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Google is working on “meme studio” for Gboard. The feature lets users generate memes manually or using AI. The AI part of the feature is currently not very good, often generating nonsensical text and picking weird base images. As a proud Gen-Zer, I enjoy memes quite a lot, so when I found out that Google is working on an AI-powered meme generator for Gboard, I was excited to try it. The feature promises to take a prompt, pick a base image, and write a fitting caption for it. Even though current AI is still just glorified autocorrect, it seems good enough that it should be able to generate memes just fine. Unfortunately, in reality, the end product is downright terrible. Thanks to a source inside Google, Android Authority was able to explore an in-development version of the feature.

Credit: 91mobiles/OnLeaks A trusted source has posted Google Pixel Watch 4 renders. The images point to a thicker design, while suggesting a new method of charging. Google is expected to launch the watch in September or October, but we can’t rule out an earlier reveal. The Google Pixel Watch 3 was one of our favorite smartwatches of 2024, offering multi-day battery life, improved tracking, and more. We’re eagerly anticipating the Pixel Watch 4, and a trusted leaker has just given us a good look at the upcoming wearable. 91mobiles and Steve ‘OnLeaks’ Hemmerstoffer posted renders that apparently show the Pixel Watch 4. It looks very similar to the previous model, which means a round design accompanied by a haptic crown.

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s custom smartphone chips might not claim the performance crown, but one major benefit upside is that it can afford to use its latest Tensor G4 processor across its flagship Pixel 9 series and the new, affordable Pixel 9a. Of course, the budget model isn’t exactly alike; Google pairs it with just 8GB RAM, the packaging wrapping up the G4 appears to be cheaper, and the chip is paired with an older and less efficient modem. Still, the core parts of the Tensor G4 processor that crunches through apps, gaming, and image processor tasks remain fundamentally unchanged across Google’s latest phones. $499 for essentially the same performance as the $1,099 Pro XL sounds too good to be true, so is it? I benchmarked the Pixel 9a, 9, and 9 Pro XL to find out.

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s custom smartphone chips might not claim the performance crown, but one major benefit upside is that it can afford to use its latest Tensor G4 processor across its flagship Pixel 9 series and the new, affordable Pixel 9a. Of course, the budget model isn’t exactly alike; Google pairs it with just 8GB RAM, the packaging wrapping up the G4 appears to be cheaper, and the chip is paired with an older and less efficient modem. Still, the core parts of the Tensor G4 processor that crunches through apps, gaming, and image processor tasks remain fundamentally unchanged across Google’s latest phones. $499 for essentially the same performance as the $1,099 Pro XL sounds too good to be true, so is it? I benchmarked the Pixel 9a, 9, and 9 Pro XL to find out.

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s custom smartphone chips might not claim the performance crown, but one major benefit upside is that it can afford to use its latest Tensor G4 processor across its flagship Pixel 9 series and the new, affordable Pixel 9a. Of course, the budget model isn’t exactly alike; Google pairs it with just 8GB RAM, the packaging wrapping up the G4 appears to be cheaper, and the chip is paired with an older and less efficient modem. Still, the core parts of the Tensor G4 processor that crunches through apps, gaming, and image processor tasks remain fundamentally unchanged across Google’s latest phones. $499 for essentially the same performance as the $1,099 Pro XL sounds too good to be true, so is it? I benchmarked the Pixel 9a, 9, and 9 Pro XL to find out.

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s custom smartphone chips might not claim the performance crown, but one major benefit upside is that it can afford to use its latest Tensor G4 processor across its flagship Pixel 9 series and the new, affordable Pixel 9a. Of course, the budget model isn’t exactly alike; Google pairs it with just 8GB RAM, the packaging wrapping up the G4 appears to be cheaper, and the chip is paired with an older and less efficient modem. Still, the core parts of the Tensor G4 processor that crunches through apps, gaming, and image processor tasks remain fundamentally unchanged across Google’s latest phones. $499 for essentially the same performance as the $1,099 Pro XL sounds too good to be true, so is it? I benchmarked the Pixel 9a, 9, and 9 Pro XL to find out.

Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung is testing “Installment Payments” for its Wallet app, a Buy Now, Pay Later feature that was previously called Instant Installment. Installment Payments in Samsung Wallet allows eligible users in specific US states to split purchases using select Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The early access program for the feature runs from April 28 to June 6, 2025. Samsung phone users have access to Samsung Wallet, a digital wallet that lets them store and manage payment cards, IDs, keys, and more. Earlier in the year, Samsung announced a Buy Now, Pay Later service called Instant Installment for Samsung Wallet, which aimed to simplify in-store purchases. Samsung is now enrolling users for a trial of Instant Installment (now called “Installment Payments”), but only for residents of certain states. Samsung is sending out emails to some of its customers in the US, inviting them to join the waitlist for an early access program for Samsung Wallet’s Installment Payments feature. Sammyguru received one such email for the waitlist. Eligible users will also see a banner for Installment Payments in the Samsung Wallet app.

Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung is testing “Installment Payments” for its Wallet app, a Buy Now, Pay Later feature that was previously called Instant Installment. Installment Payments in Samsung Wallet allows eligible users in specific US states to split purchases using select Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The early access program for the feature runs from April 28 to June 6, 2025. Samsung phone users have access to Samsung Wallet, a digital wallet that lets them store and manage payment cards, IDs, keys, and more. Earlier in the year, Samsung announced a Buy Now, Pay Later service called Instant Installment for Samsung Wallet, which aimed to simplify in-store purchases. Samsung is now enrolling users for a trial of Instant Installment (now called “Installment Payments”), but only for residents of certain states. Samsung is sending out emails to some of its customers in the US, inviting them to join the waitlist for an early access program for Samsung Wallet’s Installment Payments feature. Sammyguru received one such email for the waitlist. Eligible users will also see a banner for Installment Payments in the Samsung Wallet app.

Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung is testing “Installment Payments” for its Wallet app, a Buy Now, Pay Later feature that was previously called Instant Installment. Installment Payments in Samsung Wallet allows eligible users in specific US states to split purchases using select Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The early access program for the feature runs from April 28 to June 6, 2025. Samsung phone users have access to Samsung Wallet, a digital wallet that lets them store and manage payment cards, IDs, keys, and more. Earlier in the year, Samsung announced a Buy Now, Pay Later service called Instant Installment for Samsung Wallet, which aimed to simplify in-store purchases. Samsung is now enrolling users for a trial of Instant Installment (now called “Installment Payments”), but only for residents of certain states. Samsung is sending out emails to some of its customers in the US, inviting them to join the waitlist for an early access program for Samsung Wallet’s Installment Payments feature. Sammyguru received one such email for the waitlist. Eligible users will also see a banner for Installment Payments in the Samsung Wallet app.

Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Samsung is testing “Installment Payments” for its Wallet app, a Buy Now, Pay Later feature that was previously called Instant Installment. Installment Payments in Samsung Wallet allows eligible users in specific US states to split purchases using select Visa and Mastercard credit cards. The early access program for the feature runs from April 28 to June 6, 2025. Samsung phone users have access to Samsung Wallet, a digital wallet that lets them store and manage payment cards, IDs, keys, and more. Earlier in the year, Samsung announced a Buy Now, Pay Later service called Instant Installment for Samsung Wallet, which aimed to simplify in-store purchases. Samsung is now enrolling users for a trial of Instant Installment (now called “Installment Payments”), but only for residents of certain states. Samsung is sending out emails to some of its customers in the US, inviting them to join the waitlist for an early access program for Samsung Wallet’s Installment Payments feature. Sammyguru received one such email for the waitlist. Eligible users will also see a banner for Installment Payments in the Samsung Wallet app.