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Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has updated the Pixel Screenshots app (v1.26.281.05) to add essential date-range and source-filtering options. Users can now sort screenshots by the specific app they were taken in and combine multiple filter criteria simultaneously. The update addresses long-standing complaints about the app’s lack of basic organizational features. Google recently updated the Pixel Screenshots app to switch from exclusively using on-device AI to using cl

TL;DR OpenAI is launching ChatGPT for Teens with stronger protections enabled by default. Teens get learning-focused tools, while parents get Quiet Hours, settings controls, and limited safety alerts. The move comes as AI creates risks that traditional parental controls weren’t designed to handle. Parents today face a problem that didn’t really exist a few years ago. Today, AI can hold a conversation with a child, respond to sensitive questions, generate content, and potentially become somet

TL;DR Google has started rolling out the new Google Wallet UI we spotted a couple of months ago. Passes in Google Wallet now fill the entire screen with color and also tint the UI elements within the pass. The new design is a server-side update, so it could take a while to reach all users. Google has been working on big changes to the Google Wallet app. We spotted a bold new redesign for passes in the app a couple of months ago, and if you’ve been waiting for it to hit your phone, you probab

TL;DR Spotify is introducing a new “Playlist Notes” feature. Users will be able to add notes to the songs, audiobooks, and podcast episodes they add to their playlists. Spotify’s editors will also use the feature to give context behind songs added to curated playlists. After adding the new Running Mode and User Notes features, Spotify is introducing yet another feature for its users: Playlist Notes. With it, Spotify hopes to let both users and its team of editors add context to the playlists

TL;DR References for Apple’s rumored AirPods with built-in cameras have surfaced in a demo video in the recently released macOS 26.7 update. The cameras on the upcoming AirPods will be used solely to answer questions about your surroundings, with no ability to save photos or videos. Apple could release the camera-equipped AirPods model during next month’s iPhone launch event. Rumors over the past couple of years have indicated that Apple is working on a version of the AirPods with built-in c

TL;DR Google has acknowledged a YouTube iPad bug that erases titles, descriptions, and comments when exiting full screen. The bug likely stems from iPad app version 21.32.4 released last week, though Google has not confirmed the trigger. Affected users can temporarily restore missing UI elements by toggling portrait and landscape mode in full screen. Google has officially acknowledged a widespread full-screen bug in the YouTube iPad app that wipes out video titles, descriptions, channel info

It’s been a few weeks since the Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 series debuted, bringing Wear OS fans a brand-new smartwatch for fitness tracking and beyond. Although the new $380 device includes additional smart features and hardware, it’s also a little pricier this year. Its premium is even more apparent when compared to the Galaxy Watch 8‘s sale price, which regularly dips to around $300 at major retailers.

Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Fairphone has released the Fairphone Gen 6 Plus, the first model directly available in the US. Previous models in the US were sold via software firm Murena and ran the Google-free /e/OS Android fork. The Fairphone Gen 6 Plus costs $649 or £569. Fairphone first made a splash over a decade ago by offering ethically built, repairable phones. The company has continued this trend over the years while also offering lengthy update commitments. It launch

You read that right — for the past two months, I’ve been relying on a single Google Keep note to keep my life pointing in the right direction. It might seem an incredibly far-fetched idea, and believe me, I thought so too, but reducing my core productivity app stack down to one source has been a boon for this tinker-happy writer. As someone who previously relied on an entire crew of Android apps to hoist my sails, I realized just how much time I spent juggling various solutions for my chores, wo

TL;DR Samsung has provided more details about the Warranty and care hub that debuted with One UI 9 on its latest foldables. The hub centralizes warranty tracking, diagnostics, and repair booking directly inside Settings. The official rollout confirms new features, including Bixby troubleshooting, ecosystem device management, and side-by-side repair cost estimates. Samsung is finally giving us a closer look at the Warranty and care feature we first spotted hiding in an early One UI 9 build ba

