Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Until recently, we knew Samsung was preparing two smart glasses for launch this year. However, we’ve now discovered a third device that could also arrive, and it’s not the first time we’re hearing about it. Codenamed “Haean,” this headset was originally rumored to launch last year, but has reappeared … Read More “Then there were three: Samsung may have a third pair of XR glasses on the way” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Nova Launcher v8.6.8 beta includes a built-in AI assistant that provides contextual insights based on your calendar, contacts, and app usage. There’s also an included AI chatbot. Code indicates a recurring “Nova Plus” subscription tier is coming, offering higher AI limits and faster responses, separate from the legacy “Nova … Read More “Nova Launcher could soon add a proactive AI assistant, and more” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a redesigned Games tab in the Play Store that adds prominent, scrollable genre bubbles. The update also brings these genre bubbles to the Top Charts tab, replacing the easily overlooked and overwhelming Categories dropdown. The Google Play Store remains the beating heart of Android for Google … Read More “Google tests Play Store UI change that should help picky gamers save time” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 4 makes internal reference to an in-development notification tool called Pixel Glow. Pixel Glow uses “subtle light and color” when your phone is face-down to let you know when things happen. Requirements for hardware lights might mean that Google’s adding RGB LEDs to upcoming Pixel … Read More “Mysterious ‘Pixel Glow’ notification tool may involve new hardware” »
