Check out a demo of how Android 17 OS verification will work
TL;DR Google is getting ready to introduce a new OS verification tool in Android 17. You’ll need both the phone you’re trying to verify, and a second device whose software…
Google’s latest Android XR demo makes sightseeing feel futuristic
TL;DR Google has demonstrated how Android XR devices can guide users through a city using floating 3D navigation markers and Gemini-powered voice narration. The demo combines tech from Google’s Visual…
OnePlus demo units are disappearing from Best Buy stores
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users report that OnePlus 15 and 15R display units are being removed from Best Buy locations and replaced by Nothing phones. The retail…
A fresh Xbox 360 emulator for Android just broke cover in a new demo
TL;DR A new Xbox 360 emulator for Android has surfaced online, although you can’t download it yet. An unofficial video gives us an in-depth look at the so-called X360 Mobile…
Watch Google demo its Android XR glasses in front of a live crowd
TL;DR Google recently demoed prototype Android XR smart glasses during a TED Talk. The video of that demo is out now, showing the glasses in action. These glasses have features…
Microsoft releases AI-generated Quake II demo, but admits ‘limitations’
Microsoft has released a browser-based, playable level of the classic video game Quake II. This functions as a tech demo for the gaming capabilities of Microsoft’s Copilot AI platform —…
Space solar startup Aetherflux raises $50M to launch first space demo in 2026
Aetherflux, the space solar startup founded by billionaire co-founder of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt, has raised a $50 million in a Series A round as it works to launch its first…
10 startups to watch from Y Combinator’s W25 Demo Day
Silicon Valley’s most storied startup accelerator, Y Combinator, held its Winter 2025 Demo Day on Wednesday, showcasing its latest batch of 160 startups. Some of Silicon Valley’s most successful startups…
Check out Gemini Live on Android Auto in this video demo
TL;DR Google has been working to bring its Gemini AI models to Android Auto. That looks like it’s likely to include Gemini Live, and we’ve managed to put together an…
Y Combinator deletes posts after a startup’s demo goes viral
A demo from Optifye.AI, a member of Y Combinator’s current cohort, sparked a social media backlash that ended up with YC deleting it off its socials. Optifye, which is part…