What you need to know Google announced that it will be upgrading Google Assistant with Gemini “in the coming months.” By the end of this year, people will not be able to download Google Assistant from app stores as it will be discontinued. Google has not mentioned any details as to when this upgrade will … Read more
What you need to know Chromecast with Google TV users have started reporting issues following the company’s long-awaited Android 14 update. Users report missing audio, remote, and external storage problems alongside some missing settings. Google first promised an Android 14 update for the Chromecast with Google TV last year and it’s only just started arriving … Read more
Beyond the Alphabet (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central) Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View. As the days go by and my beard gets gray, I also seem to accumulate more ways to store my digital things. … Read more
The GSM Association (GSMA, no relation to us) has published new RCS specifications that allow end-to-end encryption across platforms. RCS messages on Android have been end-to-end encrypted for years, but now the same level of security can apply to messages sent from Android to iOS or vice-versa, since Apple has finally joined the RCS party … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Right now, Google gives Android users a choice between Gemini or the Google Assistant as their AI-powered digital assistant. Before the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices capable of using Gemini, making the switch mandatory. Google is also looking to bring Gemini to all the … Read more
The reveal of the Google Pixel 9a appears to be just days away (if you believe the latest rumors), but retailers are already prepping for the occasion by dropping some of the best Pixel 9 deals this side of Black Friday. Two of our favorite wireless carriers, Mint Mobile and Visible, are dropping 50% off … Read more
What you need to know Samsung is rumored to be interested in plugging “variable aperture” into the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Rumors about the aperture range remain unknown; however, Xiaomi recently did this, delivering an f/1.63 to f/4.0 range on the 14 Ultra. Previous rumors claim Samsung is working on 200MP telephoto tech with a 1/1.5-inch … Read more
Your phone running out of battery at the wrong moment just isn’t worth considering in 2025, which is where the UGREEN Magnetic Power Bank comes in. iPhone users can pick up the MagSafe-style charger for an all-time low price of just $20.99 on Amazon right now. UGREEN Magnetic Power Bank 10,000mAh for $20.99 ($9 off) … Read more
TL;DR Analysts predict that the Nintendo Switch 2 could sell for around $400 or $500. One analyst says Nintendo has a first-day inventory of 6 million to 8 million, which would make it the biggest console launch ever. Another analyst predicts the Switch 2 will launch in June. The Nintendo Switch is one of the … Read more
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR iPhone 16e users are experiencing intermittent audio stuttering when connected to multiple Bluetooth devices. The issue occurs primarily when using non-Apple smartwatches or fitness trackers alongside earbuds. It remains unclear if the problem is related to Apple’s new C1 modem, other iPhone 16e hardware, or an iOS software bug. … Read more