The Weekly Authority: 📱 Pixels pick up stable Android 13

⚡ Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority e-newsletter that breaks down the highest Android and tech information from the week. The 208th version right here, with the arrival of Android 13 for Pixels, Lifeless Island 2 information, Samsung’s market issues, and the thriller of Roanoke.

📦 This week I’ve been surrounded by so many packing bins for my upcoming transfer. Not kidding, I may (and may effectively) construct a field fort!

Xiaomi:

• In addition to revealing its new foldable final week, Xiaomi unveiled CyberOne, its new humanoid robotic that’s 5.8 toes tall and likes to provide out flowers.

Elsewhere:

• Peloton raises costs, slashes jobs, and says it’ll shut many retail shops: The Bike+ goes up from $500 to $2,495 whereas the Tread will rise from $800 to $3,495. Insanity.
• The tax credit score of $7,500 for Individuals shopping for electrical automobiles isn’t as nice because it sounds: It’s estimated 70% of EVs at present accessible within the US market received’t be eligible for the credit score.
• And proof helps that automobiles ought to have bodily buttons, not simply screens.
• Airbnb launches “anti-party-tech” to identify potential rulebreakers after they e-book, utilizing an algorithm designed to have a look at numerous alerts just like the size of the journey, historical past of constructive critiques, and weekend vs weekday bookings.
• California ban on ‘addictive’ social media fails, however would have punished options that hooked kids.
• In the meantime, the road between headphones and listening to aids is about to get approach blurrier because the FDA proclaims approval for over-the-counter listening to aids.
• Talking of headphones, Adidas will now promote you a pair of photo voltaic headphones: The RPT-02 SOL may be charged with pure or synthetic gentle (like your bed room gentle) for as much as 80 hours of playtime.
• Chinese language scientists say maglev ‘sky prepare’ floats with out energy utilizing everlasting magnets.
• Colossal Biosciences, the corporate working to deliver again the woolly mammoth, units its sights on reviving the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, declared extinct within the Thirties.
• Did someone say Skynet? Google’s educating robots to suppose for themselves.
• A robotic Canine with an RPG strapped to its again was demoed at Russian arms truthful.
• And Tesla’s humanoid robotic is being constructed to mow your garden — Musk says the Tesla Bot could also be broadly accessible inside a decade to tackle “boring” duties at dwelling. We are able to dream!
• Elsewhere, Adam Neumann of WeWork infamy has already secured a $350 million funding in his new actual property firm, Move, valued at over $1 billion.
• American Airways is buying 20 of Increase’s supersonic Overture jets, anticipated to succeed in 1.3k mph, may fly commercially by 2029.
• Karma police calling: YouTuber’s channel banned after viral tantrum over $2 empanada enrages Spain.

• Questioning what to observe this week? Try one of the best new TV exhibits to stream this week, together with Home of the Dragon, the GoT spinoff.
• Plus, we’ve obtained one of the best new streaming films this week, from Shudder’s Alone with You to the shifting and humorous Worldwide Falls.
• She-Hulk: Legal professional At Legislation premiered on Disney Plus on Thursday — earlier than you watch, why not take our quiz to see how effectively you actually know the MCU?
• MGM (which is owned by Amazon) is making a viral video present based mostly on footage from Ring safety cameras: Ring Nation will probably be “a modern-day, surveillance-tinged spin on America’s Funniest Residence Movies, with Wanda Sykes as host.
• Dangerous Sisters landed on Apple TV Plus and Mashable’s evaluation calls Sharon Hogan’s darkish comedy one of many streamer’s finest exhibits but.
• We noticed a trailer for street journey thriller Finish of the Street, and it appears to be like fairly nightmarish, coming to Netflix September 9.
• A trailer additionally dropped for Wednesday, and our first peek on the new Addams Household really appears to be like enjoyable.
• Talking of nightmarish, Mashable’s Orphan: First Kill evaluation is in, and we agree it’s preposterous that Orphan obtained a sequel — however we nonetheless can’t wait to see it, opening in theaters, on digital, and streaming on Paramount Plus August 19.
• Unhappy information:Actor Anne Heche has died aged 53. The Night Commonplace‘s retrospective of her life and profession features a choice of her finest films.
• In the meantime, Netflix’s ad-supported plan might block offline viewing, code suggests.
• And Walmart Plus members will quickly get Paramount+ streaming as a part of their subscription.
• Lastly: Transfer over cable — Streaming takes cable’s throne for the primary time in US.

