Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 Beta 3 is out today for Pixel devices registered in Google’s testing program. New features include Auracast broadcast support for hearing aids and high-contrast text outlines. Android 16 is now formally at its Platform Stability stage. Google has got the pedal to the metal when it … Read more
We don’t all have a four-figure budget for our next TV, but you don’t need that sort of cash in 2025. A Roku Smart TV is one of the most affordable ways to upgrade, and that’s even more true today with this huge price drop. Thanks to a 44% markdown, the 40-inch Select Series model … Read more
What you need to know Google announces Android 16 Beta 3, bringing accessibility tools along with it. It brings a feature that allows low-vision users to read texts more comfortably with Text Outline. Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a feature called “Local Network Protection,” allowing users more control over which apps can access their devices. … Read more
A few days ago, legacy Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices stopped working for many users. Google advised against factory resetting affected devices, but did not immediately have a solution available. That fix is now finally ready, and should be hitting Chromecast devices over the next couple days. If your old Chromecast stopped working a few … Read more
Google is expected to make the Pixel 9a official in just a few days, on March 19, with availability following on March 26. As we get closer and closer to its launch, more and more details are starting to appear. Today we have word on a special offer that will be up for grabs in … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Retroid has been drip-feeding everyone with little bits of information about its upcoming Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic. With all of the specs and colors revealed, all that was left was price and availability. This morning, Retroid did just that, as it shared how much both of these … Read more
What you need to know Google Photos finally brings “Undo backup” to Android devices, giving them more control over their storage. With this, users can delete all media files that are currently on Google Photos without making them vanish from the device itself. iOS users received this feature back in December 2024. Google Photos announced … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos currently offers multiple ways to view media details and access extended tools. The app is working on splitting that interface up and eliminating redundancy in the process. This change could threaten to make some tools a lot less visible. Good software design is as much art as … Read more
What you need to know After the Honey scandal, Google tightened its rules to stop shady affiliate link practices in Chrome extensions. Instead of just finding deals, Honey was secretly swapping affiliate links, cutting creators and influencers out of their earnings. Google’s new rules demand transparency, banning extensions from messing with shopping cookies or adding … Read more
Rumors about Microsoft’s handheld gaming Xbox console have been going around for years. Back in November, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the brand was working on a handheld Xbox gaming console and Jason Ronald, who serves as VP of Xbox Gaming Devices, previously talked about plans to bring the best of console and PC … Read more