Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new look for the Gemini app is rolling out on the eve of the company’s I/O 2026 developer conference. The fresh user interface adds a blue-and-white gradient color scheme to the app, while combining and moving key functions around. The Google account and settings tab is now located … Read More “Android users are starting to see the Gemini app’s design overhaul” »
TL;DR Apple’s annual developer conference will span June 8 through June 12, including a main keynote on the opening date. The company is teasing “AI advancements and exciting new software and developer tools” will be revealed during WWDC 2026. WWDC 2026 could give us our first look at how Google AI models will power Apple … Read More “Apple’s next event is almost here — Google could be a big part of it” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel owners say their phones aren’t vibrating for incoming calls, causing missed calls even when vibrate mode is enabled. Reddit users have suggested fixes involving the Phone app’s incoming call notifications and the Ring vibration slider. Google’s Pixel Community account has contacted some affected users, while one Redditor … Read More “Pixel owners are missing calls because vibrate mode isn’t vibrating” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has started rolling out the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy A56 in South Korea, with more regions expected to follow soon. Android 16 QPR2-based One UI 8.5 brings Samsung’s refreshed design, featuring smoother animations, cleaner visuals, redesigned stock apps, and more … Read More “Stable One UI 8.5 rollout expands to Galaxy S23 and Galaxy A56” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The FCC has granted AT&T a one-year waiver to allow limited hardware modifications to previously certified routers. The waiver allows AT&T to substitute substrate materials in chipsets and swap memory modules. The carrier warned that previously certified routers could disappear from production lines Back in March, the US Federal … Read More “AT&T warns of router shortages, FCC responds with limited one-year waiver” »
Oliver Cragg / Android Authority TL;DR PlayStation Plus Essential will cost more for new subscribers from May 20. The monthly plan in the US is rising from $9.99 to $10.99, while the three-month plan goes from $24.99 to $27.99. Similar price increases are taking place in other regions, but current subscribers are unaffected unless their … Read More “PlayStation Plus price is going up, but you might dodge the hike” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Alexa Podcasts can now generate AI-hosted audio episodes on almost any topic for Alexa Plus users in the US. You choose the topic and length of the podcast, then Alexa sources the content from over 200 publications. You’re advised on the topics it intends to cover before generating, so … Read More “Alexa takes a swing at Google with AI podcasts on demand” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has announced it will resume the rollout of OxygenOS versions 16.0.7.xxx and 16.0.5.xxx starting today. After an investigation, the company found abnormal behavior related to a build that was not pushed externally to users. The company says it has confirmed there is no impact on external users. Over … Read More “OnePlus ends update pause, says you can use your device with confidence” »
Smart glasses are making a gradual entrance into the wearables world. Some people find the idea of them a bit of a privacy gray area, but plenty of others are just waiting for the right opportunity to add them to their collections at a palatable price. If you’re in the second camp, the Ray-Ban Meta … Read More “The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) just got their first Amazon discount” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify suffered an hours-long outage last Tuesday, May 12. After service was restored, pro-Iranian hacker group the 313 Team claimed responsibility. The group says the DDoS attack was revenge for the US assassinating Iranian ruler Ali Khamenei. Last Tuesday, music fans looking for a little entertainment to get them … Read More “Hackers claim Spotify outage was revenge for illegal Iran war” »
