by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News, Spotify, YouTube Music
Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update. These templates bring a redesigned “Now Playing” UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar. The templated media apps are currently in closed beta, but we’ve managed to get...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Authority Insights, ChatGPT, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google is testing a new “My Stuff” section for the Gemini interface on Android. While its purpose isn’t clear, it could be used to store media generated using Gemini, separate from your chats. A similar section for storing...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Google is testing a less vibrant, desaturated color palette for Android Auto. The change uses a “Primary Color” derived from the user’s wallpaper to avoid overly bright visuals while driving. These changes are still being tested...
by dbadmin | Aug 25, 2025 | Apple iOS, Apple iPhone, Authority Insights, Google, News, Quick Share
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A teardown of the latest Google Play Services app has revealed evidence that Google is still working on Quick Share for iPhones. We were also able to view a screen confirming that you need to sign in to share with iPhones. This...
by dbadmin | Aug 25, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is testing new diagnostics options for Pixel devices. This new option combines discrete options into a single dashboard to test if there’s anything wrong with your phone. It also introduces a new AI-powered search...
by dbadmin | Aug 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, Features
Right after blowing our minds with the new AI-powered Voice Translate feature on the Pixel 10, Google went and dashed our hopes of seeing a new Pixel Tablet anytime soon. The company told Bloomberg that it has “paused development on a tablet overhaul until it figures...
