https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzuUlkaqkKc The Google Pixel 10 series brings a familiar polish and plenty of new features, but its most interesting, and arguably most controversial, change lies deep inside the Tensor G5 chip. Google has ditched its long-standing partnership with Arm’s Mali GPU range in favor of Imagination Technologies’ DXT-48-1536 graphics unit. On paper, that’s a major … Read more
TL;DR The LineageOS team has released LineageOS 23.0, bringing Android 16 to over 100 different devices. This release is based on the initial Android 16 release due to Google’s delay in releasing QPR1’s source code. LineageOS 23.0 includes updated versions of Aperture and Twelve, a new TV launcher, and major foundational improvements for future device … Read more
TL;DR Google’s October 2025 update has broken the Pixel IMS app, a tool many used to enable VoLTE and VoWiFi on imported Pixel phones in unsupported regions. The app exploited a loophole that allowed it to override carrier settings, which Google has now patched and designated as a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-48617). Fortunately, a new workaround … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYYpAmEmunU This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the revamped Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature in Google Maps, which could be a “game changer” for finding new places. They also delve into Google’s new “Computer Control” feature that will allow AI agents to fully automate Android apps, weighing the convenience against the potential security … Read more
Remember that famous Apple commercial that chirped, “There’s an app for that?” That statement remains entirely true more than a decade later, at least over on Android. There’s a certain list of best Android apps that I tend to install on every device I own, some of which include open-source works, others are the true … Read more
Pixel phones haven’t traditionally been known for providing extensive customization options, but that perception is changing as Google adds new home and lock screen personalization features in the latest version of Android. The introduction of Material 3 Expressive in the first quarterly release of Android 16 has dramatically overhauled the look and feel of Android … Read more
Credit: LG Recent offerings have proved that monitors don’t need to be simple screens fixed to a desk. For example, the LG Smart Monitor Swing can be moved around the home or office, adapting to your needs regardless of what you’re doing. Come learn all about it and see if today’s $300.67 discount pushes you … Read more
Credit: Weibo TL;DR The RedMagic 11 Pro will launch in China on October 17 at 2:30 PM (local time). The teaser highlights a water-cooled design with visible tubing on a transparent variant. The device will to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Nubia has officially confirmed the launch date for its next … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Some Prime Big Deal Days offers refuse to go away, and we’re glad to see that this is one of them. Rarely on sale, the Google TV Streamer can be had for just $79.98, which is very close to its record-low price. Buy the Google TV Streamer for … Read more
TL;DR The FCC is looking to eliminate some of its broadband labeling requirements for ISPs. Broadband “nutrition” labels were introduced to make it easier for consumers to compare prices and services, fees inclusive. The FCC teases further interest in backpedaling on labeling requirements it believes “provide minimal benefit to consumers.” When you’re signing up for … Read more