[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR We have uncovered four new “Desktop Exclusive” wallpapers that may belong to Google’s upcoming Aluminium OS platform. The wallpapers feature Gemini-inspired abstract designs and nature-themed artwork. The new wallpapers also resemble recently leaked Pixel 11 Pro Fold backgrounds, suggesting Google may be unifying the aesthetic across its ecosystem. …
[ad_1] Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR GrapheneOS claims Google and Apple are increasingly using device verification systems to lock users into their own hardware and software. The platform says tools like Google’s Play Integrity, Apple’s App Attest, and Google’s reCAPTCHA systems make it harder to use alternative operating systems. GrapheneOS argues these systems are …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung Messages is shutting down in a matter of weeks. Starting in July, the app will no longer be supported, and Samsung will push users to switch to Google Messages instead. As it turns out, Samsung Messages has a lot of dedicated fans among Android Authority‘s readership, and you’ve …
[ad_1] Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Our hearing is important, and it’s something we should want to protect. Google agrees; Pixel phones have something called “Sound Exposure Notifications” that monitor how loud your audio is and provide a warning if it thinks things are too loud. That sounds all well and good, but in some …
[ad_1] I’ve worn a Pixel Watch on my wrist since the original dropped in 2022, and have moved through all four models of Google’s smartwatch. Before that, I had worn a Fitbit for many, many years, starting with the original Fitbit One and moving through the Flex, Alta, Charge, Blaze, and more. I love the …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority A clean Android experience is one of the key selling points of Pixel phones. Unfortunately, this “clean experience” is often misunderstood as barebones. Sure, other flavors of Android (like One UI) take the cake with their extensive feature set and customization options, but the Pixel UI is no slouch …
[ad_1] Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google could let Pixel owners remove the Google search bar from their home screen. This would be a long-overdue move as some Pixel phone users have requested this feature for several years now. This is handy if you use an alternative …
[ad_1] It’s finally happened! After years of begging for their return, screenless fitness trackers are back, at least in the form of Google’s new Fitbit Air. I’ll admit, I didn’t expect Google to be the one to answer my pleas, but given that Fitbit started life with simple, innocuous trackers like 2013’s Flex, it feels …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google will no longer let users back up photos and videos to Google Photos via the Google Drive desktop app. The company recommends setting up backup folders via the Google Photos website or using the web app. Expect the change to take effect on August 10, although you …
[ad_1] TL;DR Snapseed hasn’t seen an Android update in almost two years. Last year iOS got a major 3.0 release, but it passed Android by. After teasing a new 4.0 update earlier this week, it’s now starting to arrive. We knew it was coming: Earlier this week, Snapseed lead Giles Ochs teased that the eagerly …
