Hardware
Leaked LG hardware reveals Apple’s strategy to take on Nest
Here’s our first look at LG’s deadbolt lock, thermostat, and temperature sensor, intended for Apple’s smart home ecosystem.
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Mobile
Nothing Phone 3 Amazon deal cuts the flagship phone to just $549
The Nothing Phone 3 is now 31% off its $799 retail price, with flagship specs and a standout transparent design.
Mobile
Ring’s upcoming smart lock addresses battery worries with a hand crank
You won’t be able to get it until Q1 2027, though.
Mobile
Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (October 7)
Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s cross-model AI detection tool is finally available for all
Synthid.com can detect AI watermarks from Google, OpenAI, Kakao, and more, and it’s finally available for all to use.
Hardware
Lightning deal gives you a chance to get Toshiba’s 43-inch QLED Fire TV for just $139.99
Prime Day cuts the Toshiba 43-inch QLED Fire TV by 58% to it’s lowest price ever.
Mobile
YouTube on desktop now has a comments sidebar, and everyone hates it
The redesign shrinks the video player, places comments on the side, and has large thumbnail recommendations at the bottom.
Mobile
Prime Day knocks $590 off Mammotion’s AWD robot mower for large lawns
Amazon drops the Mammotion LUBA 3 AWD 3000 to $2,109, a strong Prime Day price for this high-end robot mower.
Gaming
Google’s latest experiment lets you build games with just an idea, no code
A future update will bring Unity Spark integration to help you make even better games.
Mobile
XREAL’s first Android XR glasses are almost as expensive as a Galaxy S26 Ultra
They do match Meta’s VR glasses, though.
Mobile
Garmin’s latest watch is an endurance monster, and there’s good news for pricing
The Enduro 4 doubles the storage, adds smarter training and mapping without raising the price.
Gaming
I’ve tried every popular Android VPN, but this is the only one I use for gaming
I spend only for what I need.
Mobile
Google could soon let Gemini handle your Gmail inbox for you
You’ll be able to hand off the boring stuff to Gemini.
Hardware
Amazon is taking away this Alexa feature from Echo speakers for no real reason
Amazon is keeping the AUX port alive, but Alexa can no longer control it.
Mobile
Samsung might completely flip its official advice on overheating Galaxy Buds
Users may no longer be advised to leave their hot earbuds out in the open to cool down.
Mobile
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra battery tests reveal the biggest challenge facing the iPhone Duo
Galaxy Z Fold 8 battery life: Does Silicon-Carbon help?
Mobile
Pixel 11’s Screen Saver options are quietly making their way to older Pixels
Pixel 9 is getting all the new options, while Pixel 10 is getting the new Charge style.
Mobile
I asked Claude to help me design a logo, and it was a disaster
Another reminder that AI shouldn’t be used for everything.
Mobile
Here’s how readers sideload APKs on their Android phones in 2026
Third-party app stores are not nearly as popular as you might think.
Mobile
5 reasons I’d buy the Pixel 11 Pro over any other Android phone right now
The newest Pixel is absolutely goated.
Mobile
Google Photos could soon give you more control over created animations
It will also let you preview the animation before saving it.
Mobile
The first A-series phone is now getting stable Android 17 with One UI 9
The update has reached the A57 family in Korea, with US owners likely next in line.
Software
Googlebooks have a Linux app problem that even budget Chromebooks solved years ago
Some Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have trouble running too.
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