An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Big G is finally making good on its promise to add its market-leading Nano Banana image-editing model to the app. The model powers a couple of features, and it’s not just for Google’s Android platform. Nano Banana edits are also coming to the iOS version
Read MoreTL;DR Ever spotted an emulator for Android with an unusual reference in its package name? There’s a good reason why. Phones that “cheat” at benchmarks by unthrottling performance for specific apps can often be tricked by a simple name-change. This approach isn’t without its trade-offs, and not all phones will respond the same. Video game
Read MoreTL;DR Leica launches the Cine Play 1 Plus, a 4K RGB triple-laser projector with 3,500 lumens of brightness and Dolby Vision support. The new model adds a gaming mode, built-in tilting stand, and DTS Virtual:X audio. The Cine Play 1 Plus is available now in China for CNY 11,888 (~US $1,670), with no word yet
Read MoreThe new M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage is now available at the lowest price ever on Amazon, thanks to early Black Friday savings. Grab the lowest price ever on Apple’s 1TB M5 MacBook Pro. A top release in the laptop category on Amazon, this deal shaves $141 off MSRP on the brand-new M5
Read MoreGoogle is rolling out a new cloud-based platform that lets users unlock advanced AI features on their devices while keeping data private. The feature, virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, comes as companies reconcile users’ demands for privacy with the growing computational needs of the latest AI applications. Many Google products run AI features
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google has brought a couple of upgrades to the Pixel VIPs widget Notifications from VIPs will now be prioritized, and VIPs will also receive a crisis badge for critical alerts. These upgrades come as part of the November 2025 Pixel Drop. Google launched the Pixel VIPs widget on Pixel phones earlier this year,
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google Messages is getting the option to recreate images with Gemini’s Nano Banana. The feature is coming with the latest Pixel Drop first to Pixel 6 and newer Google devices. Pixel users will be able to reimagine the same image an unlimited number of times right from the chat. Bringing special features to
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google is launching “Notification Organizer,” a new feature for select Pixel phones that bundles and silences low-priority alerts. The feature uses on-device AI to sort notifications by content into categories like “News” and “Promotions,” keeping data private. It will be exclusive to the Pixel 9 and 10 series when it launches next month
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google has brought a Personalized Edits feature to Google Photos. This allows you to mention a person’s name when editing a photo of them. Personalized Edits will be available to all Android devices with Google Photos. Google introduced a neat Help Me Edit feature in Google Photos earlier this year, allowing you to
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR The November 2025 Pixel Drop is now available for supported Pixel devices, introducing several new features. Key features include Pixel Themes, Notification Summaries, Notification Organizer, and more, available for Pixel phones and tablets. Google Messages and Google Photos are also getting new features that will be available across all Android devices. It’s update
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google is rolling out AI-powered notification summaries. The summaries will recap lengthy messages across chat apps. The feature is available for the Pixel 9 and above, excluding the Pixel 9a. You’ll be able to turn the feature off in the settings. Don’t look now, but Google is rolling out the latest Pixel Drop.
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google has debuted its theme packs feature for Pixel phones with the November Pixel Drop. The feature lets Pixel users personalize their phones with wallpapers, icons, system sounds, and GIFs, all of which can be applied with a single tap. Theme packs are available for Pixel 6 and above. Google has officially rolled
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Pixel phones can now warn you about potential scams when you get notifications from chat apps. You’ll see a “Likely scam” alert on notifications for messages that seem suspicious. Scam detection in messages is available for the Pixel 6 and up in the US. To protect Pixel owners from the growing problem of
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7zz3LxODks TL;DR Google has introduced Private AI Compute, a new technology that enables advanced AI features on your phone through the cloud, without compromising user privacy. The Pixel 10’s Magic Cue and Pixel Recorder apps will be the first to utilize Private AI Compute. The tech uses strong encryption and a secure hardware environment to
Read MoreGoogle is rolling out a new cloud-based platform that lets users unlock advanced AI features on their devices while keeping data private. The feature, virtually identical to Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, comes as companies reconcile users’ demands for privacy with the growing computational needs of the latest AI applications. Many Google products run AI features
Read MoreApple has rolled out its Emergency SOS via Satellite to Mexico, for users of the iPhone 14 or later, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Emergency SOS via Satellite is now available in Mexico – image credit Apple: Apple launched its emergency satellite system back in 2022, initially for the US and Canada only. By
Read MoreApple has rolled out its Emergency SOS via Satellite to Mexico, for users of the iPhone 14 or later, and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. Emergency SOS via Satellite is now available in Mexico – image credit Apple: Apple launched its emergency satellite system back in 2022, initially for the US and Canada only. By
Read MoreToday is the last day to pick up an Apple Watch SE 2 for $159.99 on Amazon, as the early Black Friday deal is set to end tonight. Save $90 on the Apple Watch SE 2 today only. Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch SE 2 inventory ahead of Black Friday, and the $159.99 price
Read MoreToday is the last day to pick up an Apple Watch SE 2 for $159.99 on Amazon, as the early Black Friday deal is set to end tonight. Save $90 on the Apple Watch SE 2 today only. Amazon is blowing out Apple Watch SE 2 inventory ahead of Black Friday, and the $159.99 price
Read MoreThe judgement is not final and Open has said that it is considering next steps. Read more: OpenAI loses music copyright battle in German court
Read MoreThe judgement is not final and Open has said that it is considering next steps. Read more: OpenAI loses music copyright battle in German court
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has paused production plans for the next iPhone Air without setting a new release date. The iPhone Air 2 is still being worked on, but with production also ending for the iPhone Air, its future remains unclear. Samsung also reportedly canceled its Galaxy S26 Edge after poor
Read MoreI’ve spent enough time switching between the best Android phones to know that wireless earbuds don’t always behave the same way once you try doing anything beyond basic music listening. Some earbuds will connect instantly and stay that way; others need companion apps, extra permissions, or software workarounds to unlock full functionality. Basically, it’s a
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has paused production plans for the next iPhone Air without setting a new release date. The iPhone Air 2 is still being worked on, but with production also ending for the iPhone Air, its future remains unclear. Samsung also reportedly canceled its Galaxy S26 Edge after poor
Read MoreFor decades, the database has been the silent partner of commerce—a trusted, passive ledger. It was the system of record, the immutable vault that ensured every action had an equal, auditable reaction. This model underwrote the entire global economy. But that era of predictable, human-initiated transactions is over. We are entering the agentic era. A
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