• Hogwarts Legacy delayed once more till February 10, 2023, however Swap customers might want to wait a bit longer.
• However there’s some excellent news for Swap followers as Nintendo received’t be climbing the hand-held’s worth simply but.
• In the meantime, Nintendo reportedly plans to spice up Swap provide by shrinking its packaging: A smaller field means the corporate can ship extra models.
• Take Two reveals a brand new Lord of the Rings recreation, promising one thing completely different, but it surely’ll be some time earlier than we hear something, with the sport anticipated to launch someday in 2024.
• And a few information on Lifeless Island 2 with pictures and a launch date leaking, plus story particulars: Appears like February 3, 2023 is the date on your diary, with the sport supposedly set in LA.
• Saints Row’s coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on Tuesday (August 23) and you may take a look at the story trailer earlier than it lands.
• The newest Humble Bundle contains many of the Resident Evil again catalog, plus a 50% off coupon for Resident Evil Village.
• In the meantime, this month’s Xbox Sport Cross loses Hades, will get Immortals: Fenyx Rising (August 31) and indie gem Espresso Speak, plus sci-fi visible novel, Opus: Echo of Starsong (August 25).
• Wired has an amazing information to taking part in video games out of your Netflix account.
• And for those who’re planning on buying and selling in your PS4 for a PS5, our information will inform you all it’s essential know.
• Disney and Marvel will maintain a video games showcase on September 9 at Disney’s D23 expo, with new recreation bulletins plus one thing new for Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and updates on upcoming titles like Marvel’s Midnight Suns.

• Razer Kishi V2 evaluation: Nonetheless one of the best Android gamepad (for now) – “The Kishi V2 is a improbable solution to remodel your cellphone right into a handheld gaming machine, although the undercooked companion app and continued omission of a headphone jack depart the door open for brand new challengers to do higher” (Android Authority).
• Sony LinkBuds S evaluation — “Should you’re after a extra reasonably priced pair of true wi-fi buds with good sound, in depth smarts, and spectacular noise cancellation, the LinkBuds S tick these bins” (Trusted Evaluations).
• Samsung QE55QN85B evaluation — “There’s heaps to love in regards to the Samsung QE55QN85B, however then once more there’s a good bit to be irritated by” (Trusted Evaluations).

This version’s surprise: Two issues that occurred this week in historical past, beginning with texting on an Excel spreadsheet…

Spreadsheet texting was by no means a factor

Forged your thoughts again to the summer season of 2002. Twenty years in the past this week, Nelly’s Dilemma hit primary on the Billboard Scorching 100, after its June launch. Which means it’s additionally 20 years since we noticed Kelly Rowland within the track’s video.

• Within the video, Rowland makes use of a Nokia 9210 Communicator to textual content her beau.
• The cellphone flipped open lengthwise, revealing a coloration display screen and full keyboard.
• However as an alternative of sending a daily textual content, Rowland seems to be typing a message into the cellphone’s spreadsheet app.
• Should you suppose that appears a bit bizarre, you’re not alone. How would the SMS really attain anybody?
• Apparently, Nelly defined in a 2016 interview that texting through spreadsheet “was the factor on the time.”

I may be exhibiting my age right here, however from what I keep in mind, it most undoubtedly was not “the factor.” Should you’d prefer to weigh in on this (or for those who really keep in mind it being a factor) I’d love to listen to from you!

Additionally: The Roanoke thriller

On August 18, 1590, the governor of the Roanoke Island Colony returned from his provide journey to England to seek out his settlement abandoned and no hint of the 100 or so colonists he’d left behind. There have been no indicators of violence.

• The one clue was the phrase “CROATOAN,” carved into the palisade surrounding the settlement.
• At first, it was thought the group might have moved to Croatoan Island, some 50 miles away, however a search of the island turned up nothing.
• To today, the destiny of the settlers stays a thriller.
• In 1998, archaeologists discovered proof of utmost drought within the space from 1587-1589. Maybe the settlers left the camp, however the place did they go?
• Different theories consider they have been absorbed right into a Native American tribe, the Croatans.

There are a great deal of fascinating podcast episodes about Roanoke, from true historical past deep dives to fictional horror exhibits like Roanoke Falls. You may hear on one of the best podcast apps for Android — and when you’re right here, why not take a look at one of the best podcasts launched in 2021.

Tech Calendar

• August 23-28: Gamescom annual pc and online game conference, Cologne, Germany
• September 1: OnePlus 10T pre-orders open (US)
• September 2-6: IFA Berlin
• September 10 @ 9 PM CEST: Ubisoft Ahead showcase
• September 29: OnePlus 10T on sale
• October 6: Pixel 7 launch? (TBC)
• October 13: Pixel 7 on sale? (TBC)
• November 8: Cranium and Bones launch date on Xbox Collection S/X, PS5, PC, Stadia, and Luna
• November 9: God of Battle: Ragnarok launches on PS4, PS5

One thing additional: This may very well be the cutest factor you’ve seen all week — take a look at this squeaky purple panda cub.

Paula Beaton, Copy Editor.