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Meta just gave its glasses the power to see and respond like a real assistant

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Rushil Agrawal

Jacob Chung / Android Authority Meta has introduced new color and lens options for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, expanding the Skyler frame lineup. The glasses now support broader access to live translation, Instagram messaging, and music apps across more countries. A new "Live AI" feature lets the glasses understand what you're looking at and respond in real-time.
Google Messages is rolling out its new warning for explicit images

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages is rolling out sensitive content warnings, which can detect and blur images that may contain nudity. Adults can opt in, but the feature is on by default for teens and supervised users. All detection happens on-device via SafetyCore, with no image data sent to Google. After being in the works for several months, Google is finally starting to roll out sensitive content warnings in Messages.
The FTC just called out Uber's dark patterns in a new lawsuit

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Rushil Agrawal

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The FTC has filed a lawsuit against Uber, alleging deceptive practices related to its Uber One subscription service. The complaint claims users were enrolled without clear consent and faced an incredibly difficult cancellation process. Uber denies any wrongdoing, while the FTC seeks financial penalties and an end to such tactics.
Here's our first look at Lenovo's thinner, lighter, next-gen Legion Tab

2 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Lenovo has shared a teaser video for its upcoming Legion Tab (Gen 4) tablet, referred to as the Y700 on Weibo. The video reveals a slimmed-down design, single rear camera, and AI marketing language. A May launch is expected in China, with no global release details confirmed yet. Just a couple of days after we found out that a new compact Lenovo gaming tablet was on the way, the manufacturer followed up by giving us a first proper look at it.
Here's how Samsung Wallet installment payments and tap-to-send will work

3 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Samsung Wallet is testing the upcoming installment payments and tap-to-send transfers in a beta version. Splitit powers the installment feature, and it works with Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The send money feature works via tapping another phone or even a debit card. Samsung Wallet hasn't seen many dramatic changes lately, but it looks like it could be about to change.
A break-in made my boomer dad embrace the smart home life

4 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

I've previously explained why I resist getting smart home hardware, but I did clarify that I think security is the exception. Keeping your home protected is one area where the smart home revolution has been a game-changer, and it turns out that my dad worked that out before me. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree because my dad didn't have any smart home gadgets either - until recently.
A new OnePlus tablet just cleared the FCC, but it's not the one we were expecting

4 days ago | androidauthority.com | Rushil Agrawal

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority The OnePlus Pad 2 with its keyboard cover and stylus A new OnePlus tablet has been spotted in an FCC listing, labeled as the OnePlus Pad 3R. The listing doesn't reveal much about the tablet's hardware specs. A new OnePlus Pencil was also filed alongside it, and both products could launch soon. For the past few weeks, rumors have been swirling about a new high-end OnePlus tablet.
This perfectly sized Android gaming tablet might already be getting a successor

4 days ago | androidauthority.com | Rushil Agrawal

Harley Maranan / Android Authority A leak reveals that Lenovo is preparing a successor to its compact gaming-focused Legion Tab Gen 3. The refreshed model could have an upgraded screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a thinner design. It may launch as early as May, though US availability timing remains unclear. I've been spending some time with the Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) over the past few weeks, and I've come away genuinely impressed.
The best Android Easter eggs, ranked

5 days ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Google has a tradition of hiding a little surprise inside each Android OS generation. It can be a quirky mini-game, an odd animation, or just something delightfully weird. These Android Easter eggs aren't announced or advertised, but if you know where to tap, you're rewarded with a glimpse into the Google dev team's more playful side. We decided to go back through the vault and rank them all from worst to best. We're just rating the eggs here - it isn't a guide on how to discover or use them.
The $599 eufy E20 3-in-1 is the most versatile robot vacuum I've tested

5 days ago | androidauthority.com | Jonathan Feist

Anker eufy Robot Vacuum 3-in-1 E20The eufy Robot Vacuum 3-in-1 E20 is a versatile bot that can triple up as both a handheld and stick-vac. It can't mop your floors, but that's about the only thing it doesn't do, and all for less than $600. Anker's smart home brand eufy is combining two of the best vacuum designs into the E20 vacuum: a robot vacuum for autonomy and a hand-held/stick vacuum for a high-performance, targeted clean.