by dbadmin | Jan 1, 2026 | AI, ARM, Features
Since the generative AI boom kicked off in 2023, skepticism has grown among tech enthusiasts: Do we actually need so much AI processing power on our Android phones? It’s a fair question. After all, the most transformative AI tools — from ChatGPT to NotebookLM — run in...
by dbadmin | Dec 29, 2025 | AI, Features, Google Pixel
When Google released the Pixel 9 series last year, the phones came with a new app called Pixel Studio. It’s an AI-powered image generator, something I couldn’t have had less interest in if I tried. Once I used it, though, it quickly became one of my most-used Pixel...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | AI, Apple, News, RAM, Samsung, Xiaomi
TL;DR Surging memory prices are expected to increase smartphone prices in 2026. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra looks like it’ll be the first phone affected. RAM and storage demand is being inflated by AI data centers. Data centers powering AI software have been gobbling up...
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 22, 2025 | AI, ChatGPT, News
TL;DR ChatGPT has rolled out a Spotify-style “Your Year with ChatGPT” recap in the US and select regions for users with chat history and memory enabled. The recap highlights your biggest themes, usage stats, and chat style through a multi-page, interactive experience....
by dbadmin | Dec 21, 2025 | AI, ChatGPT, Features, Google Gemini
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority There are plenty of mixed opinions on AI’s potential benefits and harms, but I’ll admit I’ve been somewhat hooked on it from day one. I tend to dive deep into subjects with AI for short bursts that might last hours or...
