by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, backup, Google, News
TL;DR Google’s prepping some changes to Android backups, including backups for your downloads folder and per-app backup settings. Downloads folder backups are getting a warning that file edits won’t be synced with your Drive copy. Per-app backup settings are being...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Gemini’s Android overlay does not currently let you leave and resume without starting fresh each time. Google’s working on an update that collapses the overlay into a floating button that lets you resume your session. You can even navigate away while Gemini’s...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android Automotive, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is introducing a native App Lock feature for Android Automotive that lets you secure specific apps behind a PIN. Known as “sensitive app protection,” this feature allows you to lock third-party apps without blocking access to the rest of the infotainment...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Samsung One UI
TL;DR Last month a leak identified a few new features coming to Samsung’s Camera Assistant app. One UI 8.5 now show evidence backing up the idea of a new 24MP shooting option. The app is also preparing new HDR options for working with HDR10+. Is Samsung going to be...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
TL;DR Samsung appears to be preparing One UI 8.5 to support TILTA wireless lens controllers. The same hardware used to adjust focus with professional cameras could be used with Galaxy phones. Samsung may initially feature this support with Galaxy S26 phones. Samsung...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a single-row floating input box for Gemini’s primary interface to reduce visual clutter and simplify the user experience. The Gemini overlay could gain a new “Tools” icon to house advanced features, such...
