by dbadmin | Feb 2, 2026 | Authority Insights, Chromebooks, Google, Google Aluminium OS, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google has listed a Desktop Camera app on the Google Play Store. The app is described as a ‘camera app for desktop’ and takes some cues from the Pixel Camera app for phones. This app seems to be built for upcoming...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Android, Authority Insights, Linux, News, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Log files from the Galaxy S26 Ultra suggest Samsung may finally support Android’s Linux Terminal feature after skipping it on the S25 Ultra. The logs show support for the Android Virtualization Framework, a key requirement...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android CallCore is the app that enables Google’s AI-powered calling protection features on the Pixel. It appears that the Galaxy S26 Ultra has the necessary flag to install this app. This suggests that the Galaxy S26...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Authority Insights, News, Spotify
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is working on making usernames editable. The music streaming platform technically already has usernames, but they are not at all user-friendly, and haven’t been for years. Currently, Spotify accounts receive...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Lens, News
TL;DR Google Lens is trying out an interface with Android’s new embedded photo picker. The new picker should make it easier to find your photos, while enhancing privacy. Lens is also experimenting with jumping right to your gallery on startup. Out of all the different...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new dedicated toggle to switch between the AI-powered “Ask Photos” and the classic search experience. This new toggle will improve discoverability compared to the current double-tap shortcut for...
