Gary Sims / Android Authority This deal has shown up a few times, but it is still an amazing offer we can’t ignore. The Apple MacBook Air M1 has returned to $649, making it the most affordable MacBook you can…
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to implement an Identity Check feature that forces you to use your biometrics to unlock apps. However, biometrics will only be mandatory if the device is outside of a trusted location.…
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI’s o1-preview has arrived as the eagerly anticipated “Strawberry” model, offering advanced math and coding skills. The system dedicates extra steps to processing queries, trying different steps and “thinking” through the problem. There’s also…
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new layout for AI Overviews in Search that removes all mentions of AI from the preview. The redesigned layout gets rid of the AI Overviews header with the Gemini…
Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Google seems to be disabling the touch-and-hold trigger to read notifications. Users are instead being told to make a voice request to hear notifications. The timing of this move feels tied to the upcoming…
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Contacts home screen widget could soon get an update removing a pointless restriction. Google is also making a sensible change to the widget, which will now display contact names instead of just…
TL;DR Verizon’s new iPhone 16 trade-in came with some new changes such as a requirement that the trade-in phone “must be active on the account for 60 days prior”. The wording and conflicting terms of service for device trade-ins lead…
TL;DR TECNO has launched the new book-style foldable, the PHANTOM V Fold 2. Additionally, it’s launched the flip-style PHANTOM V Flip 2 and a new stylus, the PHANTOM V Pen. It has not announced pricing or availability for any of…
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR iOS 18 reportedly enables Activation Lock to discourage repairs with stolen parts. The feature prompts users to enter the previous owner’s Apple account credentials if they use a repair part from a lost or…
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Fitbit Readiness Score feature is now freely available on older Fitbit and Google Pixel watches. The function collects various metrics to figure out whether you’re ready for a tough workout or if you…