TL;DR The MagicX Zero 40 is a new handheld with a tall screen for better Nintendo DS emulation. It’s similar to a Nintendo 2DS in design, but the budget chipset won’t run most 3DS games. The device is expected to be available in mid-April and retail for $75. Nintendo DS emulation has been stable for … Read more
TL;DR YouTuber Alexis Garza uploaded a Shorts video showcasing the Pixel 9a in action at a lucha libre wrestling event. The video shows us the phone’s camera interface and zoom options but doesn’t reveal any new details about the device. The Pixel 9a is expected to launch on March 19, with a starting price of … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is prepping a new Gemini model that could offer more personalized help. The Gemini Personalization model will access your Google Search history to offer more relevant responses. Google is preparing a new Gemini model that could offer more personalized responses by giving the chatbot access to your Google … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority Earlier this week, Android Authority reported on a potentially game-changing software feature coming to the Google Pixel 10. This year’s Pixel phones should include a new “Pixel Sense” digital assistant, and based on what our source told us, Pixel Sense might be the assistant to end all other assistants. Pixel Sense will … Read more
Curtis Joe / Android Authority TL;DR Development on the Nintendo Switch emulator NxEmu has restarted after a three-year hiatus. It’s not a simple Yuzu fork, although it does borrow some code from the now-defunct emulator. The developer is attempting to avoid Yuzu and Ryujinx’s legal vulnerabilities. Nintendo’s legal team has been on a tear in … Read more
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Every time Google announces a new update for my Pixel Watch or Buds, I get irritated. Of course, I want the new features — I live for these; I work for these. But my irritation stems from the fact that there’s no way for me, and nerds like me, to … Read more
Motorola’s Moto G (2025) has some solid components like speedy wired charging and a good primary camera, but the glue that holds them together isn’t quite set. Even though I like Motorola’s vegan leather design and approachable price point, there’s enough lag in tasks as simple as opening the camera or launching an app that … Read more
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung moved the media player from the notifications shade to the quick settings panel in One UI 7. Following criticism from users, the company has added an option to add media controls to the notification shade in the latest beta update. This new setting does not remove the media … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Leaked marketing images of the Pixel 9a confirm the design we’ve seen in previous leaks. The images give us a close look at its updated camera module and confirm the four color options. A couple of supported software features are also highlighted in the new leak. Google is gearing … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 testers who don’t want to upgrade to the Android 16 Beta are being advised to opt out of the Android Beta Program. Exiting the program usually results in your data being wiped off the device. Google has now solved this by releasing a stable … Read more