The first major overhaul of the Gemini overlay on Android is starting to roll out to some users. Gemini was launched on Android last February. When you long-press the power button, swipe up from the bottom corners, or say the keyword “Hey Google”, you get a rectangle with rounded corners. The Gemini spark appears in…
Those looking to see when iOS 18.3 will release might not want to bet on a specific date, but I’m here to give you a good idea of when it might happen. Since Apple is incredibly private when it comes to virtually everything it does, getting an exact date for an operating system launch can…
With the holidays over, everyone’s other favorite time of year is fast approaching: tax season. For crypto investors, this can bring its own set of unique headaches. Changing rules and industry jargon can make reporting cryptocurrencies to the IRS time-consuming and arduous. For starters, the agency has its own understanding of what cryptocurrency is and…
Nvidia revealed an AI avatar prototype at CES 2025 that lives on your PC’s desktop. The AI assistant, R2Xlooks like a video game character and can help you navigate applications on your computer. The R2X avatar is rendered and animated using Nvidia’s AI models, and users can run the avatar on popular LLMs of their…
Google ships Android 15 QPR2 beta 2.1 to Pixel phones supported this afternoon. Inside, this appears to be a minor bugfix update, so we’ve posted the changelog below. Various freezes and device crashes have been fixed, as well as an issue with Emoji Workshop and other miscellaneous system stability issues. No major changes are present,…
Apple appears to be working on a new “Prompts” app, which could help users manage their upcoming events outside of the Calendar app. Browsing the iOS 18.3 beta, 9to5Mac has spotted evidence of an Apple Invites app that could be part of the next major release of the mobile operating system. OnePlus 13 launch offer…
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to the carjacking and kidnapping of a Connecticut couple, in what authorities called a botched ransom plot that may have been linked to a $240 cryptocurrency theft million dollars. Michael Rivas, 19, of Miami, was one of six men arrested after a series of events in…
Targeting artificial intelligence microchips, the Biden administration is proposing new export restrictions that could have a big effect on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD, Financials) and Nvidia (NVDA, Financials). Intended to divide countries into three tiers based on their access to sophisticated U.S. chip technology, the proposed rules aim to restrict sales in many global markets….
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority I’m very familiar with different launchers, as I’ve been using Nova Launcher for a while on my old OnePlus phones. But when I upgraded to a Pixel, I liked the default Pixel Launcher so much that switching back to Nova didn’t even cross my mind. However, I eventually got…
Although most of the iOS 18 updates have focused on Apple Intelligence, additional new features and capabilities are coming soon. Below, we break down three upcoming iOS 18 features announced by Apple that are expected to arrive in updates like iOS 18.3 and iOS 18.4. Default mapping and translation apps in the EU In a…