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...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, Find Hub, Google, Google Maps, News
TL;DR Google’s device-tracking Find Hub currently only lets you see the default Google Maps street view. In a new beta, the app is working on adding support for satellite and terrain imagery, as well. With all three views, you’ll also be able to toggle on traffic...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto v15.9.6551 includes code for a Material 3 Expressive-style wavy progress bar. The updated media UI adds visual flair to the playback interface but hasn’t rolled out publicly yet. The change is part of a...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Android, Android 17, Authority Insights, News
With the release of Android 12 back in 2021, Google made a somewhat controversial change to the Quick Settings panel. Gone were the individual toggles for Wi-Fi and mobile data. In their place was a new, expandable Internet tile that housed the old mobile data and...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2025 | Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Google, Google Gemini
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss a potential “Ask Gemini” feature in Google Play Books, whether Gemini is transforming into a “Google Super App”, and a helpful new chatbot interface for navigating complex Google Account settings. The Authority...
by dbadmin | Dec 19, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News
TL;DR Google appears to be considering a change to how it responds to certain queries from the Pixel home screen widget. With both song searches and voice input, we’re able to get responses from Google that contain voice output. We’re also seeing a new floating button...
