by dbadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Android 17, Authority Insights, Google, Google Aluminium OS, Google Chrome OS, News
TL;DR Android 17 Beta 2 starts implementing support for restricting how Thunderbolt or USB4 devices access system memory. Just like on Chrome OS, that access could be limited by default, and require users to specifically grant it. Android’s Advanced Protection Mode...
by dbadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is working on a new Pinned languages section for Google Translate. The feature would let users select up to 10 favorite languages for quick use. Our discovery of this feature follows other small tweaks aimed at improving Google’s translation app. Google...
by dbadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Advanced Protection Mode, Authority Insights, Google, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new option within Android’s Advanced Protection Mode to disable the WebGPU API in Chrome to prevent security exploits. While WebGPU allows for high-performance rendering, it is susceptible to...
by dbadmin | Mar 6, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Our APK teardown of the Pixel Journal beta reveals upcoming reminder controls that let you choose when journaling notifications arrive. The update also hints at new media layouts, including compact photo grids and a “Show...
by dbadmin | Mar 6, 2026 | Authority Insights, ChatGPT, News, OpenAI
TL;DR ChatGPT may be getting the ability to never forget where you were in the app. UI tweaks include a new workflow for image editing. Profiles could also get a new “fun facts” section. If AI is so great at solving problems, why can’t developers just use it to figure...
by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, News, Weather Apps
TL;DR Google’s Pixel Weather app has an update incoming that delivers a new set of forecast icons. The new icons abandon color gradients for bold layouts with high-contrast edges. Your list of saved cities is also getting new controls for easier reorganization. Good...
