the Godfather director had been thinking about for decades before the cameras started rolling, and that post-release chaos is nothing compared to what a

iOS 26 is another reminder of just how bad Android updates still are

Ryan Haines / Android Authority iOS 26 was released a couple of days ago, and I immediately got the notification to install it on my test iPhone 13 Pro Max. A four-year-old phone, which sits at my desk and doesn’t serve me most of the time, has the latest software available with all its Liquid Glass questionable glory. My iPad Mini also received iPadOS 26, and my Apple Watch Series 6 got watchOS 26. It’s the last update my watch will get, but that’s not a bad record for a watch launched in 2020

Good news for Galaxy S25 users: Stable One UI 8 is now rolling out in the US

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The stable One UI 8 update for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series started its global rollout earlier in the day and is now available to several users in the US, too. Users are now widely receiving the 3.9GB update with the September 2025 security patch level. The update includes new features such as automatic call captioning and Now Brief functionality. Samsung’s One UI rollout has been a rollercoaster in recent years, with prolonged silence, long delays, and

One UI 8 update for Galaxy S25 series starts rolling out globally

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released the stable version of One UI 8 to the Galaxy S25 series in Europe. This expansion comes a few days after the update was initially released in Korea. The update still hasn’t launched in the US as of writing. Samsung finally pushed out the stable version of its One UI 8 software to the Galaxy S25 series on Monday. Unfortunately, this release was initially restricted to Korea. Thankfully, there’s good news for some global users. Don

Galaxy owners baffled by ‘daily download limit’ error for updates

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Galaxy phone users are running into an unusual error message when attempting to download an update. The message says “the server has reached its daily download limit.” It appears that Samsung may have had a glitch in its update infrastructure. Samsung recently started rolling out its September 2025 security update. As you would expect, this build contains a variety of vulnerability fixes for Galaxy devices. While usually you could check to see if the pat

Unprecedented ‘Einstein Cross’ Reveals Fifth Ghost Image and a Dark Matter Surprise

When gravity—an invisible yet ubiquitous force—bends and distorts light from distant galaxies, Earthbound observers get a rare glimpse of elusive cosmic phenomena. And the weirder the glitch, the more insightful the finding, as a team of astronomers recently discovered. These glitches are formally referred to as Einstein Crosses. As light from a distant galaxy travels toward our observatories, the gravitational force of galaxies closer to us bends that light, creating an image of four bright do

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro already sounds like a massive disappointment

Joe Maring / Android Authority Earlier this summer, Android Authority revealed a potentially huge shakeup for Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series. Instead of the expected Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra lineup, we found evidence that Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy S family may consist of the Galaxy S26 Pro, S26 Edge, and S26 Ultra. The idea that Samsung would eliminate the Galaxy S26 and replace it with the Galaxy S26 Pro was the biggest takeaway in my book, as it would open a big opportunity for Samsung.