Google has expanded its AI-powered virtual closet feature in Google Photos to all iOS and Android users in the United States, Brazil, and India, after first launching on Android in June. The tool scans photos of outfits to build a digital wardrobe that users can sort by category and mix into new combinations. Google also rolled out related Photos updates, including Gemini Spark prompts, an upgraded Markup tool, and new AI photo filters called Moods for Android.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-24
Amazon has cut the price of TCL's NXTPAPER 11 Plus tablet to $239.98, down from its $369.99 list price, a 35% reduction. The tablet features an 11.5-inch matte NXTPAPER 4.0 display with glare-reducing eye-comfort modes, a 2.2K 3:2 screen, and AI tools for voice-to-text, note-taking and translation.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Amazon is selling the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro for $279.99, a $50 cut from its $329.99 list price and a match of its lowest price so far this year. The US model includes a 6.9-inch 120Hz NXTPAPER 4.0 display with reading-focused modes, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a large battery, and it holds a 4.5-star rating.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
F-Droid has launched version 2.0 of its official app after more than a year of development and 14 test releases. The update rebuilds the interface using Kotlin Compose and Material Design, reorganizing navigation into three sections—Discover, Search, and My Apps—to improve app browsing, search, and update management. The rollout to users will happen gradually over the coming weeks.
f-droid.org
· 2026-09-24
New leaked images published by Android Headlines show close-up renders and apparent marketing material for Samsung's unannounced clip-on earbuds. The design features two rounded bulbs joined by an arched bridge, with a wider flat piece that hooks behind the ear and a rounder speaker unit that sits near the ear canal, plus a visible microphone.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Multiple users, including on Reddit and Android Authority's own test devices, report that the built-in camera in Google Messages either fires the LED flash too early, producing dark photos, or fails to trigger it at all. The bug appears across stable and beta versions of the app, on different phone models and carriers, and has reportedly been occurring for over a month. The flash works normally in other camera apps and outside the Messages interface, indicating the fault is specific to Google Messages' in-chat camera.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Code strings found in the latest Digital Wellbeing beta (v1.48.975819457.beta) reveal that Google is preparing to deprecate the 'Heads Up' feature, which warns users to watch where they're walking. The strings include an in-app alert telling users that 'walking detection is going away soon.' The opt-in feature, introduced in 2021, uses motion sensors and location data to detect walking with the screen unlocked and nudge users to look up.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Motorola has officially launched the Signature 27, a new Android flagship phone featuring an unusual rear camera housing and two textured color options. An Android Authority writer who has been using the Pixel 11 Pro as a daily driver says the new device has him reconsidering his choice, citing its design and camera system among several draws.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Android Authority's review of the Google Pixel 11 finds the $899 phone doubles base storage over its predecessor and pairs a larger 48MP main camera with a slimmer all-glass camera bar. The reviewer reports the Tensor G6 chip underperforms rivals and, lacking the vapor chamber in Pro models, causes real overheating and stuttering during everyday use.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
A reader poll of nearly 2,000 respondents found that 57.2% drive cars that do not support Android Auto, leaving only 35.8% with compatible vehicles. An additional 7% reported having Android Auto-capable cars but choosing not to use the feature.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Google announced that Gemini in Google Docs can now pull context directly from a user's Gemini Notebooks, letting the AI ground its writing in curated research. Users can type "@" in the Gemini panel to select a notebook, and Gemini will add inline citations when drafting so facts can be checked without switching tabs. The feature is rolling out to Business, Education, and Enterprise plan users, as well as Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
Google Maps is rolling out a change that displays stop signs and traffic lights in the same floating info boxes used for upcoming street names, according to 9to5Google. The feature has been spotted on Android Auto and on smartphone navigation, suggesting it may also reach CarPlay users.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-24
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