Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has fixed a Photos bug that caused ZIP files larger than 4GB to be created incorrectly. New downloads should now work, regardless of size. Affected users can either re-download their content or use Google’s repair tool. Google Photos users have recently been encountering an issue when attempting to download … Read More “Google Photos finally has a fix for its vexing ZIP file bug” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has unveiled Workspace Intelligence, a semantic layer that connects Gmail, Docs, and Drive. Unlike generic chatbots, this version has “institutional memory,” meaning it understands your company’s specific history, project context, and unique professional voice. The system leans on permission-based access and admin controls to address enterprise privacy concerns. … Read More “Gemini now connects your entire work life into one smart assistant” »
TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel 6 models and newer. The release previews the changes set to land with Android 17’s first major update this September. Testers who have been on the Android 17 Beta can opt out and continue to stable by not installing QPR1 Beta 1. For all … Read More “Don’t look now, but Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 is already out” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has optimized Sheets to improve performance. Opening large spreadsheets is 30% faster, filtering large spreadsheets is 60% faster, and applying conditional formatting to large spreadsheets is 60% faster. Google has also doubled spreadsheet capacity to 20 million cells in a new beta. Today, Google announced a slew of … Read More “Google Sheets just got a serious speed boost” »
TL;DR Google announced a series of Gemini-powered upgrades for many Workspace tools last month in beta. Those new features for Docs, Drive, and Sheets are now out of beta, and ready for general access. In addition to Workspace accounts, users on Google AI Ultra and AI Pro plans can start using them. This week, Google’s … Read More “Google’s big Gemini-powered Workspace upgrades are out of beta and hitting Docs, Sheets, and more” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A new report claims Google views Anthropic’s latest Claude Code models as besting comparable Gemini models. Google is forming a new “strike team” of researchers and engineers amid a new push toward internal AI coding tool use. The company only uses AI for about half of its code, according … Read More “Google uses AI for half its code, and it’s pushing for much more” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Right now, Pixel Watches let you turn on Fall Detection without a Google account linked to the wearable. Google appears to be preparing some new messages informing users of an account requirement to continue using the feature. There should be a multi-day grace period before Google disables access. For … Read More “Google prepares to mandate account for Pixel Watch Fall Detection” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Meet’s AI-powered note-taking feature is expanding. You’ll soon be able to use the “Take Notes For Me” tool during in-person meetings and in meetings hosted on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more. The tool can be used by tapping on Take Notes For Me on the Google Meet home … Read More “Google Meet’s popular note-taking tool is going beyond the app” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube users report videos jumping ahead tens of seconds after they finish watching ads. The exact length of the skipped time varies, but appears to generally be under a minute. This follows several other YouTube ad glitches in recent months. Even with its recent price hikes, YouTube Premium is … Read More “Latest YouTube glitch skips ahead in videos after ads” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a big visual revamp for Gemini on Android. The interface brings brighter, more saturated colors along with new icons. In addition, we also see a changed sidebar that takes up more space on the screen. We were able to activate these changes by tweaking the insides … Read More “Google is testing a more vibrant, organized Gemini app, and I hope it sticks” »
