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Everything you need to know about Googlebooks
Despite good initial hardware, the Googlebook OS still needs a lot of work.
Google’s satellite AI server transmits its first response to Earth
Google's AI chip-equipped satellite has generated its first response from space. In a blog post on Friday, Google says it successfully booted up the satellite's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), allowing the on-board Gemma 4 model to follow through on a prompt to create a haiku about being in space: Blue marble below Data streams in silent grace Starlight feeds my core. ✨ Google says it tried out other space-themed…
We asked which Googlebook you’d buy and many said they’d pass
A little over a month ago, we got our first look at Google’s Android-derived line of Googlebooks . Googlebooks are designed to let users seamlessly switch between their phones and laptops to create a true Android ecosystem. It’s a little too early to tell if they’ll succeed, but we wanted to know if they won you over yet. So we asked you which one of the five you would buy (or if you even want one at all) in a poll…
Android 17 adoption hits a staggering 1% – why you really should update now
Only a quarter of Android phones have even made it to Android 16.
Pixel 11 hits lowest record-low price with $200 discount
Great phone cameras and clean Android software matter most when you want a handset that just feels good to use every day. The Google Pixel 11 fits that kind of buyer well, and there’s a strong deal on Amazon right now that makes it a lot more tempting. See the deal at Amazon
OpenAI caves to backlash and reverses course on reducing ChatGPT usage limits
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI has announced it is doubling usage limits for ChatGPT Pro $100, $200, and $500 plans and Business Premium. This announcement comes after the company received backlash from a previous plan to reduce usage limits for Pro 200 subscribers. The company also says it will continue offering extended limits for dots. Your voice matters; don’t let anyone convince you…
AI Security Agents Compared: Claude, Codex, Mantis, Cloudflare
Anthropic, OpenAI, Cloudflare and Google now each ship an AI agent that hunts security bugs in source code. We checked the repos, docs and technical details behind each one. The key finding: all 4 tools converge on one design. One agent finds a bug, a separate agent tries to disprove it, and only survivors get a patch. The differences are in where they run, who can use them and how much proof they demand. Key…
Apple Music 7.0 for Android rolls out with Liquid Glass redesign
Following a month of beta testing , Apple Music 7.0 is rolling out with a Liquid Glass redesign for Android, as well as the new icon for the streaming service. more…
Chrome’s working on two text-search upgrades that you’ll actually use
TL;DR Google is testing two new improvements to Chrome’s Find in Page tool. A new Match case button will let users search for words and phrases with specific capitalization. New navigation buttons will let users skip matches already visible on their screen and jump directly to results further up or down a webpage. Google Chrome offers a trove of advanced tools , including the likes of Gemini integration, Safe…
Google's AI Mode doesn't drive traffic "for anybody," Reddit CEO Huffman warns the entire web
Reddit lost over one million Google search referrals per week in October, CEO Steve Huffman said. The stock dropped more than 25 percent despite strong earnings. Huffman blames Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode for driving zero traffic to external sites. Reddit now tests login barriers and wants to become a direct destination, less reliant on the open web. The shift threatens every content-driven business that…
Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
The first TPU in space is a running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry.
Google’s working on a Pixel upgrade for handling calls on your commute
TL;DR Transit mode offers a convenient way to configure phone settings for minimal disturbance during your commute. Take a Message, meanwhile, offers on-device voice memos and transcription for missed calls. Now Google finally appears to be getting ready to connect the two, with Take a Message-specific notifications for Transit mode. Google’s always cooking up new features for its Pixel phones , but with so much new…
Copy Cats is a cat-cloning platformer where you'll need all the help you can get
Back in the day, most games lived and died based on a gimmick - a mechanic or selling point you could sum up in a sentence. Of course, that's quite reductive, but every now and then something comes along that harkens back to that time, such as Copy Cats, which is available to buy now on iOS and Android! The concept of Copy Cats is simple: you play a cat transported into a virtual wood that needs to make their…
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets a $250 Amazon price drop
Amazon just knocked $250 off the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold, dropping it from its $1,899 recommended retail price to $1,649. That’s a 13% discount relative to the RRP, and it’s the lowest price we’ve seen since launch, so this is a good time to grab Google’s premium foldable for less. See the deal at Amazon
Google’s latest Home updates just fixed my biggest annoyances with its speakers and cameras
Google details 42 fixes to its Home app and the devices compatible with it.
