[ad_1] Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung appears to be working on a new One UI 9 feature that will let users block internet access for distracting apps. It also includes PIN protection and scheduled Downtime controls, suggesting Samsung could be building a parental-control and productivity hybrid tool. Samsung could be preparing a new …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google Translate currently supports offline mode, but only for text and images. Translate now appears to be working on expanding that support to Live Translate. Access would be limited to a subset of languages with the proper offline downloads available. Translation software is already very good — some might even say “great” — …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Browser v30.0.2.30 contains code for a new toolbar blur effect. The blur effect will be most noticeable when the bookmark bar is moved to the bottom of the screen, as it blurs both the bookmark bar and the toolbar. The toolbar blur effect is not yet live. …
[ad_1] Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google Keep for Android is testing a new “Export to Markdown” feature. The feature has been spotted as a debug option, suggesting it is in the early stages of testing. While this will enable easier data portability to other Markdown-supported apps, it does not yet provide native Markdown …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Recent screenshots show a more refined interface for the Gemini Daily brief, with sections such as “Top of mind,” “FYI,” and “Looking ahead.” Daily brief can fetch event details from Gmail, add them to your calendar, and let users mark tasks as complete. Briefs are generated after midnight …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be bringing the Pixel Screenshots app to desktop platforms, moving beyond Pixel phone exclusivity. We managed to activate a “desktop” release of the Pixel Screenshots app through the Play Store. The move likely signals integration with the rumored Aluminium OS or potential new Google desktop hardware. …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to expand its “Take a Message” voicemail feature beyond Pixel devices to other Android smartphones. Code snippets within the Phone by Google app reveal a massive regional expansion targeting dozens of new markets in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. While currently restricted to specific English-speaking …
[ad_1] Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google could let Pixel owners remove the Google search bar from their home screen. This would be a long-overdue move as some Pixel phone users have requested this feature for several years now. This is handy if you use an alternative …
[ad_1] Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Codex users have been asking OpenAI for a way to remotely control sessions with the tool from ChatGPT on their phones. New text strings in the Android app reveal the company’s work towards this goal. Access to powerful AI models is changing the way software developers get their …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet could soon add a new “Manage passes from Gmail” option in settings. The option opens a page that shows Gmail-linked passes and receipts in one place. The new page shows all your receipts from Gmail, rather than just tap-to-pay ones. Google Wallet users will be well …
