As a new home owner, I’ve found the perfect use for the Pixel 10 Pro’s thermometer

by dbadmin | Nov 19, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 8, Google Pixel 9

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority About a year ago, my husband and I moved into our new home in the Parisian suburbs, a 2019 build with many large French doors across every room and floor. Those big windows-slash-doors bring a level of luminosity we’d never...

I used Google’s new Gemini 3 AI to make Android apps and fine-tune my workouts

by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google Gemini

As we approach the end of the year, the companies at the forefront of AI are rushing to get their latest and greatest models into the hands of consumers, developers, and businesses. Last week, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT 5.1, a smarter model with more personality. Not to...

Prove me wrong: The Boox Palma 2 Pro makes for an amazing minimalist phone

by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Android, Boox, E-Ink, Features

As someone who is chronically online because of my work and interests, digital minimalism is something that interests me deeply and is something that I’ve tried to inculcate in my off-work hours. But if you spend any amount of time around people who talk about digital...

After testing many Qi2 power banks for my Pixel 10, there’s only one I want to carry

by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Features, Google Pixel 10, Power bank, USB-C, Wireless Charging

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Over the past month or so, I’ve been stuck in power bank land, testing several different designs, capacities, and form factors. Most of these have been Qi2 and Qi2.2 power banks, with magnets that align perfectly well with my...

I hated the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro design, but the Buds 4 Pro might win me back

by dbadmin | Nov 18, 2025 | Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Buds

I’ve had Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro since they were released over a year ago, and while there’s a fair amount I like about them, they’ve largely stayed put in my office closet instead of being my go-to earbuds of choice. Why? Because of their design. Samsung made a...

I turned Gemini into my personal DJ — here’s what worked and what didn’t

by dbadmin | Nov 17, 2025 | AI, Features, Google Gemini, Music

I’ve been looking at creative ways to use AI chatbots to solve niche, low-stakes problems I face. I’ve stumbled across a few of these in the past, such as using Gemini to practice my second language or using NotebookLM to create interactive gaming guides. When reading...