by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Android Canary, App development, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Android is getting a quality-of-life update that automatically turns on wireless debugging when connected to trusted Wi-Fi networks. Currently, the feature automatically turns off after a period of inactivity, forcing users to constantly manually re-enable it....
by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users now have to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. This is a more convoluted way of...
by dbadmin | Dec 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing an AI chatbot interface to help you navigate through your account settings. We discovered a chat-based interface, powered by Gemini, that could help you find specific settings items or change specific...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
TL;DR Enabling App Continuity on the Galaxy Z TriFold causes the device to lower the resolution of screenshots taken on the cover screen. Samsung lowers the cover screen’s rendering resolution to match the inner screen’s pixel density so apps don’t restart when...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, Google Play, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Play Books & Audiobooks beta reveals code pointing to an upcoming “Ask Gemini” feature. “Ask Gemini” will allow users to select text in a book and request AI-driven insights or summaries directly. It...
by dbadmin | Dec 10, 2025 | Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google may be working on a native App Lock feature for Android 17 that lets users secure specific apps without the restrictions of Private Space. This new API allows the default launcher to lock apps, eliminating the need to use third-party app lockers. We...
