News Weekly (Image credit: Android Central) News Weekly is our column where we highlight and summarize some of the week’s top stories so you can catch up on the latest tech news. This is Android Central’s News Weekly, your go-to source for a concise roundup of the week’s most significant tech stories. This is where … Read more
What you need to know Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking lets you see how it tackles tough problems, giving you a peek into its thought process. Unlike OpenAI’s o1 model, which keeps things hidden, Gemini spells out its reasoning, making it easier to follow and avoid AI mistakes. This approach helps Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking … Read more
Even if they won’t make it in time for Christmas, wireless headphone deals are still going live left and right. For instance, Amazon and other retailers have chopped the price of the Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones in half, making them a sub-$100 pick and bringing them back to their lowest price ever. These aren’t … Read more
If you were hoping to stick a foldable phone under the tree this Christmas, you’re in luck: the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold just scored a $300 discount at Amazon, and if you order today (December 21st), your shipment will arrive before the 25th. This is the same historic price drop that we briefly saw … Read more
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been 13 years since I held my first Android tablet, the Acer Iconia A100, and in those 13 years, one myth has been perpetuated and taken for gospel: Apps suck on Android tablets, but they’re amazing on the iPad. I wasn’t convinced by that back in 2011 and, … Read more
If there’s such a thing as a tech hoarder, I’m sure I qualify. I have over 350 phones in the house, over a hundred earbuds, a ridiculous number of chargers, cables, power banks, and so on. I had a decent system to organize all the tech in the house, but the last two years have … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Android Authority’s latest Pixel leak reveals that, given its choice, Google isn’t opting for Samsung or Qualcomm to build the modem in its upcoming Pixel 10 smartphone. No, it’s chosen MediaTek as its next radio partner, specifically the as-yet-unannounced T900 modem. In related news, Apple is reportedly gearing up to … Read more
In our increasingly digital age, it’s easy to accumulate a vast amount of digital clutter. From outdated social media accounts to unused email addresses and unwanted subscriptions, this digital debris can not only be overwhelming but also pose potential security risks. The start of a new year is a great time to declutter your online … Read more
Paul Jones / Android Authority I’m always asked which phone someone should buy. It’s not always phrased exactly that way — sometimes, the question is which phone is my favorite, but the end goal is always the same. And, in those cases, it’s easy to want to recommend the latest and greatest from Google, Apple, … Read more
After sticking to a yearly cadence of Android releases that became available at the end of the year, Google is switching things up for 2025. It plans to roll out Android 16 several months in advance — the current timeline suggests a stable build sometime in Q2 2025, and there will be a second Android … Read more