What you need to know Rolled out in January, the Android 13-based update was designed to stabilize the phone’s battery. It could reduce battery capacity and affect charging performance for some owners who were eligible for free battery replacements. The ACCC, however, has issued a recall notice to warn users of the potential fire and … Read more
Ultimate cameras With a new 200MP telephoto lens at the back and a 1-inch main camera, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has the best camera package of any phone available today. It takes extraordinary photos and videos in challenging situations, and while there are times when the image quality is inconsistent, it is fantastic nonetheless. You … Read more
What you need to know Chrome OS 134 is adding a feature to help extend your Chromebook’s battery life. You’ll be able to cap charging at 80% to reduce battery wear, similar to Android 15’s feature for Pixel phones. Charging stays at 100% by default, so if you don’t want to limit it, no action … Read more
It’s often hard to find good GPS smartwatch deals, but the latest sale on one of Garmin’s premium watches is here. Amazon just launched 33% off for the Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, representing $150 in savings on an industry-leading GPS watch with nearly unlimited battery life. The Garmin Instinct 2X Solar is our favorite GPS … Read more
What you need to know Ray-Ban, Meta, and Coperni teamed up for a limited-edition smart glasses model. The Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni smart glasses have a classic Wayfarer style with a translucent black frame and grey mirrored lenses. Meta is releasing only 3,600 pairs, priced at $549. Ray-Ban and Meta have teamed up with Coperni … Read more
What you need to know Samsung’s March update patch is out and it brings fixes to over 11 critical items. The security patch will be rolled out to the Galaxy S23 and S24 series, along with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and up. Delivery time of these updates will vary based on the device model … Read more
What you need to know Pete Lau says that the new button is going to be designed to offer an intuitive and customizable experience while keeping the original sound-switching capabilities. OnePlus also notes that it will actively seek user input to shape the button’s features. It appears the company is drawing parallels with developments like … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s latest Android update is causing problems for the fingerprint reader on some Pixel phones. The bug is extremely rare, but on affected handsets the fingerprint scanner stops working altogether. Fixing the issue seems to be as simple as fully powering down the phone and rebooting. One of the … Read more
Jonathan Feist / Android Authority You know how some brands have super confusing product naming strategies? iRobot’s line of Roomba robot vacuums will be much easier to understand from today onward. The company will be focusing on three main product classes, with easy to understand indicators for which machines vacuum your floors, and which include … Read more
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Some Perplexity users claim their devices are automatically switching back Gemini or Google Assistant. It’s unclear what’s causing these devices to switch from one AI assistant to another. However, some users claim Perplexity remains the default option on their devices. Earlier this year, Perplexity released its AI agent, Perplexity … Read more