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[ad_1] Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos could add a “New for you” section in the Create tab to showcase AI-generated collages, remixed images, animations, and cinematic photos. The feature doesn’t introduce new creations but gives existing AI-generated content a dedicated home outside the Memories carousel. The app might also introduce 11 new … Read More “Google Photos is turning its Create tab into an AI content hub” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts is trying out a new interface for several screens in its Wear OS app. The new favorites view adopts a grid populated with large photos. The contacts detail view similarly gets a big photo, matching the app’s Wear OS tile. A good user interface is important … Read More “Google has some smart new ideas for its Contacts Wear OS UI” »
Everything you need to know about some android tablets can open chrome. [ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome’s recent Android update is crashing on some tablets before the browser can even open. Affected users see a “You can have up to 5 windows” message, even when only one Chrome window is active. The … Read More “Some Android tablets can’t open Chrome after the latest update” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Device Bound Session Credentials are now generally available in Chrome for Windows. The security feature binds a session cookie to the device the user authenticated from, making it harder for malicious actors to exploit stolen cookies. The feature is rolling out to Workspace customers … Read More “The Chrome browser is getting a big safety upgrade — if you use Windows” »
Everything you need to know about another google app is getting fresh. [ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel Buds app is being updated with a new icon and landing page. Its latest icon matches Google’s other newly redesigned app icons. There’s also a new landing page with colors that match paired … Read More “Another Google app is getting a fresh new icon” »
Everything you need to know about google messages mostly walks back sim. [ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Messages beta introduces a quicker way to access the SIM switcher. Tapping in the compose field will bring up a floating pop-up menu with the option to “Switch SIM.” This new option acts as … Read More “Google Messages mostly walks back SIM switcher change everyone hated” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Premium is getting three new features: On-the-go, Auto speed, and Ask Music for podcasts. They’re available to Premium subscribers on Android and will roll out to iOS devices in the coming months. YouTube is one of the biggest platforms for people to listen to podcasts. It has … Read More “YouTube Premium is getting three new features for podcasts” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Federal prosecutors charged a Google engineer with insider trading after he allegedly used confidential search trend data to win over $1.2 million on Polymarket. Authorities say the employee secretly accessed nonpublic Google “Year in Search” data and placed highly accurate bets under the alias “AlphaRaccoon.” Investigators flagged a … Read More “A Googler allegedly used internal data to rig a Polymarket jackpot” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users with smaller wrists say the Fitbit Air’s “one size fits all” design feels oversized and leaves noticeable gaps around the skin. Some users suggested wearing the tracker on the bicep or ankle instead, though others questioned whether Fitbit’s sensors are optimized for those placements. The discussion … Read More “The Fitbit Air may not fit as well as Google wants you to believe” »
[ad_1] Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A Google One subscriber with a personal account shares the headache he’s been dealing with for the past several weeks, with many features seemingly disabled across his account. The user believes that Google has incorrectly marked his personal account as a managed account, locking him out of important … Read More “User claims Google turned his 17-year-old personal account into a managed one” »
