by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Android, Apple iPhone, Features, Google, Samsung Galaxy
Android phones and iPhones have come a long way. They’ve borrowed many aspects from each other over the years, and they’re more similar now than they’ve ever been. Which one you prefer depends on your software preferences and use case. As part of my job, I use both...
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
TL;DR Google Maps Immersive Navigation appears to be rolling out for Android Auto. The update brings 3D buildings, easy-to-spot flyovers and off-ramps, and more. However, the rollout seems to be a server-side update instead of being tied solely to a new app version....
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Google, Google Gemini, News, Waze
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Waze is picking up new features in the latest update, including a broader conversational mode. The navigation app also gets an improved AI-powered Motorcycle mode. The update also makes the app’s route recommendations...
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Features, Fitbit, Google, Google Health, Google Health Premium
The Google Fitbit Air already caught my eye with its minimal design and subscription-free tracking. I wanted an alternative to smartwatches for sleep tracking and everyday activity detection — the $99 screenless wearable had everything I needed and nothing I didn’t....
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | AI and machine learning, AI Barometer, Alibaba, Anthropic, Artificial Analysis, ByteDance, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Google, GPT-5, Meta, Microsoft, News, OpenAI, Sections, Suno, TechCentral AI Barometer
Our new evidence-based barometer ranks the leading AI tools for work, code, writing, images and video.
by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Android 17, Google, Google Pixel, News
TL;DR Some Pixel users report a new Android 17 bug that randomly launches Circle to Search when leaving apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. The issue has been reported across multiple Pixel models, including the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9a, Pixel 7a, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6....
