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Google’s not holding back on the color with Wallet’s bold new passes redesign

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 11:52 EDT

Google Wallet's pass UI is making big progress on its new look. Read more ›

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Google Wallet is testing a better way to manage your Gmail receipts and passes

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Matt Horne @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 11:44 EDT

Google appears to be testing a page that could bring all your Gmail-sourced passes and receipts together in one place. Read more ›

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Instagram may soon get an AI personal shopper that actually buys things for you

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 11:43 EDT

Meta is reportedly pivoting from passive AI that just talks to agentic AI that executes tasks. Read more ›

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Netflix on TV makes it easier to fumble less and chill more with voice search test

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 11:34 EDT

Netflix is testing a new AI-powered voice search feature on TVs in the US. Read more ›

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How to remove Gemini Nano from Chrome (and free up 4GB of storage)

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 10:42 EDT

Google claims there's an easy toggle to disable the feature, but the toggle is missing for many users. Read more ›

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BOOX just added the one accessory Kindle users keep begging for

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 10:00 EDT

Another Bluetooth remote joins the e-ink space, but it's still not for Kindle users. Read more ›

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Google opens its smartest Gmail writing feature to basically everyone

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Jay Bonggolto @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 08:35 EDT

Google is rolling out Gmail's new 'Help me write' upgrades to almost everyone with a Workspace or Premium account. Read more ›

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Sony confirms Xperia 1 VIII launch date, hints at new camera bump

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 08:25 EDT

Sony’s 2026 flagship is expected to feature a major redesign and cost a tiny fortune. Read more ›

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Android’s Photo picker may finally fix its biggest missing feature

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 08:13 EDT

A new camera shortcut could finally eliminate the need for developers to build separate camera entry points in their apps. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets a price hike, now costs as much as the PS5 originally did

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Shimul Sood @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 07:48 EDT

Nintendo just made the Switch 2 dream a bit more expensive. Read more ›

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JerryRigEverything teardown reveals this ~$2,000 Ultra phone has a plastic back

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 07:16 EDT

Do you care if Ultra flagships have a plastic back? Read more ›

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Motorola is off to a rough start with its cheapest 2026 Moto G phones

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Ryan Haines @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 06:30 EDT

Cheap phones can be good, but not when they cut this many corners. Read more ›

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ChatGPT can now alert your ‘Trusted Contact’ in critical moments

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 06:07 EDT

OpenAI wants to ensure users get supports when they really need it. Read more ›

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I love the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, but using them with a Pixel is a mess

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Zac Kew-Denniss @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 06:00 EDT

Buggy widgets and software-locked features make it harder to love the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. Read more ›

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YouTube’s latest test is a nightmare for your muscle memory

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Shimul Sood @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:56 EDT

Your fingers probably know exactly where every icon sits in the YouTube app, but that may not last for long. Read more ›

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Google is killing this handy way to back up PC folders to Google Photos

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:50 EDT

It's time to say goodbye to Google Photos backups via the Google Drive desktop app. Read more ›

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This is a first: OnePlus’ latest phone will get fewer updates than its predecessor

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:45 EDT

While OnePlus promises "six years of fluency," the Nord CE 6’s Android update roadmap stops short of last year's model. Read more ›

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I used to hate paying for Google One, but the 2 latest updates changed that

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:30 EDT

This is what Google One should have been all along. Read more ›

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The Fitbit Air looks great, but it’s missing one feature I can’t live without

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Andy Walker @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:00 EDT

You almost made the screenless tracker of my dreams, Google. Almost. Read more ›

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What to Expect from Google I/O 2026: Gemini upgrades, Android features, Aluminium OS, and more

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Akshay Gangwar @ Android Authority · 05/08/2026 05:00 EDT

The stage is all set for Google I/O 2026. Here's everything we expect Google to announce both ahead of and during the event. Read more ›

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