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Google Gemini’s Astra (screen sharing) rolls out on Android for some users
At MWC 2025, Google confirmed it was working on screen and video share capabilities for Gemini Live, codenamed “Project Astra”. At that time, Google promised that the feature would begin rolling out soon, and now some users have spotted it in the wild. According to a video shared by a Reddit user who owns a Xiaomi phone with a Gemini…
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The Best Google Pixel 9a Screen Protectors You Can Buy
Google launched the Pixel 9a yesterday, and it brings some considerable improvements over its predecessor. Some of them include a much larger battery, a slightly powerful Tensor SoC, and a brighter display. However, Google stuck with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 this year, which is not the best protection the industry has on offer. Hence, you may want to install a…
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Nanoleaf’s new PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip kit plugs directly into your PC
Nanoleaf has announced that it will be offering one of the easiest ways to add an immersive lighting experience to your gaming PC. Its new PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip features 75 color-changing LEDs that can be attached to the back of your display to cast a colored glow on a wall that will then mirror or react to what’s happening…
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Screen Distance on iPhone: how to turn it on or off
The iPhone Screen Distance feature, introduced in iOS 17, is designed to help users maintain a healthier viewing distance from their devices. This feature detects when you hold your iPhone too close to your face and prompts you to move it further away. However, the frequent reminders are inconvenient, so you may wonder how to turn off Screen Distance on…
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Android Is Officially Getting Lock Screen Widgets (Again)
Summary Google has announced Android 16 will include lock screen widgets, catching up with iOS. Widgets will require authentication for security–fingerprint, PIN, and face unlock. Widgets are expected to arrive in a quarterly update released in September or October. We’re in the middle of finding out what exactly will be coming with the release of Android 16 this Summer. The…
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Android phones are getting lock screen widgets this year
Google has announced that lock screen widgets are coming to Android 16 phones later this year. Widgets have been available on the lock screen of the Pixel Tablet since last year, but Google is now bringing them to phones and more tablets. All widgets will support the lock screen by default, though app developers will have the option to disable…
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Forget ChatGPT — Google Gemini can now see the world with live video and screen sharing
Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is set to introduce exciting features to give Android users new ways to interact more intuitively with their devices. Leveraging advanced capabilities, Gemini will soon allow users to ask questions about content on their screens, much like the screen sharing feature currently available in Gemini 2.0 on desktop. In a recent announcement, Google unveiled these Gemini…
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This Lenovo Laptop Has a Screen on the Wrong Side
Lenovo’s latest concept laptop is a bit of an odd duck. Its foldable display not only provides a super-tall vertical viewing area, but it can bend back to show slideshows, videos, and other content to people who are sitting across from you. Shown at MWC 2025, the ThinkBook Flip AI PC Concept features an unorthodox outward-folding display. Half of the…
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iOS 18.4 Lets You Add Your Apple Music Playlists to the Lock Screen
As a big fan of background music, I was intrigued by iOS 18.4’s Control Center changes. It adds a new tab called Ambient Music to Control Center’s list of customizable controls. You can use this to add one of four pre-selected Apple Music playlists (or your own) to the Control Center, your lock screen, or the Action Button (provided your…
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Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. As Microsoft revealed last year when it added a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 11 2024 Update on affected systems, these problems occur when trying to update to Windows 11 24H2 on some ASUS devices with…
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