Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google will no longer let users back up photos and videos to Google Photos via the Google Drive desktop app. The company recommends setting up backup folders via the Google Photos website or using the web app. Expect the change to take effect on August 10, although you won’t … Read More “Google is killing this handy way to back up PC folders to Google Photos” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR WHOOP is adding on-demand clinician video consultations in its app in the US this summer. The company hasn’t said whether clinician access is included in membership pricing or costs extra. The updates, which include other AI features, arrive a day after Google launched the Fitbit Air. With Google launching … Read More “WHOOP response to the Fitbit Air is doctor access in its app” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Codex users have been asking OpenAI for a way to remotely control sessions with the tool from ChatGPT on their phones. New text strings in the Android app reveal the company’s work towards this goal. Access to powerful AI models is changing the way software developers get their jobs … Read More “ChatGPT Codex remote smartphone control is on the way” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel Watch owners say SpO2 and skin temperature tracking stopped working after a recent Fitbit update. Google and Fitbit have acknowledged the permission reset issue and say work is underway to restore access. Reports include both Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 4 users, but it’s unclear … Read More “Health sensors on Google wearables are breaking down at an awkward moment” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Discord is currently experiencing a service interruption. The company is actively working on a fix, but features are still being impacted. Is your favorite Discord server not working as it should this afternoon? It turns out there’s a good reason for that, as the company confirms that an active … Read More “Discord down? It’s not just you, as outage impacts users” »
TL;DR YouTube is testing a redesigned mobile feed layout that moves the Subscriptions tab from the bottom bar to a swipeable top navigation area. The new interface lets users switch between feeds with horizontal swipes instead of extra taps. YouTube is also experimenting with relocating sections like Movies and TV, though the test is currently … Read More “YouTube’s latest test is a nightmare for your muscle memory” »
TL;DR Snapseed hasn’t seen an Android update in almost two years. Last year iOS got a major 3.0 release, but it passed Android by. After teasing a new 4.0 update earlier this week, it’s now starting to arrive. We knew it was coming: Earlier this week, Snapseed lead Giles Ochs teased that the eagerly awaited … Read More “Snapseed’s big 4.0 update is now hitting Android phones” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS, and WhatsApp history for any number. The apps had more than 7.3 million combined downloads before Google removed them. The apps charged users and returned fake data. Google Play is supposed to be the safer place to … Read More “Scam Android apps got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Meta is said to be developing a consumer AI agent called “Hatch” that could make its apps more action-oriented instead of just content-driven. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly sees potential in AI agents but believes current systems are still too complicated for everyday users. Meta is reportedly testing Hatch on simulated … Read More “Meta’s new tool could shop on Instagram so you don’t have to” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet could soon add a new “Manage passes from Gmail” option in settings. The option opens a page that shows Gmail-linked passes and receipts in one place. The new page shows all your receipts from Gmail, rather than just tap-to-pay ones. Google Wallet users will be well aware … Read More “Google Wallet is testing a better way to manage Gmail receipts” »
