[ad_1] TL;DR At the Android XR booth at Google I/O 2026, Google is showing off the XREAL Project Aura Android XR glasses. This is the first good look at the computing puck, which features a touchpad for navigation and supports DisplayPort In to project external device screens directly into the spatial workspace. The glasses feature …
[ad_1] Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR A Google executive recently admitted that Google Glass failed because it lacked a fashion appeal. Sameer Samat, president of the Android ecosystem, said, “fashion comes first,” and that it’s more important than technology. Google has now partnered with eyewear brands Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to make its …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Scan through this year’s Google I/O announcements, and you’ll find two defining, interlocking themes. AI now permeates nearly every Google product; Search, Shopping, and even YouTube have all received the Gemini treatment to varying degrees. Likewise, Android’s Gemini app is set for an overhaul with a new “Neural Expressive” …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google is bringing its AI Studio to mobiles soon. The app will allow users to create, iterate, test, and publish apps directly from their smartphones. You can pre-register for it right now on Android, with iOS pre-orders coming soon as well. App development has very quickly shifted from being a manual task undertaken …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google is introducing a new shopping feature called “Universal Cart.” This feature is an intelligent cart and agentic hub that works across merchants and services, allowing you to add shopping items as you browse Search, chat with Gemini, read Gmail, and more. Universal Cart is rolling out to Search and the Gemini app …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google is introducing Gemini Omni, a new multimodal model to generate videos. Omni builds upon Veo and creates videos using text, audio, stills, and even actual videos. In addition to the Gemini app, Omni will be available through Flow for paying Gemini users. You can also use it for free to create Remixes …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s AI Pro subscription now includes YouTube Premium Lite at no extra cost. YouTube Premium Lite normally costs $8.99/month and offers ad-free viewing, background play, and downloads. The added perk makes Google AI Pro an even more attractive subscription bundle at $19.99/month. The Google AI Pro subscription just …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s upgrading Search with the capabilities of Gemini 3.5 Flash. Search agents will let you watch for news on particular topics, or even track price changes. Agentic coding can turn your Search results into an interactive mini app. Google embracing AI in Search has led to a subtle, …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced new features coming to its AI overview-style summary in Gmail. The feature, called AI Inbox, is getting improved action controls, better file access, and support for personalized responses. AI Inbox, previously limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers, will now also be available to AI Pro …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini is getting some robust Play Store integration, starting with finding the perfect apps for whatever you describe. Access gets started in just a few weeks, across Gemini in Android, Gemini Live, and Gemini on the web. Later this year, Gemini’s Play Store recommendations will expand to support …
