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There’s bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame

There’s bad news for Pixel sales in the US, and Pixel 10 series could be to blame

[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 …

I wanted Gemini Daily Brief to be great, but it’s kind of a mess

I wanted Gemini Daily Brief to be great, but it’s kind of a mess

[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 …

Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?

Samsung’s top Android rival might copy Privacy Display, but will it be better?

[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 …

We’re starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple’s MacBook Neo

We’re starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple’s MacBook Neo

[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 …

Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US

Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises M to take its group travel platform to the US

[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 …

Even the cheapest Samsung Galaxy phone is getting One UI 8.5

Even the cheapest Samsung Galaxy phone is getting One UI 8.5

[ad_1] TL;DR Samsung’s most affordable 5G phone, Galaxy A07 5G, is getting One UI 8.5. The update has reached most flagships and current-gen A-series phones, with only a handful of low-end models left. Galaxy Tab A11 is also getting the update, but it’s limited to Korea. Samsung’s One UI 8.5 began rolling out to older …

Google rolling out new Search history and personalization settings

Google rolling out new Search history and personalization settings

[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding two new settings to let you manage search history and personalized recommendations independently. A new “Save Media” option can save uploaded images from Google Lens, audio recordings from Search Live, and more. The new settings are rolling out over the coming weeks. Google is updating …

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 27

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for May 27

[ad_1] Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and …

Fitbit Air early deliveries are having issues pairing with Android phones

Fitbit Air early deliveries are having issues pairing with Android phones

[ad_1] Google unveiled its first screenless fitness tracker, the Fitbit Air, earlier this month, and now reports are coming in from people who pre-ordered it that deliveries are starting. The device’s release date is tomorrow, May 26, and pre-orders were supposed to only start arriving then. However, some orders got to the customers sooner, and …