by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, Bluetooth, Google Pixel Watch 3, News
The Google Pixel Watch 3 is the first known Android device to support Bluetooth Channel Sounding, enabling precise, centimeter-level distance tracking. This feature is more accurate than traditional Bluetooth signal strength for finding items and serves as a...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2025 | Apple, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, News
Credit: Apple We’ve spotted clues that indicate Google is working on a “calling card” feature for Android. The feature may allow for full-screen images and custom fonts for incoming calls. Speculatively, it could be similar to iOS’ Contact Posters, enabling users to...
by dbadmin | Jun 26, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Find Hub, News
Android 16 introduces a “Secure Lock” feature that enhances the security of remotely locking a lost device. Secure Lock restricts access to notifications, Quick Settings, widgets, and the digital assistant and requires both the screen lock credential and biometrics to...
by dbadmin | Jun 26, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, Google Pixel, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google seems to be planning to integrate Scam Detection and Call Screen features into the Pixel device setup process. Currently, these protective features need to be manually enabled by users, so there’s a fair chance many...
by dbadmin | Jun 26, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
Pixel 8a Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google might be getting ready to introduce Call Screening on Pixel phones in India. The feature lets users identify callers and their reasons for calling before answering the phone, helping thwart spam calls. India...
by dbadmin | Jun 25, 2025 | Authority Insights, Find Hub, Google, News
Google could improve its Find Hub network by convincing users during device setup to select a more reliable, but less private, tracking option. This new setup screen rebrands the existing network options to better explain that the default option may be less reliable,...
