by dbadmin | Feb 28, 2025 | Authority Insights, Gmail, Google, google account, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on a new feature that will let you hide your email address when signing up for apps and services. We have new images that show how it’ll be easily accessible in Gboard. This new spam-fighting and privacy...
by dbadmin | Dec 14, 2024 | Features, Gmail, Google, google account
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I have been using the same Google account for over 15 years. Obviously, I was much younger when I made it, and C. Scott Brown from 15 years ago didn’t have the best taste in usernames. It’s not an embarrassing username or...
by dbadmin | Oct 21, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, google account, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The “Google” setting in Android’s System Settings will start showing your account name. The change makes it easier to differentiate between the various accounts in use on the device. You could soon see a small change in your...
by dbadmin | Oct 15, 2024 | Gmail, Google, google account, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority AI technology is enabling increasingly sophisticated scams, including a Gmail takeover scheme where scammers impersonate Google. IT consultant Sam Mitrovic encountered this scam, receiving a spoofed call and email that...
by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2024 | Google, google account, Google Apps, Google Maps, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Users will soon be able to use an alternate profile when leaving comments, reviews, and more on Google Maps or the Google app. Users will be able to choose a custom name and picture when they post publicly for the first time....
by dbadmin | May 7, 2024 | Google, google account, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google’s updated 2FA setup no longer requires a phone number by default. Users can set up 2FA directly with an authenticator app or hardware key, skipping SMS verification. Google has streamlined its two-factor authentication...
