Google rolled out the fourth beta of Android 17 last week and has now followed it up with the first Android 17 QPR1 beta. The new update is available for Pixel 6 and newer devices. Ahead of Android 17’s stable release, expected in September, users can try upcoming refinements through the Android 17 QPR1 Beta … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 beta 1 is now available for Pixel users” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority My fellow Android Authority writer Rita recently bought the TP-Link Tapo 2K QHD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera. To quote her review, she said, “I couldn’t be happier with my choice” and “it’s been perfect for my use in every single aspect, so much so that I bought a second one a … Read More “We love this 2K indoor security camera, and it just hits its best price yet at $32” »
Tim Cook has spent more than a decade steering Apple. However, when asked to name his biggest misstep, he didn’t point to a failed product line or a missed trend. Instead, he singled out the rocky 2012 launch of Apple Maps, a release so flawed it forced Apple into a rare public apology. Speaking in a … Read More “Tim Cook’s biggest Apple mistake isn’t what you’d expect” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users registered for the Android Beta program have been having problems installing the Beta on phones with Google’s latest monthly patches. Google confirms that the problem has now been fixed. A mismatch between patch levels on the stable and testing tracks may have been behind the issue. Testing … Read More “Google has fixed its Android Beta installation bug” »
When Tim Cook took over Apple in 2011, the big question was whether anyone could follow in the footsteps of Steve Jobs. For many, Jobs was Apple. A massive fifteen-year stint later, it’s clear that Cook has delivered – and then some. Not with a single breakthrough product like the Jobs-era iPhone or iPod, but … Read More “15 products that defined Tim Cook’s Apple legacy” »
Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it’s a video game. Now imagine you don’t need to wait for Google to come film because it’s completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 360-degree cameras, is now partnered with a 12-person UK startup called Splatica to help creators do just that. Last January, … Read More “360-degree cameras have a new superpower” »
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The Honor 600 series was unveiled yesterday and made its way to Europe today with one major change. While units sold across Asia are equipped with a 7,000mAh Si-C battery, the European versions come with 6,400mAh cells. And while the difference in battery capacities surely favors the international Honor 600 variant, Honor decided to undertake … Read More “Honor 600 beats iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S26 in unusual battery test” »
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR A Nest Hub (2nd Gen) bug verbally confirms PM alarms as being set for the morning. The alarm itself still appears to be set correctly, so this seems to be a spoken confirmation glitch. Google says it’s aware of the issue, has identified a fix, and will share when … Read More “Nest Hub bug confuses it between AM-PM, but Google is on it” »
The jump from a good smartphone camera to a genuinely great one comes down to how the hardware and software work together, and no manufacturer has pushed that integration further than Google has with the Pixel 10 Pro XL. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is a fantastic phone, and with $250 knocked off the … Read More “Want a premium Pixel for less? The Pixel 10 Pro XL is now under $850” »
