by dbadmin | Dec 19, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Keep, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority With Android 16 Developer Preview 2, Google Keep is now a system app, meaning it cannot be uninstalled. You’ll still be able to disable the app, though, putting it in a dormant state. The decision to make Google Keep a...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Fingerprint scanner, News
Google has added a new setting that lets you use your Pixel’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off. Previously, your Pixel’s screen had to be turned on in order for its fingerprint sensor to be active. We spotted the new setting in the latest Android 16...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google Contacts could soon make it easier to initiate video calls. You’ll soon be able to set a default app for video calls, namely for Connected Apps such as WhatsApp. When Connected Apps are not present, Google Contacts will...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, News, YouTube
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube is testing a new landscape layout for Android, which is better optimized and has less wasted white space. The updated layout is available for some users but is not widely available. YouTube is one of the best Android...
by dbadmin | Dec 18, 2024 | AI, Apple iOS, Authority Insights, Google, Google Search, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google app could soon get AI suggestions for searches on iOS. Tapping on the pencil icon in the search box opens a new page with a text box. When you start typing, suggestions to help narrow the search are generated. Google has...
by dbadmin | Dec 17, 2024 | Android 15, Android Customization, Authority Insights, News
Google is preparing to add more granular controls for the size of the clock on the lock screen. We spotted a new UI that lets you customize the weight, width, roundness, and slant of the current clock style on the lock screen. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest...