Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has released the second Android 16 developer preview today. The new software lays the foundation for cloud search in the photo picker and much more. Android 16 DP2 is only available on Pixel phones and the Pixel Tablet. Google launched the first Android 16 developer preview last month,
Read MoreSony is furthering its partnership with AMD so they can create more AI-powered technology to make games look and play better — and not just on PlayStation hardware. The two companies are establishing a “deeper collaboration” to work on “Machine Learning-based technology for graphics and gameplay,” lead architect of the PS5 and PS5 Pro Mark
Read MorePhoto by Mario Tama / Getty Images While its rivals have been stuck in perpetual testing or forced to shut down completely due to dry coffers, Waymo has quietly amassed a legitimate robotaxi business that continues to grow and evolve. And today, it showed off a few numbers that underscore just how far ahead of
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Moving to a new location often requires numerous adjustments, including making new friends, finding local hotspots, and adapting to your environment. One challenge you might face is discovering that your current phone carrier no longer provides reliable or fast service in your new area. If this happens, testing competing
Read MoreThe recent trend of smartwatch makers pushing premium materials, like titanium, as a marketing slant to entice buyers doesn’t work for me. I’m a practical human. I’d much sooner froth at the idea of pioneering smartwatch internals and new capabilities rather than their construction materials. There’s no doubt that metal is a wonderful, malleable material,
Read MoreImage: A24 A24’s lineup of films for 2025 is starting to become stacked — with fantastical creatures, that is. While the fantasy adventure The Legend of Ochi is slated to hit theaters next February, the dark comedy Death of a Unicorn is due out in the spring. And you can get a feel for it
Read MoreU.S. authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have launched separate probes into the company, which controls approximately 65% of the U.S. home and small business router market. Microsoft reported in
Read MoreA new leak claims that recent rumors of at least one iPhone 17 model switching to a horizontal row of cameras, are wrong. Close up on the iPhone’s familiar camera triangle The original rumor came from two sources that both claimed knowledge of a horizontal camera bar being introduced for at least one of the
Read MoreCoda’s CEO and co-founder, Shishir Mehrotra, is also set to become the new CEO of Grammarly. Read more: Grammarly acquires productivity start-up Coda
Read MoreThe UK proposes introducing an exception to copyright law for AI training for commercial purposes. Read more: UK tries to provide ‘clarity’ over copyrighted data usage by AI firms
Read MoreThe venture round is one of the largest rounds in history. Read more: Databricks in midst of securing $10bn in funding
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Read MoreCredit: Adam Birney / Android Authority Motorola phone sales could be banned in the US if an ITC ruling in favor of Ericsson is upheld. Ericsson has claimed that Motorola’s phones infringe upon its 5G wireless communications patents. In an initial ruling, the ITC has found that Lenovo-owned Motorola violates Ericsson’s patents. The US International
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android 16 will introduce a new Night Mode Indicator API to help apps automatically optimize photo capture in low-light environments. Instagram and other social apps will use this to trigger Night Mode, thereby improving image quality and informing users when they are clicking images in low-light conditions. Select devices,
Read MoreT-Mobile and Starlink’s satellite messaging service won’t be available to everyone registering for the beta program. Initially, the service will be supported on select smartphones with T-Mobile postpaid plans. The carrier will share a list of supported devices once the beta goes live early next year. T-Mobile and Starlink are getting ready to test their
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android 16 will introduce a new Night Mode Indicator API to help apps automatically optimize photo capture in low-light environments. Instagram and other social apps will use this to trigger Night Mode, thereby improving image quality and informing users when they are clicking images in low-light conditions. Select devices,
Read MoreThe Satechi 6-in-1 Slim USB-C adapter is small enough to fit in the pocket but provides enough connectivity to support your day-to-day needs. Satechi 6-in-1 Slim USB-C Adapter review After upgrading from an iPhone 14 to an iPhone 16 this fall, all my devices now support USB-C connections for charging and data transfer. This is
Read MoreThe Intel Arc B580 Limited Edition. | Image: Intel Intel is having an incredibly rough year — but at long last, the company’s discrete graphics card initiative has produced a card worth celebrating. While we haven’t managed to review it ourselves due to a fluke issue, the $250 Arc B580 “Battlemage” GPU launched to nigh-universal
Read MoreSpain’s leftwing government has introduced a bill requiring digital platforms and social media influencers with large followings to publish corrections to false or harmful information. The law intends to “[make] life more difficult for those who dedicate themselves to lies and spreading fake news every day,” said justice minister Felix Bolanos. The Guardian reports: The
Read MoreThe European Commission has launched formal proceedings against TikTok over concerns about its failure to limit election interference, particularly in last month’s Romanian presidential vote. Reuters reports: The Commission said it will request information and look into TikTok’s policy on political advertisements and paid-for political content as well as TikTok’s systems to generate recommendations and
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: China’s Electronics Video Industry Association last week signed off on a standard for a universal remote control — a gadget Beijing thinks locals need because they’re struggling with multiple remotes, but which is also a little more significant in other ways. The standard requires remote controls
Read MoreCredit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google app could soon get AI suggestions for searches on iOS. Tapping on the pencil icon in the search box opens a new page with a text box. When you start typing, suggestions to help narrow the search are generated. Google has been working hard to incorporate AI into
Read MoreMacworld Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has added search functionality to its “Saved” feature. The search function can be accessed by tapping on the magnifying glass in the top bar. Users will be able to search for bookmarked links, saved movies and TV, and stored locations from Maps. It seems like such a basic
Read MoreRenters in the U.S. spent an extra $3.8 billion last year because of pricing algorithms used by landlords, according to an analysis from White House Council of Economic Advisers. Axios reports: The report puts some hard numbers to accusations that have piled up against RealPage, a company that makes software that helps big landlords and
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