[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 …
[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 …
[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 bug appears tied to Chrome version 148.0.7778.178 and is heavily impacting Samsung …
[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 …
[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 earbud hardware. Google’s Pixel Buds app is getting a refresh. Google shared …
[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 a shortcut that takes you to the SIM picker on the profile …
[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 …
[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 …
[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 …
[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 …
