by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Features, Google Pixel, Home Assistant, Smart Home
Building a proper smart home can often feel like a never-ending battle against fragmented apps and unreliable cloud connections. For a long time, I relied on Google Home and Amazon Echo speakers to manage my smart bulbs and plugs, but the experience was always delayed...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Android TV, News, Nvidia, NVIDIA Shield
TL;DR In a statement to Android Authority, NVIDIA has clarified that the Shield TV is out of stock due to demand. However, the company didn’t confirm if the base Shield TV will be available again in the future. NVIDIA may not have officially discontinued the $149...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel 11, Google Tensor, MediaTek, News
TL;DR Rumors dating back to last fall have suggested that Google could move from Samsung to MediaTek for the Tensor G6’s modem. Earlier today, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s certification paperwork was published by the FCC. A reference to MediaTek algorithms in an RF...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | Apple, News, OpenAI
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the AI company of building its hardware ambitions using confidential Apple trade secrets. The lawsuit names OpenAI, io Products, and former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu,...
by nouman | Jul 14, 2026 | News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
TL;DR Official-looking renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 have been published without watermarks. The images appear to be marketing renders, showing the Z Flip 8 in pink and the Z Fold 8 in lavender. Samsung is set to announce its new folding phones in...
