TL;DR The Android Show I/O Edition is all set to take place on May 12 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. The pre-recorded show will be livestreamed on YouTube, giving Android its own dedicated showcase ahead of Google I/O 2026. Google has promised that this will be one of the biggest years for Android. After … Read More “Google officially reveals The Android Show I/O Edition, teases huge year ahead” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini in Google Docs finally remembers your preferences, so you don’t have to repeat instructions every time. You can now set persistent rules (tone, format, structure) once, and they apply across all documents. You can save up to 1,000 active rules per account. If you use Gemini in Google … Read More “You can now stop repeating yourself to Gemini in Google Docs” »
We’re five days into the month of May and it looks like Google is ready to release the latest Pixel software update. This month’s update is rolling out to all supported Pixel phones running Android 16, which includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10 series, Pixel … Read More “May 2026’s Pixel update is here to fix charging speeds and camera app freezes” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome on Android now lets you share an approximate location instead of your exact one. You no longer have to give precise coordinates just to check basic things like weather or news. The update is Android-only for now, but desktop Chrome support is on the way. It can … Read More “Chrome finally lets you tell websites to ease off the stalking” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home’s latest updates include new features for older cameras and an overhauled in-app UI. New automations help control devices like robotic vacuums and your entertainment system. Users enrolled in Home’s Public Preview can also check out Ask Home on the web. April showers don’t just bring May flowers … Read More “Google Home’s May update includes new automations and more” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Android Authority has been able to enable settings in Google Keep that refer to lock screen note fucntionality. The functionality doesn’t currently work, even once enabled in settings. We last saw Google working toward a feature like this in late 2023. An official release timeline remains unknown. A couple … Read More “Google Keep could soon let you take notes from the lock screen” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s not a secret that 2026 has been a challenging year for smartphone manufacturers. No one will be able to escape rising component costs, and every company has to decide how to handle price increases. Samsung did what I expected, offering modest upgrades while raising prices on some Galaxy S26 … Read More “Google is facing its biggest problem yet with the Pixel 11” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working to incorporate Low Light Boost for the Google Messages in-app camera preview. The feature brightens the viewfinder in real time to aid framing in dimly lit scenarios. However, Low Light Boost does not affect the final photo quality, as it only affects the camera preview, not … Read More “Google Messages may soon solve your dark viewfinder struggles” »
Back in 2020, Samsung revolutionized Android updates by jumping ahead of Google in the race and starting to release timely monthly security patches even before they dropped for Pixel phones. For a few years, the company spearheaded the Android update movement, becoming the first non-Google Android phone maker to commit to three, four, five, and … Read More “I don’t even trust Samsung or Google for good, timely Android updates anymore” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google has updated its support page to reveal why the AICore app can use a ton of your storage. Google says the app temporarily keeps both new and old versions of an AI model in case the new update experiences an error. AICore enables on-device AI features like text … Read More “Google finally explains why AICore uses so much storage” »
