by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Linux, News
TL;DR Google is working to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android, which currently run slowly using inefficient CPU-based rendering. This will be achieved by implementing gfxstream, a technology that forwards graphics API calls to the host’s GPU...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Accessibility, Android Canary, News
TL;DR Google is adding a new “reduce blur effects” toggle to address readability issues caused by its new Material 3 Expressive design. This new accessibility setting, available in the 2509 Android Canary build, disables background blur system-wide to improve text...
by dbadmin | Sep 26, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Last year, Google removed the Live Caption toggle from under the volume slider in Android. While the change primarily affected Pixel users, Google is now testing a reversal of the original design. With the latest Android...
by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | Android Canary, Google, News
TL;DR Google has just released Android Canary 2509. The new build is out for Pixel 6 devices and newer, with the exception of the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro Fold. How big an Android fan are you? You’re not just rocking a Google Pixel phone, but you’re also running the beta...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Health Connect, News
TL;DR Google is adding native step tracking to Health Connect, changing its function from just a data hub for other apps. This marks a significant shift, as Health Connect will now be able to collect its own data directly from the phone’s sensors. This could be the...
by dbadmin | Aug 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
The latest Android Canary release lets you add URLs to captured screenshots before sharing them. Users simply have to tick a box to include the URL, no copy/paste needed. This feature works with apps like Google Chrome, YouTube, and Telegram. Google has been working...
