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 launched, … Read More “I wanted Gemini Daily Brief to be great, but it’s kind of a mess” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I have spent the better part of two decades reviewing the best smartphones, witnessing firsthand and living through the advent of the modern smartphone era and the ensuing specification wars. As a veteran, I can attest to the fact that while it is easy to get caught up in the … Read More “12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google and Samsung lead the pack these days, with both brands now consistently offering seven years of updates for nearly all of their phones and tablets. Even Motorola recently introduced its first device with a seven-year update, though it’s less clear if this was a one-off change or not. I … Read More “Is Samsung and Google’s 7 year update promise just marketing?” »
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Ask anyone running a home lab, and they’ll tell you that it is a constant cycle of excitement around discovering cool new services, and eventually, maintenance fatigue. It starts simply enough with a single service, but before you know it, your Synology NAS is running dozens of Docker containers handling … Read More “I use Telegram to manage my Docker home lab” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Compared to something like Zoom, Google Meet does come across as a more simplistic video conferencing solution, much like every other Google service. However, to Google’s credit, it has managed to offer a very pleasant, consumer-friendly interface while also hiding a bunch of complex features for power users. I rely … Read More “6 hidden Google Meet features you need to be using” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Android apps like Winlator, GameHub, and GameNative have been revelations in recent years. These apps all allow you to play PC games locally on your Android device, with GameHub and GameNative even supporting your Steam library. However, Valve delivered a major surprise earlier this month when it released an official … Read More “Valve let me turn my Android handheld into an unofficial Steam Deck” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Between Google’s new Verified Email feature and passkeys for a passwordless reality, your account authentication is supposed to work seamlessly without requiring you to remember a hundred passwords. While Passkeys replace passwords, Verified Email is Google’s way of eliminating the OTP verification loop. I’ve always been excited about the idea … Read More “I tried ditching passwords, but the alternatives got complicated” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority I have been using a dual-monitor setup for almost a year now, and I am completely spoiled by it. Once you get used to having two screens side by side, the workflow feels incredibly seamless. Now, going back to a single-screen feels restrictive. So much so that using my Samsung … Read More “My Android tablet is now my second monitor and I absolutely love it” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I’m not a fan of most fitness trackers. I’ve used a number of Fitbit products over the years, most recently the Charge 6. None of them ever stuck in my routine. Most wound up being a simple smartwatch, giving me notifications of texts and incoming calls. I’m not a … Read More “I’m not a fitness buff, but I still can’t wait to buy the Fitbit Air” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Google made an avalanche of announcements during its Google I/O keynote this past week. Wear OS 7 was among the reveals, a pretty robust update to Google’s wearable operating system. Google claims users will experience a 10% increase in battery life and that features like Live Updates will be available. … Read More “Wear OS 7 is the ultimate insult to Pixel owners” »
