… The Matter 1.6 SDK is just out for device makers and platform developers. Expect these frictionless setups and smarter cross-platform controls to arrive as brands push firmware updates and release new hardware in the coming months. …
… 73 votes Android’s hardware has evolved faster than the apps on the platform Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Pick almost any flagship Android phone today, whether it’s the Oppo Find X9 Ultra , Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, or even the Google Pixel 10 Pro , and they feel on par with, if not better than… …
… GrapheneOS says this could eventually affect users on desktop platforms like Windows or Linux, too. “Control over reCAPTCHA puts Google in a position where they can require having either iOS or a certified Android device to use an enormous amount of the web,” the platform wrote. …
… I really think they would have made an even bigger dent here if Microsoft had kept pushing its unification efforts with its own mobile and desktop platforms. …
… The company positions the platform as an alternative to rivals like Meta and Apple, with hardware built by multiple partners rather than Google going it alone. …
… At least for now, the company doesn’t seem interested in bringing Vizio’s SmartCast platform to standalone streaming hardware. …
… Similarly, remote control inputs frequently register long after you have pushed the button. By any standard, this is an unacceptable experience. Even expensive TVs eventually buckle under the weight of Google’s bloated software and lacklustre hardware. …
… That doesn’t make them any less annoying, like YouTube’s new unskippable TV ads , which are pushing viewers’ patience. …
… RTX Spark is the hardware NVIDIA believes can make that happen. The chip integrates the company’s AI, graphics, and gaming technologies into a single platform for slim laptops and small desktop computers. …
… Client stability across popular hardware platforms is another massive pain point that desperately needs attention. …