Ryan McNeal

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News Writer @AndroidAuth | Prev: Forbes, Digital Trends, Inverse. Mostly talk about video games, tech, sports, and science https://t.co/cxbpP6AbvN

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Sony Xperia 1 VII leaks big time ahead of launch event

5 days ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority A leak has revealed images of the Xperia 1 VII and marketing material. The display will use Bravia technology and has a special Sunlight mode to keep everything visible in direct daylight. The marketing materials boast that the phone has a two-day battery life with its 5,000mAh battery. Earlier this week, Sony revealed that it plans on launching the next entry into the Xperia 1 series on May 13.
A Pixel 8 was left in a hot tub for four days, here's what happened

5 days ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority A Pixel 8 owner lost their phone during vacation. Their device was found four days later, submerged in a hot tub. The phone continues to work without issue. There are plenty of mishaps that can occur while on travel, but one of the worst may arguably be losing your phone. A Pixel 8 owner recently found themselves in just such a situation. In what turned out to be a real-life stress test, the ending to this story is quite surprising.
Google Messages is finally letting users make group chats visually distinct

6 days ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is testing custom RCS group chat icons. Users will be able to set their own chosen icon instead of defaulting to a grid made up of users' initials or individual profile pictures. Reports claim that once a custom icon is selected, there is no way to return to the old grid. One of the common complaints about Google Messages is the lack of a group chat icon customization feature.
Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard leak shows off what's hiding under the hood

6 days ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

A YouTuber managed to get their hands on what appears to be a Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard. The console is said to run on an NVIDIA SoC that's almost twice as big as the previous Tegra chip. It's believed the Switch 2 should perform similarly to a Steam Deck in handheld mode. In April, Nintendo held a Direct event where it revealed many of the specs for the Switch 2. However, there were still plenty of questions left unanswered after the stream, particularly with the hardware.
Nintendo Switch 2 motherboard leak shows off what's hiding under the hood

6 days ago | flipboard.com | Ryan McNeal

Images Of New XBox Handheld And Asus ROG Ally 2 Have LeakedRumors have been swirling about a possible Asus ROG Ally 2 drop in 2025, and a recent batch of leaked images appear to show that not only is it almost …
Chrome for Android will soon warn you against scam notifications

6 days ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is launching a new security feature for Chrome on Android. The feature is designed for users who enable notifications on websites. This feature uses AI to warn you if a website notification is malicious, spammy, or misleading. You may not notice it, but Google's browser is fitted with all kinds of security and privacy features to protect you while you jump from website to website.
Google's May 2025 Pixel update fixes mic recording and Bluetooth pairing

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Before you update, Google offers the following warning for those who own a Pixel 6 series or Pixel 8 series device:Warning: The May 2025 update for Pixel 6 (6, 6 Pro, 6a) and Pixel 8 (8, 8 Pro, 8a) devices contains a bootloader update that increments the anti-roll back version for the bootloader. This prevents the device from rolling back to previous vulnerable versions of the bootloader.
Google releases Gemini 2.5 Pro update that supercharges its coding abilities

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Google is pushing out an improved version of Gemini 2.5 Pro. This version of Gemini 2.5 Pro has enhanced coding capabilities, especially for creating web apps. The company was saving the update for I/O 2025, but it has decided to release it today. It's been a little over a month since Google debuted Gemini 2.5 Pro. When this update arrived, Google claimed that the AI model excelled at a range of benchmarks, including science, math, and reasoning.
Nintendo sues accessory maker over Switch 2 mockup

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Nintendo is suing Genki over its unauthorized Switch 2 mockup. The filed legal complaint accuses the defendant of infringing on the plaintiff's trademark, unfair competition, and false advertising. The game accessory maker has now responded to Nintendo's lawsuit. Before Nintendo finally revealed the design of the Switch 2 in mid-January, you may remember a story from earlier that month about a mockup of the console making a surprise appearance at CES 2025.
Oops! Google lets Material 3 Expressive details slip out online early

1 week ago | androidauthority.com | Ryan McNeal

Google prematurely published a blog about Material 3 Expressive. The new UI design is described as "the most-researched update to Google's design system, ever." Studies found that users were able to spot key UI elements four times faster than before. It's almost time for Google I/O 2025, which is scheduled to start on May 20.