[ad_1] TL;DR Android Canary 2606 is now available for testers to install on their Pixel devices. Changes present in this release include new theming options, blue effects, and a Quick Settings addition. It hasn’t even been three weeks since Google brought us our last taste of Android’s bleeding edge, with the May Canary update. But …
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Malwarebytes has launched Scam Number Check, a free tool for checking if a phone number may be linked to scam activity. The tool doesn’t require sign-in and uses Malwarebytes’ threat intelligence, including carrier data, scam indicators, and community reports. You can also report suspicious numbers yourself, helping …
[ad_1] TL;DR Pokémon Champions is launching on Android and iOS on June 17, 2026. You can pre-register for the game via the Play Store and App Store. To celebrate the launch, a special in-game campaign featuring Raichu will run from launch day to September 2, 2026. Announced last year in February, Pokémon Champions launched for …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The European Parliament will stop using Google Search on official computers from June 4. French search engine Qwant will be the default search engine for EU officials and lawmakers. Officials will be able to use a different search engine or change the defaults if needed. The European Parliament …
[ad_1] Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Plex is adding new social and discovery features, including Discussions, Lists, Match Score, and Alerts. Discussions will give users a forum to comment on movies and TV shows, while Lists makes it easier to share recommendations. Lists are available now, Discussions launches this month, and other features will …
[ad_1] With June finally here, we’re probably just another couple months away from the launch of Google’s next smartphone lineup, as the Pixel 11 series gets ready to make its debut. Recent rumors have brought us both good and bad news about hardware expectations, and we’re still sorting out the full picture there. But we’ve …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Rocknix Linux distribution has just received its first stable release since May 2025. The update brings the Linux Arm Steam client to more users, following its debut in nightly builds. This update also fixes some notable Steam-related issues we experienced last month. There are several Linux-based distributions …
[ad_1] Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Attackers are using text prompts in Meta AI to change associated email addresses and hijack Instagram accounts, bypassing two-factor authentication. While Meta claims the issue is resolved, users report they are still being hacked. Some developers claim the company only removed the frontend “Get Support” button, leaving API endpoints …
[ad_1] TL;DR The developer community is bringing Android 16-based LineageOS to a bunch of Android gaming handhelds. The list includes AYN’s Odin 2, Odin 2 Mini, Odin 3, and Thor, as well as Retroid’s Pocket 6. In addition to keeping these devices from dying, custom LineageOS ports for handhelds also offer greater configuration options for …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google will let websites opt out from its generative AI Search features. Opting out of AI Search features will not affect a website’s rank in Google Search. The control is being tested with a subset of websites in the UK and will be rolled out globally after thorough testing. Google’s AI Overviews and …
