by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google I/O, News
Google will host a first-of-its-kind Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The Android Show: I/O Edition will be streamed live on YouTube on May 13. It will be hosted by Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, and will include major announcements about...
by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, google account, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android could soon get a more colorful look thanks to a new expressive Material Design theme. We recently got an early look at the redesigned Settings menu featuring this theme in Android 16 beta 4. We now have a better idea...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Android, Features, Google Chrome
A few months ago, I wrote about a few of the things that I wanted Google to steal from Safari and add to Chrome. It’s no big deal, I figured. We voice opinions all the time, and they don’t usually go very far beyond having strangers on the internet agree with us —...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, News
Google is testing a new design for the media output switcher in Android 16 Beta 4, updating a UI largely unchanged since its Android 11 debut. Notable changes include moving the “connect a device” button higher and tweaking the volume slider to a thinner, continuous...
by dbadmin | Apr 20, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Features
Shortcuts are everywhere on Android, and I use them daily to speed up my workflow. Long-time Android smartphone owners may be familiar with shortcuts that appear when icons are long-pressed or the various swiping gestures available that trigger a variety of other...
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Android, Features
Google has a tradition of hiding a little surprise inside each Android OS generation. It can be a quirky mini-game, an odd animation, or just something delightfully weird. These Android Easter eggs aren’t announced or advertised, but if you know where to tap, you’re...
