Ever since it was renamed from Bard (I won’t hold it against you if you forgot), Gemini has gone from an intelligent chatbot to a command center that powers every AI feature on your Android phone. Its immensely expanded scope means you can find it answering questions everywhere from YouTube and Maps to enterprise Workspace…
Quick Settings may have become one of those forgotten good old Android features, but over the past couple of updates, especially Android 16 and Android 17, the panel has sort of had a resurgence. Android 16 introduced resizable tiles, while Android 17 added things like separate Wi-Fi and mobile data controls, alongside a more customizable…
The Pixel 11 Pro is a premium-priced device, coming in at a starting price of $1,100 for the base, non-XL model. But Google’s offering a freebie with its 11 Pro phones that can help take some of the sting out of that sticker price: six free months of Google AI Pro, a bonus that’d cost…
Realme teased the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition a few days ago and confirmed India will be one of the launch markets. While the brand hasn’t announced its launch date yet, it has confirmed the special edition’s key specs. Realme has set up a promo page for the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition…
Before I get accused of Google-bashing, let me make one thing clear: Google makes some of Android’s best apps. Google Keep? Maps? The Play Store!? I’d find it difficult to ax all of these from my life in one fell swoop. This quality assortment should be expected of the platform’s custodian; however, these apps have…
Tucked inside the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max is Apple’s latest flagship processor — the A20 Pro. Like most recent silicon announcements, Apple had quite a lot to say about the new chip’s AI number-crunching capabilities, but the processor also quietly boasts significant improvements for everyday workloads. Apple even claims it “sets a…
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority As much as I love my Pixel 10, it has some glaring issues. The big one is overheating, and frankly, that applies to all Pixel phones in general. Sure, every phone runs warm occasionally, but Pixels seem to be more prone to it than most. I’ve had mine overheat…
Macworld TL;DR: Pok Pok lifetime access is $59.99 (reg. $250), giving families unlimited access to a growing collection of low-stimulation, Montessori-inspired educational activities without ads, levels, winning, or losing. Not all kids’ screen time needs flashing rewards, competitive levels, or an ad appearing every 30 seconds. Pok Pok takes a calmer route, and lifetime access is currently $59.99…
Macworld TL;DR: Through Sept. 20, pay just $11 (reg. $169.99) for lifetime AdGuard Family access on up to nine devices, including ad blocking, privacy protection, malware protection, and parental controls. The internet has plenty of useful things. Pop-ups, giant banners, and disruptive video ads aren’t particularly high on that list. Through Sept. 20, you can pay $11 instead…
Macworld I’m sure this has happened to you too: You’re in the middle of a call on your iPhone and suddenly the call ends. Neither you nor the person you’re speaking to has hung up–at least, that’s what you think. Chances are that you accidentally pressed the side button on your iPhone. This can easily…