by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel devices enrolled in the beta program. This new beta build has some Material 3 Expressive aesthetic changes, including a new signal strength bar indicator when using multiple SIMs. The dual SIM...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Authority Insights, Gboard, Google, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Gboard currently gives you access to stickers generated in Pixel Studio within a dedicated tab in the sticker picker. New code in the latest Gboard beta suggests that the keyboard app may soon allow users to generate new...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google is bringing back the ability to toggle Do Not Disturb mode with a single tap in the Quick Settings. The setting can be toggled off/on by tapping on the icon on the left side of the Modes tile. Tapping on the right side...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Microsoft, News, Windows 11
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Microsoft recently showed off a demo for a feature called “Cross Device Resume.” This feature allows you to continue where you left off in an app when you want to switch from your phone to your PC. Spotify and WhatsApp appear to...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | News, Samsung, Samsung Exynos, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A new report strongly suggests that the Exynos 2500 will debut in the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Most regions will apparently get the Exynos chip, while the US, China, and Canada will stick with Snapdragon. Samsung may favor Exynos in...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Discord, Gaming, News
Credit: ModRetro The ModRetro Chromatic can now stream directly to Discord with a simple USB-C cable. A firmware update with the new feature is rolling out today. It’s part of ModRetro’s broader push to make retro gaming more social and accessible. When it comes to...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Photos could soon receive a redesigned homepage that follows Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. The updated homepage will replace the app’s name at the top with its icon and introduce a new loading...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android Automotive, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Volvo’s cars will be among the first vehicles to have Gemini integration. Gemini will replace Assistant in these cars later this year. Google will use the car maker as its lead development partner for new Android Automotive...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, How-to's
Google’s opening keynote for I/O 2025 has come and gone, and if you’re an Android fan, one of the biggest pieces of news wasn’t mentioned on stage at all. In the middle of the keynote, Google quietly released the first public beta for Android 16 QPR1. Android 16 QPR1...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google I/O
Google I/O is the company’s biggest event of the year. Even the launch of the Pixel 10 series later in 2025 won’t compare in size and scope to I/O. This week, I was lucky enough to attend I/O on the steps of Google’s Mountain View headquarters, and it was a total...
