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[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing Gemini Intelligence to Android devices starting this summer. It will require 12GB of RAM, a “flagship chip,” and support AI Core and Gemini Nano v3 or higher. These requirements mean phones like the Pixel 9 series and Galaxy Z Fold 7 don’t meet the criteria. … Read More “Gemini Intelligence requirements mean most Android phones are going to miss out” »
[ad_1] Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Watch users report that sleep detection data is not showing. The smartwatch is telling users that there is “No recent data.” However, the data is still showing up on the Fitbit app. One of the Pixel Watch’s most commonly used features is sleep tracking. From tracking time … Read More “Pixel Watch bug is preventing some from accessing their sleep data” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages shows further signs of progress on letting users set custom themes for chats. More work on the back end implements support for custom background wallpapers. Messages is also tweaking how users control Smart Reply behavior. The last days of Samsung Messages are upon us, as the … Read More “Google Messages is getting closer to offering custom backgrounds” »
Everything you need to know about why gmail s latest storage change. [ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Google is testing a rather interesting change to Gmail. New users found that they were restricted to just 5GB of cloud storage, but they had to add their phone number to their Gmail account to unlock the … Read More “Why Gmail’s latest storage change should make everyone upset” »
[ad_1] If you’re having trouble accessing Google Nest services, you’re not the only one. An influx of users are claiming that Google Nest is experiencing an outage. According to Downdetector, reports started coming in at around 3:30 AM ET. Since then, the count has spiked to nearly 800. Hundreds of users are also chiming in … Read More “Having trouble with Google Nest services? You’re not alone” »
Everything you need to know about gemini spark agent has leaked. [ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly working on Spark, an AI agent that could live inside Gemini. Spark is expected to interact with other apps to execute multi-step tasks without human intervention. Google could make an announcement at I/O 2026. … Read More “Gemini’s Spark agent has leaked, and it looks like it’s gunning for Claude Cowork’s throne” »
Everything you need to know about pixel take message feature just expanded. [ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel’s “Take a Message” voicemail feature has been spotted in India. The feature has been spotted by users enrolled in the Phone app and Google Play Services beta programs, though there may also be a server-side … Read More “Pixel’s Take a Message feature just expanded to a major new market” »
Everything you need to know about gemini on android gets new icon. [ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini’s latest Android update introduces a new icon with slightly different gradient colors. The update also allows Gemini to receive audio files directly from the Android share sheet, making it easier to share files from audio … Read More “Gemini on Android gets a new icon, smarter audio sharing, and a ‘Luminous’ look” »
Everything you need to know about are googlebooks the future not even. [ad_1] It’s official: Googlebooks have arrived. The new laptop platform is powered by Android, yet in many ways it looks and feels more like an upgrade to ChromeOS than a whole new platform. While it’s still early days and there’s a lot we … Read More “Are Googlebooks the future? Not even Google seems to know” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed to Android Authority that it is testing a new storage policy with reduced free storage. The test is only applicable to new Gmail accounts created in select regions. Google’s 15GB free cloud storage may be going away soon. Several user reports from yesterday claimed that … Read More “Google explains why some Gmail accounts only get 5GB free storage” »
