by dbadmin | Feb 17, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is finally working on letting you select and copy a part of a message instead of the whole thing. Users have been asking for this small but convenient feature for a long time. We got the feature working...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Google is enabling Gemini’s side-by-side multitasking feature on regular smartphones, not just tablets or foldables. You get a new “Share screen and app content” button inside Gemini, and once activated, Gemini can interact with whatever app is open next to it...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced plans at I/O 2025 to add video app support for Android Auto while parked. A new flag found in the latest Android Auto beta points to upcoming support for video playback. Though not functional yet,...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android, Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: steelbreeze9 TL;DR Google is testing new Android Auto icons to display cellular status, in line with Android 16’s icon design. We’ve spotted a range of new icons that display the phone’s cellular connectivity strength on the car’s screen. The new icons also...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, Gboard, News
TL;DR Google could be gearing up to add a cursor mode to Gboard for easier cursor movement and swiping. The Gboard app already has a glide cursor control feature, but it does not support easy line changing or scrolling. By holding down the space bar, users will be...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Authority Insights, Browsers, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy AI
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Leaked One UI 9 firmware reveals a new “Ask AI” feature for the Samsung Internet browser. The tool will allow users to ask questions about webpages and other topics with support for follow-up queries. Samsung may use...
