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⚡ Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 208th edition here, with the arrival of Android 13 for Pixels, Dead Island 2 news, Samsung’s market concerns, and the mystery of Roanoke.

📦 This week I’ve been surrounded by so many packing boxes for my upcoming move. Not kidding, I could (and might well) build a box fort!

This edition’s wonder: Two things that happened this week in history, starting with texting on an Excel spreadsheet…

Cast your mind back to the summer of 2002. Twenty years ago this week, Nelly’s Dilemma hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, after its June release. That means it’s also 20 years since we saw Kelly Rowland in the song’s video.

I might be showing my age here, but from what I remember, it most definitely was not “the thing.” If you’d like to weigh in on this (or if you actually remember it being a thing) I’d love to hear from you!

On August 18, 1590, the governor of the Roanoke Island Colony returned from his supply trip to England to find his settlement deserted and no trace of the 100 or so colonists he’d left behind. There were no signs of violence.

There are loads of fascinating podcast episodes about Roanoke, from true history deep dives to fictional horror shows like Roanoke Falls. You can listen on the best podcast apps for Android — and while you’re here, why not check out the best podcasts launched in 2021.

Something extra: This could be the cutest thing you’ve seen all week — check out this squeaky red panda cub.