[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly moving away from its minimalist icon style and leaning into a more vibrant gradient look. According to a leak, Google’s icons are ditching uniform backgrounds that previously made apps blend together in the app drawer. Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, Meet, and others are apparently getting …
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is giving all of its Workspace app icons a redesign. These new icons have been recreated through Figma. The recreations can be installed on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? This weekend, a leak revealed that Google may …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has reportedly renamed its upcoming proactive Gemini feature from “Your day” to “Daily brief.” The tool could pull data from searches, emails, and chats to surface relevant information, such as “Active goals.” Despite this rebranding, the name isn’t final until Google officially launches the feature. We’ve previously …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is reportedly testing a beta update with affected users to fix the Pixel boot loop issue. Since April’s patch didn’t address the problem, the fix could arrive with the May 2026 Pixel update. Some users may be eligible for device replacements by contacting Google Support. Earlier this …
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google’s Find Hub network and AirTag alternative trackers have been out for nearly two years now, and a lot has happened in this time. What started as a weak network with many bugs, inconsistencies, and unreliability issues is now a more solid, widespread, and reliable way to find …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
[ad_1] 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 …
