by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | ChatGPT, Features, Google Gemini
Gemini Live feels fascinating to use every single time — even after I’ve shown it just about everything around me on so many occasions. It has helped me figure out what unfamiliar things are for and even identify something random I stumbled upon mid-chat. It’s become...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Android Auto, Apple Maps, Features
Despite the critical content I often write about Android Auto, I have a deep fondness for Google’s phone-to-car mirroring service. Whether I’m dropping my partner off at work, going on a long road trip, or nipping to the shop in a foreign town, Auto keeps me...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | News, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet has reported that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will have Snapdragon silicon globally. The Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus will reportedly feature Exynos or Snapdragon chips, depending on the market. The Galaxy S26 and...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be working on a new option that would let Pixel users remove the At a Glance widget from their home screen. We discovered the option in the latest Android Canary build. The option doesn’t seem to do...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Matter, News, Smart Home
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out enhanced device controls and UI changes in its Google Home Public Preview program. Android users with Matter hubs can now control compatible smart home devices locally for faster response. Design...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Google, Google Drive, News, NotebookLM
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR You can now generate NotebookLM-style podcasts for PDFs stored in Google Drive. The feature generates audio overviews for PDFs and stores them as separate audio files in your Drive. It’s currently limited to Google...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Android, Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 9, News
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by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Emulator, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR The latest update to the Citron emulator now offers Snapdragon 8 Elite GPU support. This means your Snapdragon 8 Elite phone should see better performance and fewer bugs with the Switch emulator. This update also brings...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, Google Pixel 10, News
TL;DR Google Maps is introducing a new Power Saving Mode, but the feature is exclusive to the Google Pixel 10 series. The mode displays a simplified, black-and-white layout on the Always-On Display to reduce power consumption. This can extend battery life by up to...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out multiple bug fixes and improvements to Pixel phones with the November 2025 security update. The update is now available for all supported Pixel models, from the Pixel 7a up to the latest Pixel 10...
