Pixel Fold at $460 gives you a flagship foldable without the Samsung price tag
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is set to make its retail debut tomorrow, and while we've seen some great promotions, you're still looking at a retail price that starts at...
Android’s Quick Settings overhaul now puts media controls first
The latest Canary update also brings a new Quick Quick Settings (QQS) layout that lets users move the media player above the first row of Quick Settings tiles.The attached screenshots...
Google Wallet gives kids tap-to-pay freedom with new parental controls
Kids can feel a bit of financial freedom with a little help from their parents and a new Google Wallet feature. Related 6 overlooked Google Wallet features that made me...
Android Canary 2608 is Google’s last release for Pixel 6 phones
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google’s latest Android Canary build is now out, supporting Pixel 6 and newer hardware. This will be the final Android Canary release for the...
Some Samsung Z Fold 8 preorder discounts are about to vanish for good
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is making its retail debut on August 7. That means that preorder promotions are going to be going away if the past is any...
I drop-tested the best Pixel cases (and drove over the toughest) to see what “military grade” really means
As I leaned over the railing, heart pounding and hands shaking, I questioned how I ended up here. A flagship $699 phone in hand, ready to be hurled to its...
GPT-5.6 update brings smarter ChatGPT to Free users
Calvin Wankhede / Android AuthorityTL;DR OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT update brings meaningful upgrades to the GPT-5.6 lineup. The top-tier GPT-5.6 Sol model will now make fewer factual errors, limit unnecessary information,...
Google Maps can now order takeout, choose hotels, and plan events for you
Ask Maps, the Gemini-powered chatbot that was introduced in March, is getting new agentic capabilities to take on ordering food, finding hotels, and discovering things to do. Related Immersive Navigation...
I tested 5 of the best Chromebooks for students, and this is the one I’d buy during Best Buy’s Back to School sale
Back to school season is upon us again, and if you're in the market for a new laptop, there are plenty of student-friendly Chromebooks worth considering in 2026. We test...
Google’s making it easier to get to Gemini from Chrome on Android
Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Chrome on Android is testing a new toolbar that provides quick access to Gemini. The new toolbar is rolling out to some users now. Google’s...