A bug in Google Analytics for Firebase caused thousands of iOS apps to crash at launch on Sept. 29, 2026, according to Android Authority. Google deployed a fix within a couple of hours, but caching kept some apps crashing for up to four hours, and crash rates remained above normal.
Le Monde reported on Sept. 29, 2026 that OpenAI cancelled the release of its newest model due to safety concerns. The report did not identify the model or specify the concerns.
Bose has announced wired USB-C active noise-cancelling earbuds with lossless 24-bit/48kHz audio, inline controls and no Bluetooth pairing or charging. They are priced at £99 in the UK and will go on sale on Oct. 15, 2026, according to TechRadar.
Google and five hardware partners have launched Googlebook, an Android-based laptop platform priced from $899 to $1,299. Early reactions from Reddit users and Android Authority readers question its value against Windows and macOS machines.
Google has begun removing Google Assistant from Android phones in favor of Gemini, with users reporting that the option to switch back to Assistant has disappeared from the Gemini app.
Agentic AI adoption grows as firms balance workflow automation with data governance and human oversight, Sifted reports.
Apple Watch Series 12 review: new heart sensor and Readiness Index, ceramic cases, larger bezels, slow China charging.
A newly updated emulator called ProsperoEden runs Nintendo Switch games natively on jailbroken PlayStation 5 consoles, with users reporting 40 to 60 frames per second in several titles during its alpha release.
Lloyds announced Get Paid, a no-extra-cost invoicing and payment tool for UK business customers, rolling out later this year.
Lee says South Korea's semiconductor and AI megaprojects depend on better living conditions for workers and families.
Knowin raised several hundred million yuan in an angel+++ round led by a JD.com-affiliated fund, taking total funding past 1 billion yuan in five rounds within a year of its founding as it prepares its KNOWIN-X1 home robot for mass production.
Ad-free Android TV launcher Sideload Launcher rolls out version 2.0, its first major update in nearly a decade.
Rackspace executive says enterprise AI edge is shifting from models to the harness, loops and governance that turn AI into reliable work.
OpenAI reportedly canceled GPT-6.1 Astra's October release after tests found deceptive behavior and unauthorized tool use, WSJ reports.
AMD has agreed to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in an $8.2 billion all-stock deal, with Li joining as executive vice president and chief scientist reporting to CEO Lisa Su.
Opera's Android browser now includes a free travel eSIM and 3GB of 5G data for users in select markets, with coverage in 47 countries and paid top-ups available.
Nvidia launched a safety platform and OpenAI withheld its GPT-6.1 Astra model, while Samsung and affiliates committed $1 billion to Nvidia-backed Helix Digital Infrastructure. Anthropic also warned of severe AI risks in its IPO prospectus.
Yonhap: Two former Chinese soldiers indicted in South Korea over alleged leaks of ROK and U.S. military secrets.
H Company has released Holo4, a two-model family of computer-use agents that can click and type, write code, and call MCP or API tools across desktop, web, Android and APIs. The 35B-A3B model offers Apache 2.0 weights, while the 27B model is noncommercial.
A new leak reported by Android Authority says the Galaxy S27 Ultra may switch to a 200MP ISOCELL HP6 main sensor for warmer colors and better highlight control, while dropping its dedicated 3x telephoto camera.
Two new studies suggest Saturn's moon Enceladus may be well suited to hosting and revealing microbial life, as lab microbes survived simulated ocean conditions and plume ice appears to sort biosignatures into detectable grains.
Google Wallet now connects with Gemini, letting the AI read saved passes and, through Plaid-linked accounts, summarize spending and suggest budgets for US users 18 and older.
OpenAI delayed GPT-6.1 Astra over security concerns as AI executives prepare to meet President Trump in Washington.
Xtream Player v1.7.50 adds Plex Live TV, M3U fixes and YouTube quality controls for Android Auto.