This is a make-or-break year for Google's smart home line-up
…Gemini Live also feels life-changing on a speaker because it becomes an ambient discussion “buddy” I can converse with, but so far, I haven’t been able to make the most…
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Fitbit's new health coach is worse than my mom
…Mobile Fitbit's new health coach is worse than my mom I don't need constant reminders to turn off my phone at night or take it easy on busy days. By…
Why Nothing’s big push into the US still isn’t enough
…I love that Nothing clearly lays out what was updated and what has changed about the user experience. It makes Android more palatable to more users, and as a child of the…
Chrome's new Gemini feature is awesome, but not enough to get me to switch back
…But that changed when the company announced Skills in Chrome . The feature, which lets you set shortcuts for specific prompts, is handy in a number of ways. And while I did feel…
I test 40 phones every year. This $500 BlackBerry lookalike is one of my favorites
…The Titan 2 Elite goes beyond nostalgia by changing how I use my phone without limiting me. I can scroll through Instagram and Facebook on the Titan 2 Elite when I need…
Goodbye, Duolingo; I've found a much better language-learning app
…But things changed when I met my husband, who also speaks Spanish. A word here, a sentence there, a honeymoon in Valencia, some YouTube videos, and I suddenly realized I could understand…
Is your Galaxy on the list? Samsung reveals new devices getting One UI 8.5 beta
…Samsung certainly had a busy day today. The company seems to be on an update blitz, rolling out not only the eighth One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 series…
Which smartphone has the best battery life? I tested dozens to find the winner
…The OnePlus 15 remains competitive with the very fastest in the business, and puts in a particularly impressive showing against the Galaxy S26 Ultra, given its much larger battery. It reaches full…
Android OEMs should be worried that Apple's "boring" era is ending
…While the best Android OEMs were busy experimenting with folding screens, periscope zooms, and 100W charging, Apple felt content to sit in its “boring” era. It used the sheer brute force of…
Plex just proved it has no idea what users want
…Heck, I get most of my movie recommendations off Reddit and movie clubs, and Plex isn’t going to change that anytime soon. What Plex users actually want Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority…