TL;DR Google recently halted the roll out of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 due to a bug that caused system UI to crash when desktop mode was enabled. Google confirmed to Android Authority that the rollout will resume this week. A few hours after issuing their statement, Google began rolling out a new QPR2 … Read more
Credit: XGIMI TL;DR XGIMI has launched a sub-brand called Vibe. The sub-brand’s first product is a portable, battery-powered projector called the Vibe One. The device is available for pre-order in the US at an early-bird price of $199 (regularly $269). Normally, when you look for low priced projectors, you’ll find products that fail to meet … Read more
TL;DR Google’s looking for 15 Pixel Superfans to help with its Trusted Tester program. Superfans who are chosen will have the opportunity to provide feedback on upcoming Pixel hardware. Their input may ultimately end up helping to shape what we get as the Pixel 11. Who doesn’t love access? Being able to attend an exclusive … Read more
TL;DR Google now sells refurbished Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones starting at $489 and $699, respectively. Both phones are guaranteed updates well into 2030. The Pixel 9a or a Pixel 9 or 9 Pro XL (if discounted) may be a better bargain, depending on your priorities. Google started selling refurbished Pixel phones about … Read more
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Users on a variety of websites and services are reporting outages and connectivity issues today. The problem seems to be due to issues with Amazon Web Services. Affected services include Snapchat, Grammarly, Prime Video, Signal, Asana, and Slack. Amazon Web Services (AWS) powers many websites and online services … Read more
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A user has encountered a setup screen Gemini for Google TV on their Sony Bravia TV. The screen appeared after they updated their Google TV Home app. This is the first instance of Gemini for TV running on a device beyond TCL’s premier televisions. There’s still no word … Read more
Credit: Google TL;DR Google has confirmed that it has killed off its Privacy Sandbox initiative. This project was meant to offer a more private approach to advertising. The news also comes over a year after Google said it wouldn’t drop third-party cookies. Google relies heavily on online advertising, and the company has previously been criticized … Read more
Saying that Nova Launcher had a profound impact on the Android we know and love today would be an understatement. The launcher endured over a dozen operating system versions and opened up a universe of customization to users. Not only that, it also made app search and discovery a huge part of its functionality, forcing … Read more
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority It’s been an exciting year for foldable phones, thanks largely to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s a phone I haven’t been able to put down since launch. It’s not my daily driver, but it’s become my go-to work phone, the one that always draws a few too many … Read more
Amazon rarely undercuts its own products, but when the company quietly slipped a caveat into the FAQ for its new Colorsoft Kindle, it made one thing abundantly clear: if you care about crisp, black-and-white reading, buy something else. As someone who still acts like they’ll earn a pizza party if they read enough books, I … Read more