[ad_1] Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been working on letting you minimize the Gemini overlay so you can keep using your phone while Gemini works in the background. It’s now testing a dedicated “Minimize Gemini” button in the overlay. The account switcher UI is also changing in the Google and Gemini apps. … Read More “Google is working on making Gemini more useful for multitaskers” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s One UI app for the Always-on Display has been updated with new animations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. New animations will appear across the Now Bar on the lock screen and AOD whenever there’s a new goal or a red card. We bring you the first … Read More “First look: Samsung adds new FIFA World Cup goal celebrations to your Galaxy phone’s lock screen” »
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 10-exclusive Magic Cue might soon start working in third-party apps, and we got a glimpse of it. A developer tweaked the Firefox app on Android to give us an exclusive preview of how Magic Cue would work. Magic Cue uses AI to suggest relevant actions or … Read More “Here’s a closer look at Pixel 10’s Magic Cue working in third-party apps” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on a new set of categories for collage templates. These categories may ultimately arrive alongside in-development border editing tools. There’s also signs of a new “Soba” AI-powered video feature. Are you really taking full advantage of everything Google Photos can do? Besides just being … Read More “Google Photos works to expand collage templates into categories” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Right now, you copy an image from Google Photos through the share sheet. Photos is working on adding a “Copy photo” button directly under pics you’re viewing. You may also be able to copy with a long press. When you’re quickly trying to work with content from one … Read More “Google Photos works to make it easier to copy and paste images” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google may soon bring a new visibility option to Quick Share. It appears to be toying with the idea of allowing family members to send you files more easily. The option doesn’t appear in the app yet, so we’re unsure of its release. Quick Share has received a … Read More “Quick Share might soon give your family an easier way to share files with you” »
[ad_1] Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing for the rollout of “Rambler” in Gboard. The latest beta of Gboard introduces a toggle for the voice-to-text feature. Google is also making preparations to remove Pixel Studio from its virtual keyboard. During Google I/O 2026, the Mountain View-based firm revealed a new feature coming … Read More “Get ready to ramble: Google lays groundwork for Gboard’s voice typing upgrade” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive shows early evidence of work on a new account switching interface. While functionality identical, the new UI is much more compact. That change could reduce excess scrolling in apps with lots of content on this screen. Some of us will go our entire lives working with … Read More “Google preps a tight new account switcher for its Android apps” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be working on letting users choose which data to back up from their Android phones. It could add toggles to enable or disable individual data categories within backups. Backing up your device is an extremely important part of being a responsible smartphone user. And if … Read More “Google could soon give you more control over Android backups” »
[ad_1] Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google is currently testing a new UI for voice search in the Google app. The new interface allows users to toggle “Auto search” on or off. Turning Auto search off introduces a new waveform animation. While it may seem like Google is hyperfixated on rolling out updates for … Read More “Google is playing with a new look for voice search” »
