Joe Maring / Android Authority Multiview is one of my favorite YouTube TV features. Being able to watch two, three, or four channels at once is such a huge perk (especially during football season). And as of recently, multiview just got a huge upgrade. Previously, you could only use multiview with channel combinations that YouTube … Read More “How to create a fully customizable multiview” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed that side-by-side ads for livestreams are now rolling out to mobile after launching on desktop and TVs last year. While the livestream video remains visible during the ad, the stream’s audio is intentionally muted in favor of the advertisement. The format is designed for automated mid-rolls … Read More “Google confirms side-by-side ads are here for YouTube mobile” »
Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Home users report receiving a message that “phone actions and automations will no longer be available starting in the first week of May.” Google does not appear to have publicly shared any notice of a change to how automations work. We’ve reached out to Google in the hopes of … Read More “Google Home warns users: Automations going away in May” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Auto bug is replacing Gemini with Google Assistant. A Google community specialist has forwarded the issue to the rest of the team. One potential workaround involves going into AA settings, switching to from Gemini to Assistant, then switching back. For the last handful of months, Google has … Read More “Bizarre Gemini to Google Assistant swapping bug is driving Android Auto users mad” »
Earlier today we shared with you the confusing message that Google Home users reported hearing from their devices, warning them of some automation-related functionality going away next month. Worried about just how impactful those changes might be, we reached out to Google in the hopes of getting some clarification — and we’ve just heard back … Read More “Upcoming Google Home automation changes only impact phones” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google is overhauling the Fitbit Community and the Google Home and Nest Community next month. The changes include a new look, smarter categories, and a dedicated Gemini for Home discussion space. Post history won’t be available on either forum after the changes take effect, and Fitbit users will need … Read More “Google’s Home and Nest Community gets a redesign next month” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel users registered for the Android Beta program have been having problems installing the Beta on phones with Google’s latest monthly patches. Google confirms that the problem has now been fixed. A mismatch between patch levels on the stable and testing tracks may have been behind the issue. Testing … Read More “Google has fixed its Android Beta installation bug” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel owners are reporting that their handsets have recently become slow and laggy. Most of the reports are coming from Pixel 8 and 9 owners, but it appears the issue is affecting everything from the Pixel 6 and up. Users suspect that the issue is related to the March … Read More “Pixel owners say performance took a nosedive after recent update” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority The Linux Terminal running on the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 introduces a “Theme” menu in the Terminal app with light and dark defaults. Users can now import external themes in Alacritty (.toml) format directly from the file manager. While the … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 adds theme support to Linux Terminal app” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google’s had a messy relationship with messaging, with now-defunct platforms like Hangouts and Allo failing to achieve the kind of relevance and staying power enjoyed by competing services like iMessage and WhatsApp. In recent years, though, the company has consistently thrown its weight behind its RCS and SMS client Google … Read More “5 missing features that would make it better” »
