[ad_1] At the second edition of Google’s I/O Show for Android, Google announced major improvements coming to Gemini. The biggest of them involves how Gemini could bear the load of mundane or mindless tasks you do on your phone or other Android devices. This, as Google proposes, will be accomplished through Gemini Intelligence. Although Google … Read More “Majority of Android users aren’t sold on Gemini Intelligence, survey reveals” »
Month: May 2026
[ad_1] Robert Triggs / Android Authority When it comes to taking great pictures on a smartphone, there are plenty of brilliant choices right now. The latest Galaxy S26 series, Google Pixel, or Apple iPhone are the go-to brands not just for great all-around flagships. They are also considered to be among the most consistent camera … Read More “I tested this year’s two best camera phones to crown a winner” »
[ad_1] American says the deployment will start in the first quarter of 2027, and will span more than 500 aircraft, including its new A321XLR and A321neo planes from Airbus. Starlink will join Viastat and SES (previously known as Intelstat) as among the airline’s Wi-Fi providers. American is the latest air carrier to turn to Elon … Read More “American Airlines is getting Starlink Wi-Fi” »
What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline
[ad_1] Every year I read through thousands of Startup Battlefield applications. And every year, I see the same pattern: The founders who belong on this stage are often the ones who almost didn’t apply. They think they’re too early. They think they need more traction. They think the program is for companies further along than … Read More “What we’re looking for in Startup Battlefield 2026, and how to apply in time for the May 27 deadline” »
[ad_1] After weeks of teasing and leaks, Infinix finally unveils the Hot 70 series. However, this launch is only for the vanilla Hot 70, so the Pro, the supposed Pro+ and the rest of the planned Hot 70 iterations will arrive at a later date. Still, the standard Infinix Hot 70 gives us a good … Read More “Infinix Hot 70 announced with thermo paint, 6,000 mAh battery and 6.78-inch display” »
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Apple and Samsung remained atop the US smartphone market in Q1 2026, despite year-on-year shipment declines. Google Pixel shipments fell 7%, with the Pixel 10 series blamed for this decline. Motorola was the only smartphone maker to actually grow in the US. The US smartphone market has … Read More “There’s bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame” »
[ad_1] Daily Brief was one of the many new AI features unveiled during the Google I/O keynote. It’s Google’s attempt at a generative AI assistant, designed to help organize your life and pull information from various sources. If that sounds familiar, it should. Google tried something similar with Daily Hub when the Pixel 10 series … Read More “I wanted Gemini Daily Brief to be great, but it’s kind of a mess” »
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Xiaomi is working on a Samsung-like Privacy Display feature. The feature will apparently debut as part of the Hyper OS 4 update later this year. This strongly suggests that Xiaomi’s feature is a software-based option, unlike Samsung’s hardware-driven approach. The Samsung Galaxy S26 … Read More “Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?” »
[ad_1] Chuwi’s $449 “Unibook,” a blessedly nondescript laptop that looks good on paper but may or may not work out in real life. Credit: Chuwi Chuwi’s $449 “Unibook,” a blessedly nondescript laptop that looks good on paper but may or may not work out in real life. Credit: Chuwi Chinese electronics manufacturer Chuwi contacted Ars … Read More “We’re starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple’s MacBook Neo” »
[ad_1] WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will finance WeRoad’s push into the U.S., beginning with Austin. The new investment reflects … Read More “Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US” »
