Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB kit is made to replace the internals of the Google Home Mini, making it a Home Assistant-compatible offline speaker. The kit also allows the speaker to be used with cloud-based services like ChatGPT. You can get a kit for $85. They’re expected … Read More “This kit makes your Google Home Mini into an offline smart speaker” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages users who are migrating to Google Messages are missing some of their conversations. A Google Product Expert has confirmed that the vanishing messages bug is linked to the phasing out of Samsung Messages. The issue is being caused by a sync and re-indexing delay. If you’re unaware, … Read More “Samsung Messages users are losing chats after switching to Google Messages” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini can now generate and package downloadable files directly in chat. The chatbot is capable of generating files in a variety of formats, including HTML, PDF, XML, and more. It appears that transparent PNGs don’t work yet. Gemini has received a few updates recently, like the expansion of Personal … Read More “Gemini can now generate downloadable files directly in chat” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A new “Short videos for you” row featuring YouTube Shorts will arrive on US Google TV home screens this summer. Starting today, Nano Banana and Veo AI features are rolling out to Gemini-enabled TCL Google TVs in the US, allowing for custom image and video generation. New Gemini-based Google … Read More “YouTube Shorts are coming to your Google TV home screen” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Quick Share app for Windows has been updated. The update reorganizes some features and applies more Android-like aesthetics to some UI elements. Version 1.0.2555.1 of Quick Share for Windows is available now. Google’s rolling out an update for its Windows Quick Share client that reorganizes some functionality and … Read More “Quick Share’s latest PC update looks a little more like Android” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing rounded-square icons for RCS business chats to distinguish them from the circular icons used for personal conversations. Verified business agents will now display a checkmark, while the legacy shield icon is being replaced by a detailed profile page. These visual updates are designed to help users … Read More “Google Messages is making it easier to spot RCS marketing spam” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There was a time in the late 2000s and early 2010s when seeing a “Sign in with Google” option on a new website or service was a sign of relief for me. I didn’t need to create a new username and password or fill in unnecessary details all over … Read More “Are you still using Sign in with Google? Here’s why you should stop” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The US Department of Defense is reportedly tapping Gemini for classified projects with minimal restrictions from Google. The deal allows the Pentagon to use Gemini for “any lawful government purpose.” Inside Google, backlash is building again, with hundreds of employees warning about real-world harm from AI misuse. The US … Read More “Google and the Pentagon strike a deal for classified work” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is testing a conversational AI tool called Ask YouTube. Instead of just video lists, you get summaries, key points, timestamps, and curated clips in one view. The feature is limited to US-based YouTube Premium users (18+) and runs as a test until June 8. YouTube search has looked … Read More “YouTube is testing a chat-style search that cuts the scrolling” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Last week, we got our first look at Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers in an Android 17 release. Now a new leak shows off both front and inside wallpapers for the foldable. We also get our first look at the wallpapers animated. Last week, some of our first images … Read More “New Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpaper leak includes animations” »
