Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is getting new travel-focused features, including automatic boarding pass syncing and contextual loyalty enrolment for airlines. Google is also improving Nearby Passes and will soon add support for digital receipts. Google has announced several new features coming to Google Wallet during a developer session on the sidelines … Read More “Google Wallet will soon become a smarter travel and loyalty hub with these new features” »
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For a lot of my close family and friends, Google One is perhaps the most popular subscription, right behind Netflix. The amount of high-res photos and 4K videos we store on Google Photos, combined with the fact that we use Google Drive as our primary storage space, makes Google One a critical component of our … Read More “The biggest issue with Google One just got even worse” »
As I watched Google announce one new AI feature after another during I/O and the Android Show, and listened to people applaud and get excited about them, including my very own Android Authority team members, I couldn’t stop thinking about how none of it really matters. Why? Because Google has segregated your Gemini experience across individual … Read More “Gemini’s new features are useless as long as Google ignores the real problem” »
TL;DR A Reddit user almost accidentally started a fire with their Pixel Watch 4 and Steam Controller charging puck. The smartwatch’s metallic band touched the puck’s exposed pins, creating a short circuit. Valve’s user manual warns to keep metallic objects away from the puck to avoid potential sparks. Valve recently released the Steam Controller, one … Read More “Don’t let your Pixel Watch get close to the Steam Controller Puck” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel Watch owners are having trouble with the Google ECG app. Users are unable to open the app on their smartwatch. It appears that the support team is already aware of the issue and is working on a fix. Pixel Watch owners have been experiencing some problems with … Read More “Pixel Watch owners can’t get the ECG app to work, but a fix may be on the way” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Watch owners are having trouble getting their biking workouts to save. The cardio load goes up, but the workout is not logged on the phone app or smartwatch after finishing a ride. It appears the issue could be due to a synchronization error. Planning to get some exercise … Read More “The Pixel Watch has an annoying new bug for cyclists” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Some Google Pixel phone owners are having an issue with the My Pixel app. The tabs at the bottom of the screen have disappeared for these users. As a result, they cannot navigate to the tips, support, or Google Store sections. My Pixel is a pretty handy app that … Read More “Some Pixel owners are suddenly losing access to most of the My Pixel app” »
TL;DR Analysts appear bullish on Google’s upcoming Android XR glasses. According to an analyst firm’s forecast, Google could sell nearly 2 million units of its smart glasses in 2026. This would surpass Meta Ray-Ban’s first-year estimated sales. Google’s first attempt at smart glasses was an utter failure. To avoid the pattern, Google is taking a … Read More “Meta beware: Google could end up selling 2 million Android XR glasses this year” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR CapCut has announced that it’s launching a Gemini integration. It will let users edit images and videos directly inside the Gemini interface. With it, CapCut joins Adobe and Canva as new creative integrations for Gemini. CapCut has long been the go-to app for editing videos on smartphones. It’s got … Read More “Gemini will soon let you edit videos without knowing how” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google plans to expand Magic Cue across more apps and give it a new look. The feature will soon work with apps like Snapchat and show suggestions at the bottom of the screen. Users will also be able to dismiss Magic Cue suggestions using a small “X” icon. Don’t … Read More “Pixel 10’s Magic Cue will soon work with more apps and look better” »