Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB kit is made to replace the internals of the Google Home Mini, making it a Home Assistant-compatible offline speaker. The kit also allows the speaker to be used with cloud-based services like ChatGPT. You can get a kit for $85. They’re expected … Read More “This kit makes your Google Home Mini into an offline smart speaker” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages users who are migrating to Google Messages are missing some of their conversations. A Google Product Expert has confirmed that the vanishing messages bug is linked to the phasing out of Samsung Messages. The issue is being caused by a sync and re-indexing delay. If you’re unaware, … Read More “Samsung Messages users are losing chats after switching to Google Messages” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR AirDrop-style sharing already works on devices like Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26, and more brands are now joining. OPPO Find X9 Ultra and vivo X300 Ultra are among the first non-Google/Samsung phones to adopt the unified system. Quick Share has been Android’s version of AirDrop for some time, but … Read More “Android’s Quick Share AirDrop lands on more Android phones- Android Authority” »
TL;DR The 2026 Moto Razr, Razr Plus, and Razr Ultra have been announced. All models are equipped with upgraded cameras for better low-light performance. The Razr Ultra gets a massive 5,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. Motorola has announced its new lineup of flip phones with the 2026 Razr and Razr Ultra. The Razrs were already some of … Read More “Motorola’s 2026 Razr series is better and more expensive than ever” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini can now generate and package downloadable files directly in chat. The chatbot is capable of generating files in a variety of formats, including HTML, PDF, XML, and more. It appears that transparent PNGs don’t work yet. Gemini has received a few updates recently, like the expansion of Personal … Read More “Gemini can now generate downloadable files directly in chat” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung is shutting down Samsung Notes sync with Microsoft OneNote. The “Sync to Microsoft OneNote” option stops working after July 2026, with no clear reason given. If you use Samsung Notes to stay organized on different devices, now is a good time to review your sync settings. Samsung is … Read More “Galaxy users are about to lose a key Samsung Notes feature” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A new “Short videos for you” row featuring YouTube Shorts will arrive on US Google TV home screens this summer. Starting today, Nano Banana and Veo AI features are rolling out to Gemini-enabled TCL Google TVs in the US, allowing for custom image and video generation. New Gemini-based Google … Read More “YouTube Shorts are coming to your Google TV home screen” »
Are you having trouble trying to use Spotify today? You can take some solace in knowing that you’re not the only one. The music streaming service appears to be down for thousands of users. According to Downdetector, it appears that the outage started around 8:00 AM this morning. The reports spiked at around 8:50 AM, … Read More “Is Spotify down for you? You’re not alone” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Quick Share app for Windows has been updated. The update reorganizes some features and applies more Android-like aesthetics to some UI elements. Version 1.0.2555.1 of Quick Share for Windows is available now. Google’s rolling out an update for its Windows Quick Share client that reorganizes some functionality and … Read More “Quick Share’s latest PC update looks a little more like Android” »
AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Xiaomi has joined the Android 17 beta rollout, offering early access on a few devices, but the build is still unstable and not recommended for daily use. Installing the beta may wipe data and require compatible security patches, though rollback ROMs are available. Other brands like Motorola, OnePlus, and OPPO … Read More “Android 17 beta grows as this brand joins the early access program” »
