by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2025 | Android, News
A new 90/10 split-screen ratio is now available in the latest Android Canary release, allowing for more flexible multitasking on tall displays. This feature lets a primary app use 90% of the screen while keeping a secondary app in a small sliver, which can be swapped...
by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2025 | Android, AOSP, Features, Google
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been 20 years to the day since Google made what you might consider its “best deal ever” by acquiring a small, unknown startup called Android, Inc. The founders, Andy Rubin and Chris White, had first set out to build an...
by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google has launched a new Android Canary release channel for developers to test experimental features. A new “Parental controls” setting has appeared in Pixel devices running the Canary build. The setting may be linked to Android...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android, News
Google is improving Android’s screen saver with new activation and display options in the latest Android Canary build. New settings can trigger the screen saver only when upright and charging, with a further option to restrict it to wireless charging. A “low light...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android, HMD Global, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority HMD Global has revealed that it is scaling back its operations in the US. The company cites the “challenging geopolitical and economic environment” as the reason for the decision. It will continue to honor warranty coverage...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Android, Google, Google Pixel, Google Play Services, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android device’s Privacy & Security settings. The System services...
