Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini in Google Docs finally remembers your preferences, so you don’t have to repeat instructions every time. You can now set persistent rules (tone, format, structure) once, and they apply across all documents. You can save up to 1,000 active rules per account. If you use Gemini in Google … Read More “You can now stop repeating yourself to Gemini in Google Docs” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Canada may have accidentally confirmed the existence of the Galaxy Watch 9. On the company’s trade-ins page, there’s a reference to the Watch 9 range. Samsung has had a fair amount of difficulty keeping the lid on its upcoming products. Just earlier today, Android Authority discovered images of … Read More “Samsung may have inadvertently confirmed plans for the Galaxy Watch 9” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR ChatGPT is now using GPT-5.5 Instant as its deafult model. Compared to GPT-5.3 Instant, OpenAI promises tighter replies and fewer hallucinations. ChatGPT is also learning to share where it’s pulling context from with memory sources. With so many different AI options available to us, it’s understandable to feel a … Read More “Here’s how GPT-5.5 Instant is making ChatGPT better by default” »
We’re five days into the month of May and it looks like Google is ready to release the latest Pixel software update. This month’s update is rolling out to all supported Pixel phones running Android 16, which includes the Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 series, Pixel 8a, Pixel 9 series, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10 series, Pixel … Read More “May 2026’s Pixel update is here to fix charging speeds and camera app freezes” »
TL;DR Amazon has rolled out a redesign for its Photos app. The update introduces a curated carousel of memories at the top of the screen, brings “On This Day” to the carousel, and makes it easier to find photos with natural language. The update is out of iOS and will come to Android at a … Read More “Amazon Photos challenges Google Photos with fresh redesign” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked One UI 9 build includes a new app called Driving Insights. Driving Insights uses AI to generate advice about your driving habits. One UI 9 is expected to launch this summer. One UI 8.5 still hasn’t reached many Samsung devices, but the company’s Android 17-based One UI … Read More “Samsung Driving Insights app sounds like an AI backseat driver” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome on Android now lets you share an approximate location instead of your exact one. You no longer have to give precise coordinates just to check basic things like weather or news. The update is Android-only for now, but desktop Chrome support is on the way. It can … Read More “Chrome finally lets you tell websites to ease off the stalking” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home’s latest updates include new features for older cameras and an overhauled in-app UI. New automations help control devices like robotic vacuums and your entertainment system. Users enrolled in Home’s Public Preview can also check out Ask Home on the web. April showers don’t just bring May flowers … Read More “Google Home’s May update includes new automations and more” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google has upgraded Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1 for early access users. The assistant should now be better at complex, multi-step requests involving lists, calendars, reminders, and alarms. There’s also a fix for the confusing AM/PM alarm mix-ups. Last week, Google told us Gemini for Home was getting … Read More “Gemini for Home just got better at handling your complex requests” »
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR A paid battery upgrade program lets users of the Xiaomi 13 series swap in higher-capacity batteries, with gains of 500mAh to 541mAh depending on the model. The service costs 189 RMB (~$28) and is expected to be limited, with Xiaomi urging interested users to act quickly. The upgrade comes … Read More “This brand offers real battery upgrades for older phones” »
