by dbadmin | Nov 1, 2025 | Android 17, Android Auto, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google Maps
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the upcoming addition of home screen widgets to Android Auto, a new “Min Mode” in Android 17 that could revolutionize the always-on display for apps like Google Maps, and the disappointing gaming performance of the...
by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | Android 17, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is developing a new “Min Mode” feature for the Always-On Display that will allow apps to show their own minimal, persistent interfaces. This enables richer, glanceable experiences, with Google Maps expected to be one of the first apps to use it for...
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...
