[ad_1] TL;DR Google has released the Gemma 4 12B model aimed at consumer laptops with at least 16GB RAM. Gemma 4 12B is the company’s first mid-sized model to support native audio input. It utilizes an encoder-free architecture to offer multimodal performance without the latency introduced by encoders. The new model performs close to the Gemma …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google may soon bring a new visibility option to Quick Share. It appears to be toying with the idea of allowing family members to send you files more easily. The option doesn’t appear in the app yet, so we’re unsure of its release. Quick Share has received a …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has launched Google Pay direct checkout today. This feature brings your Google Wallet payment options directly to a retailer’s checkout page. The company says it plans to eventually offer this feature worldwide. Google has long let users pay online via Google Pay, giving you a quick and …
[ad_1] Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Patching app Morphe will bring YouTube’s Premium playing queue feature in its upcoming v1.31 patch update. The playing queue feature bypasses previous server-side restrictions by creating a temporary queue that users can play, open, or save as a playlist. Following user feedback, developers have also added persistence to …
Learn how to pair a Fitbit Air with a traditional analog watch. Our DIY guide covers compatibility, lug widths, and step-by-step assembly for a hybrid look.
[ad_1] TL;DR Meta has reportedly embedded unreleased face-recognition code for its smart glasses inside the Meta AI app. The feature, internally called NameTag, does not appear to be enabled yet. Meta says it is still only exploring the technology, but the new report says core components were added as early as January. Ray-Ban Meta glasses …
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Aura warned users that Google API changes meant that they were losing support for auto-syncing pics from the cloud. Shortly thereafter, the company announced that it was working with Google to find a way to restore some kind of similar functionality. Now, a year later, Aura shares …
[ad_1] TL;DR Google is launching Search profiles for publications and creators. You can visit a publication’s or creator’s profile while on mobile through Search’s knowledge panel, by tapping on their name in Discover, or via a direct URL. These profiles contain the publication’s or creator’s latest articles, videos, and social posts. Google’s Discover feed has …
[ad_1] C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rearranging your incoming call options on Wear OS. The “answer” and “reject” buttons are moving to straddle your contact’s photo. The change may coincide with the arrival of Calling Cards support. Muscle memory is a tricky thing. Getting into a routine of repeating the same …
[ad_1] Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Uber’s 2026 Lost & Found Index reveals that riders left behind everything from dentures and breast milk to a dishwasher, a fish tank, and even live butterflies. Phones remain the most-forgotten item by a huge margin, while New York retained its title as America’s most forgetful city. Uber …
