Android Authority

Thread has a new app to take the guesswork out of smart home troubleshooting

Thread is introducing its Thread Tools app for viewing the status of your home’s smart device network. The open source app is now in beta testing on both Android and iOS. We also learn about new ...
Forbes

Thread Just Made Its Smart Home Network Easier To Understand

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The new Thread Tools app If you’ve ever wondered what your Thread network is actually doing ...
The Verge

Thread Direct looks to solve Matter’s biggest setup headache

The new feature will let phones with Thread radios onboard devices without needing a border router. The new feature will let phones with Thread radios onboard devices without needing a border router ...

I tried replacing Gemini with Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot on Android; one was worth paying for

Putting Android's top AI assistants through real daily tasks ...
The Verge

Half a billion people are using Threads every month

Just shy of its third birthday, Meta is announcing a big milestone for Threads. Just shy of its third birthday, Meta is announcing a big milestone for Threads. is a senior reporter covering ...
Android Police

I stopped an Android Auto disconnect loop by modifying one background power setting

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...
Android

Threads Hits 500 Million Active Users That Are Actually Staying

Threads has announced that it has reached 500 million monthly active users. The company is crediting this milestone to the communities feature. In addition to this announcement, Threads is also ...

Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one

Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.
ZDNet

Use Google Messages? I change these 9 settings on every new Android phone - here's why

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...
Android Authority

Google TV Streamer update unlocks a major hidden upgrade for your smart home setup

Google has rolled out the UTTK.260317.003 build for the Google TV Streamer, marking its first major OTA update of 2026 and upgrading it to the April 2026 security patch level. The update quietly ...
ZDNet

After years of using Android Auto, these are the 8 phone cooling tips I swear by

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
BMJ

Recommendations for use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in sports medicine: an international modified Delphi study

Objectives While extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may be an efficacious adjunctive treatment option for musculoskeletal injuries, current research is limited by significant heterogeneity within ...