Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome’s recent Android update is crashing on some tablets before the browser can even open. Affected users see a “You can have up to 5 windows” message, even when only one Chrome window is active. The bug appears tied to Chrome version 148.0.7778.178 and is heavily impacting Samsung tablets … Read More “Some Android tablets can’t open Chrome after the latest update” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Device Bound Session Credentials are now generally available in Chrome for Windows. The security feature binds a session cookie to the device the user authenticated from, making it harder for malicious actors to exploit stolen cookies. The feature is rolling out to Workspace customers and … Read More “The Chrome browser is getting a big safety upgrade — if you use Windows” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR A developer has created an open-source desktop app called “Cracked Oura.” The app allows you to view your Oura Ring data without a subscription. However, the app is missing a few features, such as women’s health, symptom radar, and texts about sleep and readiness. Today, Oura announced the latest … Read More “This open source app lets you free your Oura Ring from its subscription” »
TL;DR AYN is launching an official stylus for its Thor gaming console. The capacitive stylus attaches to Thor with an adhesive caddy. Color options are available to match every look Thor comes in. Android-powered handheld gaming consoles are fantastically varied in their construction, and no matter what form factor you’re looking for, odds are good … Read More “New AYN Thor stylus lets console embrace its Nintendo DS roots” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is adding several new features to its mobile app. The desktop-exclusive Playlist Folders feature is now available on mobile for all users. It’s also introducing Premium-exclusive features including a reshuffle button, background downloads on iPhone, and more. Spotify is introducing a slew of useful new features for its … Read More “Spotify introduces five new music-focused features” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Proton Mail is making it easier to leave Gmail. A new feature will let you send and receive messages from Gmail directly in Proton Mail. The tool is rolling out gradually. If you’re looking for an alternative to Gmail, Proton Mail is one of the best options available. To … Read More “Proton Mail is making it easier to say goodbye to Gmail” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel Buds app is being updated with a new icon and landing page. Its latest icon matches Google’s other newly redesigned app icons. There’s also a new landing page with colors that match paired earbud hardware. Google’s Pixel Buds app is getting a refresh. Google shared today … Read More “Another Google app is getting a fresh new icon” »
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 Google is moving the Ask Gemini prompt box to the bottom-left corner of Google Meet on the web, making the AI feature much easier to notice during calls. Ask Gemini can summarize meetings, list action items, and help late joiners catch up on missed discussions, especially when “Take Notes … Read More “Google Meet just made Gemini a lot more useful in video calls” »
