by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Health Connect, News
TL;DR Google is redesigning Health Connect’s settings to place connected apps front and center while streamlining the overall menu layout. A new grouped view for “App access” will allow you to grant or deny permissions for entire data categories with a single tap. We...
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...
