Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto currently only has limited taskbar widget support. Last year we spotted Google working on new home screen widget support, codenamed “Earth.” The rough UI we saw at the time has received a major overhaul, hinting that it’s nearing completion. Android Auto has been stepping into the spotlight … Read More “Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to go” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is expanding Gemini notebooks to the mobile app. The feature is available for both free and paid users. An expansion to additional countries in Europe will happen at a later date. Last year, Google rolled out an update for Gemini that introduced NotebookLM integration, allowing the AI to … Read More “Gemini notebooks expand beyond the web with mobile rollout” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is expanding its “Preferred Sources” tool. The Search feature is now rolling out globally for all supported languages. Tired of seeing spam sites, sponsored ads, AI slop, and other low-quality content dominate your Search results? Google rolled out a helpful solution last year called “Preferred Sources.” Now, the … Read More “Google Search is finally making it easier for everyone to find the news they care about” »
This is all very exciting. A new light-based hardware addition would be an awesome differentiator for Pixel phones. However, some of our findings leave me scratching my head a little bit. Gemini? AI? Why? What would you prefer Google uses Pixel Glow light notifications for? 82 votes Specific contact calls. 11% Unread messages from specific … Read More “Google may ruin the Pixel 11’s coolest new feature with AI” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now “open” to putting ads in the standalone Gemini app. Google exec Philipp Schindler says ad formats from AI Mode could carry over to Gemini. The Gemini app has long been a refuge from the constant clutter of the modern web. There were no banners or sponsored … Read More “Gemini’s clean chat interface may not stay ad-free for long” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority For years now, Android and Google have offered a way to set up parental controls on phones to manage apps, services, and access to information for kids and teenagers before they reach adulthood. It’s a necessary and commendable feature, but it stops short of doing something else that Google needs … Read More “Hey Android, I need reverse parental controls for my mom and dad” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been preparing for a “Gemini App UX 2.0” refresh that introduces a more vibrant look and animated gradient backgrounds. A new retail demo video reveals a new glow animation and updated weather icons specifically for Gemini on Wear OS. These features are not yet available and may … Read More “Gemini for Wear OS could also be getting a glow-up soon” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is testing dynamic thumbnail and video sizes on mobile, breaking away from the usual uniform grid on the Home feed. The feature is rolling out to both Android and iOS as part of a limited experiment. Thumbnails may look cropped, but YouTube says it isn’t altering original uploads. … Read More “Your YouTube home feed could soon look very different on mobile” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Fitbit Charge 6 TL;DR The deadline to move your existing Fitbit data to a Google account is fast approaching. You will lose your data if you don’t migrate it by May 19. The process is simple and takes a few steps, so there’s no reason for you not to. If … Read More “Got a Fitbit? You might lose years of data if you don’t act soon” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Notification lights are expected to return to Android phones with “Pixel Glow.” Google has been secretly working on lights that could illuminate when you receive a notification or use Gemini. Newer clues affirm the feature’s presence and mention the term “Pixel Lights,” suggesting that could be the feature’s marketing … Read More “More ‘Pixel Glow’ clues surface, and they point straight at Gemini” »
