by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Features, Foldable Phones, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
2025 was a wildly successful year for Google’s Pixel hardware. The Pixel 9a marked another strong entry in the company’s budget portfolio, while the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro were solid upgrades in their own right. The Pixel Watch 4 also catapulted Google’s smartwatch...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Gemini’s Android overlay does not currently let you leave and resume without starting fresh each time. Google’s working on an update that collapses the overlay into a floating button that lets you resume your session. You can even navigate away while Gemini’s...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Google, News, NotebookLM
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new lectures Audio Overview style in NotebookLM that can turn notes into a single-host, 30-minute explanation. The Lecture format would sit alongside existing modes, such as Deep Dive, Brief, Critique,...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Guides, Projectors
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Projectors don’t exactly advertise it, but half their performance is hiding in menus you usually find by accident. For game watches, though, a few tweaks can make a wildly big difference. On every portable projector I use, I...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | News, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Credit: Xiaomi on Weibo TL;DR Xiaomi has teased the upcoming launch of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, featuring a “Master Zoom Ring,” a physical rotary ring surrounding its rear camera module. The flagship device features impressive hardware, including a...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Fairphone, News
TL;DR Some Fairphone 4 owners have reported that their devices were bricked after a newly released update. Fairphone has since pulled the update and confirmed that it had “unexpected issues.” Fairphone offers the longest update policy on the market, although the...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
TL;DR A Korean YouTube channel has put the Galaxy Z TriFold through an ultimate test by folding and unfolding it over 150,000 times. After eight days of frequent livestreaming, the Galaxy Z TriFold’s hinge appears to have lost its rigidity. The inner display, however,...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | AI, Google, Google One, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is offering 50% off the Gemini AI Pro annual plan. This promotion only applies to new Google One subscribers, though, which means many users can’t take advantage of the offer. The AI Pro plan includes Nano...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Deals, Ecovacs, News, robot vacuum
Credit: ECOVACS Are you looking for a good robot vacuum? You’ll find a sea of options online, but so far, my favorite one is still the ECOVACS Deebot T30S Combo, mainly because it includes a handheld vacuum. This thing launched at $1,199.99, but thanks to today’s...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 is available now for Pixel 6 and newer devices. Beta 1.1 arrives just a week after Beta 1, and attempts to resolve issues with app crashes. What does everybody want on Christmas Eve Eve? Freshly fallen snow? How trite. Peace on Earth and...
