5 reasons I hate generative AI features on my smartphone
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority As yearly phone releases have become more iterative for major brands, there is one new area of expansion that is heavily marketed — generative AI…
Google rolls out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome
Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome. Most notably, TalkBack, Android’s screen reader, now lets you ask Gemini about what’s…
AI note-taking app Granola raises $43M at $250M valuation, launches collaborative features
AI-powered note-taking tool Granola has been on a roll. The startup’s seen a steep uptick in usage since it launched a year ago, mostly thanks to word of mouth among…
Airbnb expands into services and experiences, plans more social and AI features
As part of a broader app update, Airbnb on Tuesday introduced a new feature that allows travelers to book services and experiences, like getting a massage, haircut, or chef-prepared meal,…
Why can’t my $3000 gaming PC run Copilot+ features? Come on, Microsoft!
I just spent $3,000 on a new gaming PC with a high-end AMD CPU and a screaming-fast Nvidia GeForce 5080 GPU. You’d think I’d be able to run the latest…
Fitbit’s AI experiments just leveled up with 3 new health tracking features
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Fitbit Labs is launching three new experimental features for select users. Google Gemini powers these features and allows users to simplify lab reports, decode…
Apple brings emergency satellite features to iPhone 13 with iOS 18.5
Apple on Monday released iOS 18.5, which expands emergency satellite capabilities to iPhone 13 owners for the first time. Previously, the satellite features were available to those running an iPhone…
Apple considers raising prices for its fall iPhone lineup, a step it is seeking to couple with new features and design tweaks, without blaming tariffs (Wall Street Journal)
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Gemini Live’s Project Astra features are rolling out more widely
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Live’s project Astra features, including video and screen sharing, are now rolling out to more Android users. The update allows the conversational assistant…
Spotify announces meaningful new features for all users
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify has rolled out new features for both Premium and free users. Premium users get a revamped Queue, a more powerful Hide button, and…