Author: Geek Planet

Google is expanding how users discover apps and games on Google Play, with a series of new features announced at I/O 2026 that lean heavily on AI and short-form video. Discovery beyond the store The biggest shift is Google Play’s integration with the Gemini app. In the coming weeks, Google will enable app discovery in the Gemini app on Android and the web, connecting apps and games to Gemini users. Later this year, Gemini will also start surfacing over 450,000 movies and TV shows, as well as where to stream live sports, and deep-link users directly into app content. The…

Recently, I wrote about how Apple’s Continuity features keep me locked into the Apple ecosystem because Android and Windows have no answer to Apple’s incredible cross-device seamless integration. It seems that Android is finally getting started to compete with Apple in this domain. The upcoming Android 17 is bringing a feature that makes switching between your Android devices feel natural. It’s called Continue On, and it lets you start work on one device and seamlessly pick it up on another Android device.  At launch, the feature focuses on mobile-to-tablet transitions. When you open your tablet, you will see a suggestion…

Apple Sports is getting a big expansion, and the timing is just perfect for football fans. Apple has announced that its free sports app for iPhone is now available in more than 170 countries and regions, after adding over 90 new markets. But the real highlight is a set of new features dedicated to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The company is making changes to appeal to a much larger audience for a tournament that will dominate the sports calendar. Apple Sports is going global Apple Sports started as a simple app to keep sports fans up to date with…

ASUS has officially released its new Zenbook A14 and Zenbook A16 in the US, expanding its latest Copilot+ PC lineup with two thin-and-light laptops built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 platform. The Zenbook A16 is the headline model in the latest A series lineup, with ASUS calling it the fastest Snapdragon-powered laptop on the market. Meanwhile, the A14 is the more portable notebook with similar specs and features to its larger sibling. Zenbook A16: Leading in size and performance The new Zenbook A16 is built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor, with up to 80 TOPS of NNPU performance. ASUS…

At the I/O 2026, Google rebuilt two of YouTube’s core experiences from the ground up, and the results look genuinely useful. First, YouTube search is getting a new feature called Ask YouTube, which is more like AI Mode, but for the vast library of videos on the platform. Then there’s Gemini Omni, Google’s “create anything from anything” tool, which will be available in the YouTube Shorts Remix and Create app, the most disruptive announcement for creators. However, while Omni remains free for now, Ask YouTube is locked behind a paywall.  What is Ask YouTube anyway? Ask YouTube is a conversational…

Google is trying to solve one of the biggest problems with AI agents on smartphones: you rarely know what they are doing. At Google I/O 2026, the company previewed a new Android feature called Android Halo, designed to keep users updated on their AI agent’s activity without constantly interrupting them. So, instead of opening a separate app or waiting awkwardly for an AI task to finish, Android Halo places subtle status updates at the top of your phone’s screen. Whether your agent is working in the background, entering live interaction mode, or sending a message, Halo keeps that progress visible…

Apple is leading the pack in one laptop category, but it’s not an award anyone would want to flaunt. The MacBooks have taken the throne as the worst in laptop repairability. The latest Failing the Fix report from the U.S PIRG Education Fund ranked these notebooks at the bottom. In the 2026 edition of the annual report, the group measured both major smartphones and laptop brands on how repairable their products were. What do the rankings reveal? The report used European repair data and additional adjustments tied to Right to Repair lobbying and support. In the laptop section, the PIRG…

I’ve never been a fan of Apple’s MacBook, but I have to admit that the platform is getting a lot of things right. Living with Windows has been a hassle recently, and Apple has been inching ahead for all the right reasons. While I still rely on Windows, familiarity alone isn’t the whole game anymore. In 2026, there are some macOS conveniences that feel less like luxury perks and more like basic computing features Microsoft should have figured out by now. And the annoying part is that Apple’s advantage is not always raw power or flashy AI. A lot of…

Apple has announced a major set of accessibility updates across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV, with many of the new features powered by Apple Intelligence. The company says the updates are designed to make devices more useful for users with visual, hearing, mobility, and learning disabilities while maintaining Apple’s privacy-focused approach to AI. The new accessibility features will roll out later this year as part of Apple’s upcoming software updates. Apple is bringing AI into accessibility features One of the biggest updates focuses on VoiceOver and Magnifier for users who are blind or have low vision.…

In the previous review, David’s “brother” had woken up, and the sibling rivalry had begun. A series of mishaps ensues, culminating in the contrived pool scene, but before addressing the unfortunate party, I’d like to mention that during the rivalry segment, it becomes apparent that Teddy is more sentient than David. There’s no reason for this within the story, but it seems like Spielberg is wanting Teddy to serve as a soulless Jiminy Cricket for David. This doesn’t really work for multiple reasons, but the most obvious problem in the beginning is that this toy bear is an earlier model of an AI, and it’s not…