Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Messages beta introduces a quicker way to access the SIM switcher. Tapping in the compose field will bring up a floating pop-up menu with the option to “Switch SIM.” This new option acts as a shortcut that takes you to the SIM picker on the profile details … Read More “Google Messages mostly walks back SIM switcher change everyone hated” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube Premium is getting three new features: On-the-go, Auto speed, and Ask Music for podcasts. They’re available to Premium subscribers on Android and will roll out to iOS devices in the coming months. YouTube is one of the biggest platforms for people to listen to podcasts. It has over … Read More “YouTube Premium is getting three new features for podcasts” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Federal prosecutors charged a Google engineer with insider trading after he allegedly used confidential search trend data to win over $1.2 million on Polymarket. Authorities say the employee secretly accessed nonpublic Google “Year in Search” data and placed highly accurate bets under the alias “AlphaRaccoon.” Investigators flagged a near-impossible … Read More “A Googler allegedly used internal data to rig a Polymarket jackpot” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users with smaller wrists say the Fitbit Air’s “one size fits all” design feels oversized and leaves noticeable gaps around the skin. Some users suggested wearing the tracker on the bicep or ankle instead, though others questioned whether Fitbit’s sensors are optimized for those placements. The discussion has … Read More “The Fitbit Air may not fit as well as Google wants you to believe” »
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR A Google One subscriber with a personal account shares the headache he’s been dealing with for the past several weeks, with many features seemingly disabled across his account. The user believes that Google has incorrectly marked his personal account as a managed account, locking him out of important settings. … Read More “User claims Google turned his 17-year-old personal account into a managed one” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto is starting to roll out support for multiple swipeable media cards on the dashboard. The feature is now live in the latest beta version of Android Auto. It lets users cycle between active audio apps without reopening them each time. Google appears to be rolling out a … Read More “Android Auto just made switching media apps way less annoying” »
TL;DR Google says that while the first Googlebooks will be premium, cheaper models are also in the pipeline. The comment suggests Googlebooks may eventually expand beyond high-end laptops into the same affordable territory as Chromebooks. If that happens, Google may no longer need ChromeOS laptops to maintain its presence in education and budget computing. Now, … Read More “Google confirms cheaper Googlebooks are also coming” »
TL;DR A Google Store customer says their Pixel 10 order showed up as a Motorola Razr instead. The buyer claims Google support kept repeating the same 24–72 hour response with no real fix. Imagine ordering Google’s latest flagship, only to open the box and find a folding phone from an entirely different brand. That’s precisely … Read More “A Pixel 10 buyer claims Google shipped the wrong phone” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Preferred Sources expanded globally last month, helping users spot their favorite sites in Top Stories results. Google is now differentiating links to Preferred Sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode. AI Overviews and AI Mode results will start showing link carousels to sites, social media posts, and forums in … Read More “Google is making it easier to find the sites you love in AI Search” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is adding an option to create a custom feed. Users can enter an AI prompt to start a new feed about seemingly any topic or topics. The option is rolling out now to US users on desktop and mobile. YouTube’s introduced a new feature that lets you create … Read More “YouTube can use AI to whip you up a new ‘custom feed’” »
