by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Android Canary, App development, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of inactivity, forcing users to constantly manually re-enable it....
by dbadmin | Dec 10, 2025 | Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, eliminating the need to use third-party app lockers. We...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, Gaming, Gaming Controller, News
TL;DR A new menu found in the latest Android Canary build reveals the UI for a game controller remapping feature likely coming in Android 17. Found under Bluetooth settings, the “Game Controller settings” page allows users to customize inputs for both buttons (“Keys”)...
by dbadmin | Dec 8, 2025 | Android Canary, Google, News
TL;DR Android Canary 2512 is out today for the testing public. You’ll need a Pixel 6 or later device in order to install the release. We’re currently digging through the update looking for what Google’s changed. For Android enthusiasts who love nothing more than...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, News
Billions of people rely on public transit every day, and if you’re one of them, you know the drill: You step onto a crowded train and immediately turn down the volume so your Reels don’t annoy your fellow commuters. Maybe you also enable Do Not Disturb mode to silence...
by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2025 | Android Canary, hotspot, News, WI-FI
TL;DR Google is testing a new “2.4 and 6 GHz” dual-band option for Wi-Fi hotspots in the latest Android Canary build. This mode offers the high throughput of 6GHz Wi-Fi while keeping the broad device compatibility of the 2.4GHz band. We expect this feature to arrive...
