by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Home, Google Nest, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Continued Conversations no longer work on Gemini for Home unless you pay for Google Home Premium. The feature was previously free but has been replaced by Gemini Live speakers and displays running Gemini. Reddit users say...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An Xbox 360 emulator called aX360e is now available in beta on the Google Play Store. It’s from the same developer as a PS3 emulator on Android called aPS3e. There is an ad-supported version and a paid version, but both...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features, Spotify
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s a rare day when you find a popular app and realize it has Android-specific features that don’t, or even can’t, exist on iOS. Most apps and services aim for feature parity between the two platforms, and when they don’t,...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Authority Insights, google messages, Nano Banana, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR We spotted that Google is testing a less intrusive placement for the Remix button in Google Messages after user complaints. The Remix option has been relocated from image overlays to menus or UI edges in several views....
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | News, Sailfish, smartphones
Credit: Jolla There aren’t many viable choices in 2025 if you want a smartphone that isn’t running Android or iOS. However, Jolla’s Sailfish OS platform is one of the few alternatives on the market, and the company just launched the new Jolla Phone. The phone offers...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Gemini keeps all the content you make with it in a “My Stuff” section of your Gemini history. The app may soon start dividing that up between media, documents, and purchases. Gemini is also prepping a different look for its input box and some new haptics. What’s...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Android, Features, News, smartphones
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Updated Tuesday, December 15, 6:00 AM ET: The elimination round finished early this morning, so now we’re on to the final four. Cast your vote in the poll lower down on this page, and don’t forget that you can cast additional...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | Google Pixel Buds, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out firmware version 5.11 to the original Pixel Buds Pro. The update includes bug fixes, as well as performance and security improvements, with no specific details shared. It’s the first publicly...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | AI, Features, Nano Banana
I published a post last year showcasing six pairs of images, challenging readers to try and figure out which ones were made with AI. Out of the six image pairs, I was surprised to learn that more than half of our readers got at least four right, with 20 percent not...
by dbadmin | Dec 16, 2025 | AI, Features
I was one of the first people to jump on the ChatGPT bandwagon. The convenience of having an all-knowing research assistant available at the tap of a button has its appeal, and for a long time, I didn’t care much about the ramifications of using AI. Fast forward to...