Save $350 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL gets in record-low deal
The Google Pixel 11 Pro XL just dropped to a record-low $949 on Amazon, down from its $1,299 recommended retail price. That’s a $350 discount, or 27% off RRP, and it’s a strong time to grab Google’s top big-screen phone for a lot less. See the deal at Amazon This is the flagship Pixel for people who want the full package. The Pixel 11 Pro XL has a 6.8-inch high-resolution OLED display, Google’s new Tensor G6 chip…
Google Pixel Watch 5 falls to $299.99, its lowest price since launch
The Google Pixel Watch 5 just dropped to $299.99 on Amazon, and that’s a strong deal for Google’s latest compact smartwatch. It’s $100 off the $399.99 recommended retail price, which works out to a 25% discount relative to RRP, and it’s the lowest price since launch. See the deal at Amazon
Not hearing your notifications on Android Auto? You’re not alone
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Auto bug is silencing notifications for some users. A pop-up will appear on the screen, but no sound will play through the vehicle’s speakers. The issue seems to be happening on devices running Android 17 and Android Auto 17.9 or newer. We learned this week that Android Auto could soon remember a preferred phone number for contacts with multiple numbers…
Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat is $60 off just in time for sweater weather
As the weather cools, it may be worth investing in a smart thermostat to help lower your energy bills. Right now, Google’s fourth-gen Nest Learning Thermostat is on sale in all three colors for $219.99 ($60 off) at Amazon , Best Buy , and The Home Depot , matching its best price of the year and just $10 shy of its all-time low. Google Nest Learning Thermostat (fourth-gen) Where to Buy: $279.99 $219.99 at Amazon…
Batomon Showdown lets you enjoy creature-collecting fun with a roguelike, autobattler twist
As we head towards midday, it seems fitting that we go for something that firmly falls into the middle between two genres in a very interesting way. And that's with Batomon Showdown, the roguelike autobattler that has more than a bit of a similarity to Pokémon about it, available to play right now on iOS and Android! From the creatures to the characters, it's clear that Batomon Showdown is emulating the classic 2D…
Pixel Buds Pro 2 get a big $60 Amazon discount
Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 just dropped to $169 on Amazon, which is $60 off the $229 recommended retail price. That’s a 26% discount, and it puts Google’s premium wireless earbuds close to their best pricing yet, so this is a strong time to grab a pair. See the deal at Amazon
The HomeView and Echo Show 16 could be the family computers I’ve been asking for
Three years ago, I wrote an obituary for the smart display . The category - smart speakers with touchscreens attached - was stuck with a few underpowered gadgets from Google and Amazon that tried to do too much and did too little well. Back then, I also laid out what they needed to do to improve . This month, Apple and Amazon launched new smart displays that check nearly every box on that list. Based on my brief…
One UI 9 with Android 17 is rolling out to these two popular Galaxy phones in the US
TL;DR One UI 9 is now rolling out to the Galaxy A16 and the Galaxy A35 in the US. The Galaxy A16 was the first Samsung phone to launch with the promise of six years of Android updates. The Android 17-based update introduces a handful of new features, including improved Quick Settings customization and a revamp of Samsung Health, among other upgrades. Samsung began rolling out the Android 17-based One UI 9 update to…
Google is testing an iOS-style Family hub on the Pixel
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new Family Hub in the Settings of Pixel phones, with a placement similar to iOS. This makes it easier for the family administrator to manage subscriptions or keep a tab on family members’ shared live locations. The feature is only available for a handful of users, and we’re unsure of wider availability. Both Android and iOS let you create a group…