by dbadmin | Jan 26, 2026 | Android 17, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR A recent leak suggests Android 17 could gain even more blur effects, and we’ve obtained images showing some of these new elements. The images show that the volume menu and pop-up volume slider could have blur effects. This comes a while after Android 16’s...
by dbadmin | Jan 25, 2026 | Authority Insights, Meta, News, WhatsApp
TL;DR WhatsApp started testing ads in Status and Channels last year. New strings in the app hint that Meta could introduce an ad-free subscription. Ad-free subscriptions are already available for Facebook and Instagram to some users. With as much division there is in...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Phone app, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR New code suggests Google is bringing its AI-powered Scam Detection feature to the Galaxy S26 series, potentially ending Pixel exclusivity. Model numbers for the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra were discovered...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Wallet, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet’s search function could roll out soon, and we’re bringing you an early preview. Besides a fully working search interface, we’re also seeing suggested payment methods and loyalty cards. Google is also likely to...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Photos, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing an AI-powered feed for “Related” videos. The feature uses AI to organize videos in a vertically scrolling feed. A new image editor theme is also rolling out in Google Photos. One of my favorite features in...
by dbadmin | Jan 22, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Google already offers some AI music generation tools, like in the Pixel Recorder app or through Lyria in the Gemini API. Now it looks like Google could be getting ready to add music creation to the Gemini app. Music you make with Gemini would be stored with the...
