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Right now is the perfect time to pick up a brand-new TV if you’re looking for the upgrade, because Amazon has an amazing deal on the TCL QM85, which is a massive 98-inch TV. Normally this TV would cost $5,999.99 if it was available at its full retail price. Not exactly an inexpensive purchase right? Thanks to Amazon’s current deal, you can pick up the TCL QM85 TV for only $2,999.99. That makes this TV $3,000 off its regular price which is a discount of 50%. That is a whopping price cut for a TV this big and anyone that’s…
Calvin Wankhede / Android AuthorityTL;DR Santa’s voice has been added to ChatGPT’s voice mode presets. You’ll be able to talk to digital Kris Kringle until early January. The feature is available on mobile, desktop, and web. You can finally stop asking your friends to pose as Santa Claus over the phone for your children. ChatGPT can now take on that role as OpenAI rolls out a simulated version of the jolly Christmas character.OpenAI has announced that Santa’s voice has been added to the list of other available presets for ChatGPT’s advanced voice and standard voice modes. It can be accessed…
Apple will reportedly feature a new A20 Pro SoC which is based on a 2nm process in the iPhone 18 Pro models, expected to launch in 2026. Now it looks like 2026’s Pro models will be way more expensive than the current ones. In case you’re not familiar, Apple’s A series chip lineup introduced the A18 Pro in September 2024 along with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have the A18 chip. Next year’s iPhone 17 Pro series will likely have an A19 Pro chip, while iPhone 17 might use…
Google’s Android XR announcements strongly indicate that the company is looking to retire its popular “Hey Google” voice command. Android XR devices will likely be the first to adopt the new “Hey Gemini” hotword. The way things are going, “Hey Gemini” could eventually replace “Hey Google” on all of Google’s devices and services. Google’s Android XR announcement is an exciting one for sure. The platform is a brand new operating system for AR/VR devices, including Samsung’s Project Moohan headset and upcoming smart glasses. Hidden in plain sight within these latest reveals from Google is another big change that will alter…
Right now Amazon is offering a pretty decent deal on the ZenScreen from ASUS, and if you’re not familiar with this product it’s actually a pretty cool little device. The ASUS ZenScreen is a 16-inch portable monitor, so it’s perfect for anyone who needs a screen that can go with them anywhere. If you’re in IT, a student, or someone who does presentations for work, or you simply like having a display on-hand that’s larger than your phone, then you should definitely look into the ZenScreen. Normally this portable monitor would set you back $329. However, Amazon currently has it…
TL;DR Google has confirmed that smart glasses powered by the Android XR platform would be coming “later.” The company said it chose to launch a headset first as it offers more immersion. We’re also guessing that a headset might be less of a risk than smart glasses. Update: December 13, 2024 (3:10 AM ET): Thanks to demos of a prototype provided by Google to some publications, we now have more details about what Google is planning for Android XR-powered glasses.Wired notes that Google’s prototype smart glasses are built on the back of Project Astra and that the bulk of the…
With the U.S. about to get a new-old president, all eyes are on the video-sharing platform TikTok. The Biden administration has been going to great lengths to ban the app in the U.S. unless its parent company sells it off. Well, Activision’s former CEO is looking to buy TikTok, but he’s got to wait a bit. To catch you up, the U.S. government has moved to ban TikTok from U.S. phones due to the company’s ties with China. It’s been a long and tough legal battle, and a new law sees ByteDance, TikTok’s owner with an ultimatum. It will either…
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR Apple is reportedly working on a custom Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip. The chip will appear in iPhones and other devices in 2025 but could lag behind the chips used in previous iPhones. This would nevertheless be another major move for Apple and could result in slimmer, more efficient devices. Apple has designed its own processors in iPhones for well over a decade now, and it’s also working on its first in-house modem that will reportedly debut next year. Now, it sounds like the company could debut another custom chip in 2025.Bloomberg reports that Apple will…
The smart glasses aim to be the next big thing in the tech industry. The influence of AI seems to have increased the interest in the segment, with some big names working on their own models. Now, the market has received the Solos AirGo Vision, a pair of smart glasses packed with AI-powered features, with an interchangeable frame design and open-architecture support. Solos claims the AirGo Vision is “the first and only” ChatGPT-4o-integrated product of its kind. The OpenAI model enables recognition functions and hands-free tasks. Solos AirGo Vision swappable frames allow you to remove the camera for more privacy…
TL;DR Google’s latest animated Doodle celebrates 2024’s Breakout Searches, i.e., terms with a whopping 5,000% increase in search interest in the year. The Doodle features Moo Deng, the Solar Eclipse, and other references. The Year in Search 2024 film also highlights other notable moments, such as the Northern Lights, the cicada emergence, the achievements of various athletes and celebrities, and some light-hearted moments. Google uses the Google Search homepage to showcase various themed Doodles. We’ve had quite an eventful year, and Google’s latest Doodle celebrates some of the most viral moments of 2024 through Breakout Searches, and it features Moo…