At Google I/O, AI that never hallucinates mistakes
This year, Google I/O 2025 had one focus: Artificial intelligence. We’ve already covered all of the biggest news to come out of the annual developers conference: a new AI video generation tool called Flow. A $250 AI Ultra subscription plan. Tons of new changes to Gemini. A virtual shopping try-on
Walmart’s new Onn 4K Plus Google TV streaming box supports Dolby Vision
The new Onn 4K Plus also features a slightly faster processor than the Onn 4K Pro that launched a year ago — a Amlogic S905X5M quad-core processor clocked at 2.5GHz — but only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, compared to the Pro model that offers 3GB and
Save $300 on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Are you looking for a foldable phone? The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 are your best bets. Today, we’re highlighting Google’s device, which is currently discounted to $1499, saving you $300. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Are Google apps still great, or just getting in their own way?
Andy Walker / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Over the weekend, my colleague Rita El Khoury published an article
How to watch Google I/O 2025
It’s still May, which means it’s still Google time. After showing off Android’s new look at The Android Show, the company still has its developer conference to check off the list. Google I/O 2025 is scheduled to start on May 20 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and Engadget will
Google release Android 16 Beta 4.1 with a sprinkling of fixes
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 Beta 4.1 delivers fixes for a handful of extant bugs. Beta 4 itself arrived back on April 17. With plans to hit stable in June, Google doesn’t have long left to finish prepping Android 16. Earlier today, Google drew the curtain
Google Chrome will use AI to stop tech support scams in real-time
Even if you’ve never fallen victim to a tech support scam, you’ve likely been targeted. Have you ever gotten a pop-up, or a cascading series of pop-ups that crowd your entire screen, warning you that your device has been compromised and urging you to call tech support ASAP? If the
Google is trying out a new look for its iconic rainbow-colored G
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google introduced its four-color G logo back in 2015. The Google app on both iOS and Android has now started deploying a new G logo with a gradient spread to its colors. The new rainbow G has yet to appear on other Google products.
Ecobee’s Smart Doorbell Camera now integrates with Google Home
Ecobee has announced an update to its Smart Doorbell Camera that finally adds integration with Google’s Home app and smart displays. The company’s video doorbell debuted with support for both Apple Home and Amazon Alexa when it launched in late 2023, but integration with Google’s smart home ecosystem was promised
Why the travel industry is hooked on Google Ads (and what to do about it)
Every year, almost $237 billion is spent on Google Ads worldwide, generating more than 75% of all Google’s income. By anyone’s measure, it is a pretty successful business. As print readership declined and search volumes via the internet grew in the early 2000s, an increasing number of businesses turned to the