The Google Pixel 11 series is exactly what we’ve come to expect from a modern Google launch. Rather than spending its keynote talking about cameras, displays, or silicon, Google devoted much of its time to Gemini Intelligence and a growing suite of AI-powered features that promise to make everyday smartphone use easier. And, to be fair, many of those features genuinely sound useful. Google’s AI remains among the most polished in the industry, whether it’s summarising conversations, managing your

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed what happens when you reach Rambler’s usage limits. The company says Rambler will switch to offline mode, which still offers basic voice transcription and cleanup. Rambler otherwise offers advanced voice dictation smarts, such as removing filler words and pauses. Google announced Gboard’s Rambler feature earlier this year, coming as part of the Gemini Intelligence suite. However, an official support page shows that this

TL;DR Gemini Notebook can now copy entire shared notebooks, including their sources and Studio content, giving you a ready-made starting point to customize. Most Studio creations come along with the copy, including Audio and Video Overviews, Study Guides, Flashcards, Quizzes, Slide Decks, prompts, and custom chat configurations. Copied notebooks are completely independent of the original, while personal notes and chat history stay private. Owners can also disable copying through the “Allow cop

I have a love-hate relationship with YouTube. I love many of the creators on the platform, and the way it has made so many topics accessible. However, I hate how aggressively Google monetizes it, inundating users with ads unless they pay for YouTube Premium. So, when I saw some creators I watch promoting another platform — Nebula — I decided to give it a try. Nebula is quite a bit cheaper than YouTube Premium at just $6/month, but could it fully replace it? That’s what I decided to find out.

TL;DR Google has created a new animation for Gboard that you’ll only see during high-speed typing. The moving-line effect feels like a depiction of your keyboard hitting warp speed. Full details of the animation remain to be uncovered, including its activation threshold. Does anybody practice typing anymore? Readers of a certain age will recall when keyboard skills were still taught in schools, and students competed to keep their accuracy up while still hitting new words-per-minute records.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold is now officially here, packing the latest Snapdragon processor and several other upgrades into a sleeker, slimmer design. However, it’s not the only game in town. While I have recommended the Pixel 11 Pro XL over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the foldable market is a whole other animal. Samsung has been at this for a long time, after all. While both brands have their own pros and cons, I’d personally pick the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra over Google’s foldable — and there

TL;DR Google Play Services v26.32 adds Googlebook-related multi-device setup features. Tap to Share expands nearby sharing to contacts, photos, links, locations, and more. The update also adds Wear OS location sharing, Wallet age credentials, and other improvements. Google’s release cadence for system updates isn’t slowing down. Not long after the previous round of Play system updates brought fresh features to wrist-wearers and power users, Mountain View is back with another rollout in Augus

TL;DR Gboard could soon get a handy new button to dismiss clipboard suggestions. The button could also let users dismiss other suggestions that show up in the top bar. Currently, these suggestions can only be dismissed by typing something else. Gboard has a ton of handy features, and one of my favorites is the suggestions it offers in the top bar. However, sometimes I don’t need those suggestions to show up, and so far the only way to dismiss them has been to type something — it works, but i

Credit: TikTok/_samz02 TL;DR Two apparent Galaxy S26 FE hands-on videos have been posted online in recent days. The videos show off the phone in Purple or Violet, along with features like Horizontal Lock video capture. These clips suggest that the launch window is very close. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 FE in the coming weeks, and we’ve already seen plenty of leaked renders and specs. However, two new videos may have given us an extended real-world look at the upcoming phon

TL;DR One UI 9.5 could bring Google’s Satellite Connectivity Hub to Galaxy devices. It would allow users to connect to satellites and send messages or contact emergency services in remote areas. One UI 9.5 could also add a new “Debugging only” USB mode aimed at developers. Although Samsung recently launched the One UI 9 update for Galaxy devices, reports and leaks about One UI 9.5 are already circulating. We’ve seen several leaks regarding design improvements and other changes that could arr