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[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Recent screenshots show a more refined interface for the Gemini Daily brief, with sections such as “Top of mind,” “FYI,” and “Looking ahead.” Daily brief can fetch event details from Gmail, add them to your calendar, and let users mark tasks as complete. Briefs are generated after midnight … Read More “Gemini’s upcoming Daily brief feature looks more polished now” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is hosting the 2026 edition of The Android Show I/O Edition on YouTube later today. The event will be streamed at 1:00 PM ET, and we’re expecting a host of Android 17 and mobile AI announcements. You can tune in via the embedded video player on this … Read More “Here’s how to watch The Android Show I/O Edition live today” »
Everything you need to know about early look gemini omni generates realistic. [ad_1] Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR A Reddit user gained early access to a “Gemini Omni” model within the Gemini app, described as Google’s new AI video generation tool. Early tests show impressive logical reasoning in a math-themed video, though a more … Read More “Early look: Gemini Omni generates realistic AI video in new leak” »
[ad_1] Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto users are experiencing a UI bug when using Audible. It’s reported that playback works fine, but the side panel UI gets stuck in a loop. The problem appears to be connected to the Android Auto beta program. Google recently opened the beta program for Android Auto, … Read More “Android Auto users report Audible UI looping bug” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR End-to-end encryption for RCS messaging is rolling out in beta to iPhone users running iOS 26.5. iPhone owners will need to be on a supported carrier’s network to have access to the feature. Android owners will need to have the latest version of Google Messages installed. Android users … Read More “Android and iPhone owners can finally text each other securely” »
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in Chrome v148 is causing the bookmarks bar to appear by default on new tab pages. The bar stays, regardless of whether you hit Ctrl+Shift+B, disable the feature in settings, or disable the flag. The bar will only go away once you navigate to a website. … Read More “Chrome’s bookmarks bar refuses to stay hidden in new bug” »
Everything you need to know about how to add google s quick. [ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google bundles several lesser-known features with its Pixel software that can significantly improve your everyday experience. One such feature is Quick Tap, which lets you double-tap the back of your phone to perform an action. I mostly … Read More “How to add Google’s Quick Tap gesture to any Android phone” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be bringing the Pixel Screenshots app to desktop platforms, moving beyond Pixel phone exclusivity. We managed to activate a “desktop” release of the Pixel Screenshots app through the Play Store. The move likely signals integration with the rumored Aluminium OS or potential new Google desktop hardware. … Read More “The Pixel Screenshots app could be headed to Aluminium OS” »
Everything you need to know about google take message feature may soon. [ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to expand its “Take a Message” voicemail feature beyond Pixel devices to other Android smartphones. Code snippets within the Phone by Google app reveal a massive regional expansion targeting dozens of new markets … Read More “Google’s Take a Message feature may soon expand to non-Pixel phones, 20+ new markets” »
Everything you need to know about 5 fitness trackers you should buy. [ad_1] Google’s latest fitness wearable, the Fitbit Air, offers a stripped-down fitness tracking experience for users interested in the Fitbit platform. The screenless tracker is a lightweight, distraction-free alternative to the brand’s existing lineup, including the popular Fitbit Charge 6. At a time … Read More “5 fitness trackers you should buy instead of the Google Fitbit Air” »
