Android Authority

Your Pixel can now double up as a full Android PC with nothing more than a USB-C cable

After months of testing, Android Desktop Mode finally arrives with the March Pixel Drop. Pixel 8 and newer models can connect to external displays via USB-C for a full desktop experience. The mode ...
Android

Android 16 QPR3 Finally Delivers a Native Desktop Mode to Your Phone

Google is finally rolling out a proper, native desktop mode to all eligible Pixel devices with the Android 16 QPR3 update and its connected display support. The feature allows users to transform their ...
Android

Android 17 Beta 2 Changes in Images: App Bubbles, New Search Bar, and More

Android 17 Beta 2 introduced several visual and functional upgrades, as highlighted by 9to5Google. Here, you can see how they look, ranging from Bubbles to a more privacy-friendly Contacts picker. The ...
The Verge

Apple’s new Studio Display XDR adds a Mini LED upgrade

The $3,299 Studio Display XDR has Mini LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rate. The $3,299 Studio Display XDR has Mini LED backlighting and 120Hz refresh rate. is a senior editor following news across ...
Ars Technica

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

It’s been nearly 20 years since Google revealed Android, which the company described as the first “truly open” mobile operating system, setting Google-powered phones apart from the iPhone’s ...
BGR

4 Cool New Android Phones That Are Setting The Standard For 2026

Smartphone companies keep us on our toes every year by launching new models onto the market, introducing improvements over the previous generations, even if they're vey slight. That could be larger ...
Engadget

Apple reveals its new 5K mini-LED Studio Display XDR

Apple continues its gradual unveiling of new products this week with the launch of the Studio Display and an all-new 27-inch Studio Display XDR. The latter is a higher-end model aimed at content ...
Android Authority

8 Gemini tricks on Android most people still aren’t using

Gemini is perhaps the best thing to happen to Android since Google Assistant — and it’s constantly pushing the boundaries in smartphone AI. Google recently started testing a full-blown agentic mode ...
ZDNet

I can't wait for Motorola's GrapheneOS phones: Why they're a win for privacy and open source

In 2027, a major phone OEM will ship phones with a new open-source OS. Security and privacy are the big selling points of Motorola's GrapheneOS phones. Some users are concerned about Motorola's ...
Los Angeles Times

Catherine O’Hara wins posthumous Actor Award for ‘The Studio’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Catherine O’Hara won a posthumous Actor Award for actress in a comedy series for her role in “The Studio.” Show co ...
Variety

SAG’s Actor Awards Winners: ‘Sinners’ Wins Top Prize, ‘The Studio’ and ‘The Pitt’ Lead for TV

“Sinners,” a vampire movie that unfolds in the segregated South, triumphed at the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday night, winning the top prize for best ensemble in a motion picture while its star Michael ...