Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi is finally giving both the 17T and 17T Pro a Leica-backed 5x telephoto camera with up to 120x AI zoom. Both phones pack a 50MP telephoto sensor with OIS and 30cm macro support for detailed close-ups and long-range shots. Battery life looks like a major focus too, with … Read More “These Android phones could shake up the affordable flagship race” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro is now rolling out globally after debuting in China earlier this month, though still not in the US. The budget-friendly tracker adds a brighter AMOLED display, improved accuracy, new tracking tools, dual-device syncing, and up to 21 days of battery life. The Smart … Read More “The Smart Band 10 Pro goes global as trackers make a comeback” »
TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon C chipset for Windows laptops. This chip will be used in $300+ Windows laptops, suggesting that these PCs could undercut the MacBook Neo. Acer has also announced the first laptop with this processor, but hasn’t revealed pricing or availability. The first Windows laptops and tablets with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X … Read More “Snapdragon C powers $300 Windows laptops, undercutting Macbook Neo” »
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could add a “New for you” section in the Create tab to showcase AI-generated collages, remixed images, animations, and cinematic photos. The feature doesn’t introduce new creations but gives existing AI-generated content a dedicated home outside the Memories carousel. The app might also introduce 11 new video … Read More “Google Photos is turning its Create tab into an AI content hub” »
TL;DR Intel has announced the new Arc 3 series of processors for handheld gaming PCs. The Arc 3 is based on Intel’s latest Panther Lake mobile chips. The new processors are coming first with Acer Predator Atlas 8, MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and ONEXPLAYER 3. Rising component costs may have slowed the market for … Read More “Intel’s Arc G3 chips are here to pick a fight with AMD’s Ryzen Z2” »
No doubt in 10 years’ time Googlebooks will be on every desk that doesn’t have a Mac, but right now there are plenty of unanswered questions. Announced at The Android Show I/O Edition this month, the basic pitch is simple enough: Android-powered laptops built around Gemini Intelligence and tighter phone-to-laptop integration. Sounds common-sense enough, right? … Read More “Survey shows you’re not buying the Googlebooks hype just yet” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Codenames that appear to reference this year’s Galaxy Watch 9 family have surfaced in a Google Wear OS app. It’s likely they represent the Galaxy Watch 9, Watch 9 Classic, and a new Watch Ultra 2. We also see a possible hint that Pixel Watch raise-to-talk could be expanding … Read More “Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 codenames hint at what’s coming” »
TL;DR AWOL Vision announced a major new projector and screen lineup focused on sports, gaming, and large-screen viewing. The launch includes the Aetherion Pro UST projector, the Valerion Max Theater Package, new Valerion Pro 2 color variants, and inflatable outdoor screens. Pricing starts at $2,699, with some products available now and others arriving this summer. … Read More “This new projector lineup is all about outdoor summer screenings” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts is trying out a new interface for several screens in its Wear OS app. The new favorites view adopts a grid populated with large photos. The contacts detail view similarly gets a big photo, matching the app’s Wear OS tile. A good user interface is important any … Read More “Google has some smart new ideas for its Contacts Wear OS UI” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome’s recent Android update is crashing on some tablets before the browser can even open. Affected users see a “You can have up to 5 windows” message, even when only one Chrome window is active. The bug appears tied to Chrome version 148.0.7778.178 and is heavily impacting Samsung tablets … Read More “Some Android tablets can’t open Chrome after the latest update” »
