by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Health Connect, News
TL;DR Google is adding native step tracking to Health Connect, changing its function from just a data hub for other apps. This marks a significant shift, as Health Connect will now be able to collect its own data directly from the phone’s sensors. This could be the...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Gemini’s split-screen experience is coming to candybar phones. It was previously limited to large-screen devices, like the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. A Telegram user alerted us about the feature, and we confirmed it’s working on our Pixel 9. Last year, Gemini...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new space in the Gemini app to store all media generated with it. The “Created by you” section stores all Gemini-generated images, videos, and even deep research documents and code. ChatGPT has a...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, AOSP, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source code within 48 hours of a new release, it has been a week,...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even outside a trusted location, as long as their watch is nearby....
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | ARM, Authority Insights, Features, SoC
Arm has just unveiled its next-gen processor technologies for upcoming smartphones, which could potentially land in consumer hands as soon as the end of the year. As usual, we have new CPU and GPU parts to cover, but there are also a lot of subtle changes to the...
