by dbadmin | Oct 24, 2025 | Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is developing a native color picker tool called “EyeDropper” that is expected to be released with Android 17. This new app will provide a system-wide API, allowing any app to let users select a specific color from their screen and get its value. The tool...
by dbadmin | Oct 4, 2025 | Android 17, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, News
For a brief period last year, it seemed that AI-powered gadgets like the Rabbit R1 were going to be the next big thing. People were fascinated by the idea of replacing their smartphones with tiny wearable boxes they could talk to, but unfortunately, these gadgets...
by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2025 | Android 17, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, Features
Hundreds of millions of people live with diabetes or other chronic conditions that require continuous monitoring. Fortunately, modern medical devices make it significantly easier for people to track their glucose levels, blood pressure, and other key vitals. Some even...
by dbadmin | Aug 27, 2025 | Android 17, Features, Google
When I first started using a smartphone, the choice between Android and iOS felt like an easy one. Sure, Apple had an attractive UI, and an early lead on third-party software support, but going the iPhone route meant living in Apple’s walled garden. And while there...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Android 17, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, Features
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For most of Android’s history, Google publicly referred to each release by a version number and a codename. Traditionally, the codename was a dessert like Marshmallow, Jelly Bean, or Froyo. With the release of Android 10 in...
by dbadmin | Aug 8, 2025 | Android 17, Google, News, Polls
Android 16 has been out for Pixels for a while now, and we’re already well on our way to Android 16 QPR1. Thanks to Google’s move to Android Canary, we know a fair bit of what’s coming with further updates to the Android platform, including Android 17. What we don’t...
