Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a big visual revamp for Gemini on Android. The interface brings brighter, more saturated colors along with new icons. In addition, we also see a changed sidebar that takes up more space on the screen. We were able to activate these changes by tweaking the insides … Read More “Google is testing a more vibrant, organized Gemini app, and I hope it sticks” »
Spring is in the air, and that means it’s once again Earth Day. The day was commemorated in 1970 to bring awareness to the damage being done to our environment. To further this message, notable companies like Apple and Microsoft have implemented plans to reduce their carbon footprint and use more renewable energy. If you’re looking … Read More “Test Your Recycling IQ With This Earth Day Quiz” »
ARK Invest Venture Fund has made its first-ever lead investment in an early-stage startup called Lucra, firm founder Cathie Woods told TechCrunch. “We feel pretty excited about it,” Woods (pictured above) said in the recent interview regarding the investment in the startup. Lucra developed a software platform that reimagines corporate loyalty programs into interactive, eSports-like … Read More “Cathie Woods’ ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI “ »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Legion Tab Gen 5 is now listed on Lenovo’s US site as “coming soon,” confirming it’s close to launch. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Lenovo AI Engine+, which actively boosts performance, enhances audio, and fine-tunes haptics during gameplay. Battery gets a bump to … Read More “Lenovo just confirmed the Legion Tab Gen 5 is coming soon” »
Somewhere in your home is likely a twisted, writhing mass of cables for all manner of devices — I know because I have multiple caches of cords dating back at least 20 years, if not older. For my spring cleaning this year, I’m getting rid of everything I no longer need, so I’ll share a … Read More “15 Cords and Adapters You Should Probably Throw Out” »
The Redmi K series is consistently pushing the envelope in terms of specs, and the just-announced Redmi K90 Max is the latest example. It arrives with a flagship chipset, a built-in cooling fan and a generous 8,500mAh Si-C battery with 100W charging. Redmi K90 Max The K90 Max brings MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9500 chipset, armed … Read More “Redmi K90 Max arrives with Dimensity 9500, cooling fan and 8,500mAh Si-C battery with 100W charging” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR The repairable revolution is gaining momentum, with Fairphone shipments surging 42% in 2025 and revenue climbing to €73.3 million. A staggering 78% of Fairphone 6 buyers are first-time customers, proving the modular movement is rapidly outgrowing its niche origins. Fairphone is proving the revolution is financially viable by turning … Read More “The repairable smartphone revolution is finally picking up speed” »
For 2026, Sony is coming out with a new TV backlight, which it’s been working on for several years. The company claims its True RGB technology will let its TVs produce “purer color, greater brightness, and the largest color volume ever achieved in Sony’s home TV history.” Using individually controlled red, green and blue LEDs, … Read More “Is Sony’s True RGB Backlight Tech the Future of TV?” »
While Ars didn’t get to test it in a real-world situation, the Smart Suction Go felt very solid; we couldn’t dislodge it with just our hands. Allen Sports also makes a related, albeit smaller, product, the Smart Suction Snap Camera Mount ($70), which, as the name suggests, is for the person who wants to mount … Read More “Our favorite gear at Sea Otter Classic wasn’t the bikes—it was the accessories” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come … Read More “Wallpaper Wednesday: Android wallpapers 2026-04-22” »
