Google is expanding Gemini Live beyond conversation to handle multi-step tasks, adding features such as Gemini Spark, Daily Brief, hands-free Gmail management, and Personal Intelligence. Gemini Spark,…
Google has introduced Gemini Audio, a trio of speech models including Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, Gemini 3.5 Live, and Gemini 3.5 Live Experimental, designed to improve real-time dialogue and speech recogn…
Google's Pixel 11 Pro, released in 2026, offers niche upgrades over the base Pixel 11, such as 120x zoom, 30% more light on the telephoto camera, 1000 nits extra peak brightness, and HiLight, but the …
Perplexity launched 'Portable Computer,' a local-first AI agent developed with NVIDIA, which runs entirely on-device using small models such as Qwen 3.8 and NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, ensuring use…
A Android Authority fan poll found that 64% of voters want Google to prioritize better hardware over AI for the Pixel 12, with less than 2% favoring smarter AI alone. The survey, which drew over 83% c…
Google's Play Services v26.33 and Play Store v52.9 updates add a feature allowing users to access their phone's apps from Googlebooks, ahead of the platform's September launch. The Play Store update a…
Google is rolling out Gemini's interactive simulations and models feature to all Workspace customers, Workspace Individual subscribers, and users who meet minimum age requirements, expanding beyond th…
Samsung's One UI 9 Beta 6 update for the Galaxy S26 series adds a 'Touch and hold for AI select' toggle under Settings > Display > Edge panels, allowing users to disable the long-press gesture that ac…
Google has confirmed and fixed a bug that prevented some Google Home devices, including Nest speakers, displays, and third-party devices like Lenovo smart displays, from setting alarms via voice comma…
Google's experimental Device Help feature, now appearing in the Gemini app on Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro devices, can diagnose battery and Wi-Fi issues, open settings, and adjust brightness and dark mo…
Google's Tensor G7 must close performance gaps, improve GPU efficiency, and enable worthwhile AI features to keep the Pixel 12 competitive, according to Android Authority's testing of the Pixel 11 ser…
OpenAI is reinstating five-hour usage limits on ChatGPT Work and Codex for ChatGPT Plus subscribers starting August 25, 2026, as announced by Thibault Sottiaux, OpenAI's head of Codex and ChatGPT, to …
Google is developing a series of UI changes for its Gemini app, including a dedicated Notifications section, separate Pinned and Recents sections, chat filters (Unread, Ready, Needs attention, In prog…
Google is rolling out a new Ask Gemini shortcut in Android's text selection menu, allowing users to send selected text directly to the Gemini app with one tap. The feature, found in Google app version…
Anthropic's Claude AI service is experiencing an outage that began around 12 AM ET on August 24, 2026, affecting multiple models including Claude Mythos 5, Claude Fable 5, and Claude Opus 5. The compa…
Android Authority reporter Calvin Wankhede fixed the most annoying aspect of Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot by installing the community-made "I have ADHD" skill from GitHub, which cuts fluff and leads …
Google's Pixel 11 series, featuring the Tensor G6 processor, is official, but Android Authority advises Pixel 10 owners not to upgrade, citing a $500 cost for modest performance and camera gains. The …
A proposed class action lawsuit filed in California accuses Oura of misleading customers about the accuracy of its sleep tracking, alleging that its sleep-stage results have 'a coin flip's chance of b…
OpenAI is developing a locked chats feature for ChatGPT that would let users hide conversations behind a PIN or fingerprint, keeping them out of the sidebar, history, and search results. The feature, …
The Plaud Note Pro AI voice recorder is on sale at Amazon for $159.99, down from its $189 retail price, a 15% discount and matching its all-time low from Prime Day. The device features a 5-mic array, …