Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR New clues suggest Google might be planning to rename the Fitbit app to “Google Health.” A logo and the “Google Health Premium” branding have been spotted on Google’s own website. Fitbit’s iOS app has also been found using the new branding while listing Google Health Premium prices. Don’t want … Read More “The Fitbit app could soon become something entirely different” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 Beta 4 shipped last week with minor behavior changes that could make mouse and trackpad navigation easier. Split screen arrangements can now be resized using large buttons that move the windows between 50:50, 70:30, and 90:10 ratios. There’s a new “X” button on biometric authentication dialog windows … Read More “Android 17 Beta 4 quietly improves navigation for mouse users” »
TL;DR Google will be hosting an I/O edition of “The Android Show” before this year’s event. The YouTube description claims that “this is going to be one of the biggest years for Android yet.” The podcast is scheduled to be streamed on May 12 at 10 AM PT. Google I/O 2026 is only about a … Read More “Google hypes ‘biggest year for Android yet’ in I/O podcast teaser” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Wallpaper thumbnails for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold have been found in an early Android 17 build. The images reference “Pine” and “Midnight” colors, but those may not be the same color branding the phone uses. Google’s expected to launch the Pixel 11 Pro Fold this summer, likely once … Read More “Here’s your first look at Pixel 11 Pro Fold wallpapers” »
Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Fitbit’s Premium users in Public Preview are now getting weekly plans they can actually adjust, including targets and workouts. Coming soon is the ability to manually tweak targets and workouts when your schedule gets messy. Google is pulling back the curtain on the Sleep Score math. You get a … Read More “Fitbit’s Public Preview is giving you adjustable weekly plans- Android Authority” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel 8 owners have been reporting Wi-Fi issues for a while now, but the cause has never been clear. A new video shows a repair shop fixing broken Wi-Fi on a Pixel 8 by resoldering its wireless module. It’s possible that update-related thermal stress could be weakening solder joints … Read More “A solder reflow fixed this Pixel 8’s Wi-Fi problems” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube appears to be testing a mobile livestream ad format that plays in a dedicated space below the video window, replacing the live chat area. This change allows users to keep watching live content during ads, avoiding the traditional “commercial break” that obscures the entire screen. While the video … Read More “YouTube tests a less intrusive ad format for livestreams” »
TL;DR Google now lets you sign up for an Android app via email without using magic links and one-time PINs. Instead, Android now offers a Verified Email feature that lets you sign up for an app without switching to your email app for verification. The feature is only available for consumer Gmail accounts. Signing up … Read More “Signing up for new Android apps just got easier” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel users are finding themselves unable to update to Android 17 Beta 4 even after enrolling in the program . The root cause may be due to Android 16 stable existing at a higher patch level than the Android 17 Beta. It’s still possible to flash a full … Read More “Having Android Beta signup problems? This might be the issue” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A concerning number of Pixel 10 users have been reporting poor GPS performance. Affected devices exhibit jerky location data, with incorrect speed and direction. It’s not yet clear if this is specifically a Pixel 10 issue, or possibly something tied to Android 16. Have we gotten a little … Read More “Pixel 10 users report GPS glitches” »
