Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR AYANEO has announced that it’ll implement price increases across “most” of its handhelds. This news follows a round of price increases announced earlier this month. Retroid and AYN have also revealed handheld price hikes in recent months. RAM and storage prices have spiked in recent months due to AI … Read More “More AYANEO handhelds are getting price hikes as RAM crisis continues” »
Key takeaways: High-end TV brightness has evolved from around 1,000 nits highs of over 4,000 nits, driven largely by Mini- and Micro-LED technologies. TVs with exceptional peak brightness (e.g., TCL X11K, LG G5) can be up to half as bright when switched to the most color-accurate “Movie” or “Filmmaker” modes. TVs that measure under 1,000 … Read More “TVs Are Getting Brighter, We Tested Them: Here’s Why That’s Important” »
The ability to back up your WhatsApp chats to the cloud has been around for about a decade now. Android users can back up their chats on Google Drive, while iPhone users can back up their chats on iCloud. But WhatsApp could offer you the option to back up your chats to its own cloud … Read More “WhatsApp could let you back up your chats on its own encrypted cloud storage” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There was a time in the late 2000s and early 2010s when seeing a “Sign in with Google” option on a new website or service was a sign of relief for me. I didn’t need to create a new username and password or fill in unnecessary details all over … Read More “Are you still using Sign in with Google? Here’s why you should stop” »
When Apple released iOS 26 in September 2025, the update brought a useful call screening feature to your iPhone that can help block spam calls on your device. The update also includes a feature that can filter out texts from unknown senders, which can help keep your inbox spam-free. With this feature enabled, those messages will be filtered … Read More “Filter Out Messages From Unknown Senders With This iOS 26 Trick” »
The Japanese companies will test the G1 robot and Walker E robot from Chinese companies Unitree Robotics and UBTECH Robotics, according to The Asia Business Daily. Humanoid robots still typically cost tens of thousands of dollars per unit despite Chinese robotics manufacturers scaling up mass production, although the Unitree G1 robot costs as low as … Read More “Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage” »
The HMD Vibe, which launched in India back in September, is getting a sequel next month. HMD India confirmed the Vibe 2 5G is set to make its debut in May. HMD has yet to confirm the exact date for the release, but that should be confirmed in the coming days. Vibe 2 5G’s placeholder … Read More “HMD Vibe 2 5G is launching next month” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority At this point, I’ve tried and tested almost every major streaming platform. I’ve used Google TV on Xiaomi’s TV Box S, I own an Apple TV 4K (which I mostly keep in my mom and dad’s room), and I’ve spent time with Roku and Samsung’s Tizen-based One UI for smart TVs. That … Read More “I’m sick of Google TV. It’s time for a Windows streaming stick” »
If you’ve ever been close to a Formula One race car, you’ll know you can feel it before you even hear it. The best way to describe it is vibrating pressure that moves through your chest and reaches the back of your eyes. An F1 car nowadays can peak at about 140 decibels. According to … Read More “F1 Is One of the Loudest Sports on Earth. Here’s How to Protect Your Hearing at the Miami Grand Prix” »
Google has granted the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for classified networks, essentially allowing all lawful uses, according to multiple news reports. This deal follows Anthropic’s public stand against the Trump administration after the model maker refused to grant the DoD the same terms. The Pentagon wanted unrestricted use of AI, whereas … Read More “Google expands Pentagon’s access to its AI after Anthropic’s refusal” »
