I barely use Gemini’s chatbot after trying the new Gemini Live interface
Gemini Live is one of Google's best AI tools to date, but it often feels more like a party trick than something you'd want to use daily. I intermittently used...
Smart glasses could be facing some unexpected driving restrictions
Chase Bernath / Android AuthorityTL;DR Legislators in Illinois are already changing hands-free driving laws to address smart glasses. The state is preparing to explicitly deny smart glasses an exception for...
Don’t update your Galaxy S23 just yet—One UI 8.5 is reportedly frying displays with neon lines
Samsung's Galaxy S23 series is more than three-years-old at this point. It clearly isn't the latest (or the greatest), but it clearly isn't deprecated either. That's mainly why a new...
Verizon quietly launches the absurdly cheap Simplicity Plan — unlimited wireless starting at just $30 per month
While everything else seems to be getting more expensive lately, there's one crucial commodity that's been largely unaffected: wireless service. With the growing ubiquity of prepaid carriers, even the largest...
AYANEO’s Pocket Micro 2 will feature a much bigger battery
Nick Fernandez / Android AuthorityTL;DR AYANEO has confirmed some specs for the upcoming Pocket Micro 2. It will come with a Snapdragon processor, and a much bigger, 3,950mAh battery. It...
I’ve been waiting years for these Android features to come to iPhone, and iOS 27 is finally delivering
Android and iOS are both mature operating systems at this point. Yet every year, the two take inspiration from each other, bringing new features and improvements that existed on the...
Google’s new Home Speaker is here: Gemini built-in, upgraded sound, and a $99 price tag
What you need to knowGoogle's new Home Speaker starts at $99.99 and is the company's first smart speaker built around Gemini.Gemini allows natural conversations, multi-step commands, and follow-up questions without...
Android 17 fixes wireless ADB headaches with ADB Wi-Fi 2.0
An image of Android's wireless debugging settings page on a Pixel phone. Original photo by Ryan Haines. Gemini Nano Banana Pro was used to place the screenshot onto the screen.TL;DR...
I skipped buying an expensive smart camera by repurposing an old Android device
I was online window shopping the other day and came across a pretty good deal on a smart camera when I noticed something that got me thinking. Going through the...
Samsung hits a triple: One UI 9 Beta 3 is here for enrolled Galaxy S26 phones
What you need to knowSamsung is reportedly rolling out One UI 9 Beta 3 to a few regions with enrolled Galaxy S26 devices.The patch is 1.7GB and includes mostly bug...