Google Calendar and Keep widgets are getting some much-needed spring cleaning (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Calendar, Google Keep, News, Widgets

Google is working on changes to a couple of Calendar’s widgets, and one for Keep. Calendar tries out the Google Sans Flex font and tightens up its schedule view. Keep is modifying its quick capture widget to better take advantage of display real estate. Like any good...

This dumb Gemini limitation makes me want to switch back to Google Assistant

by dbadmin | Mar 26, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Calendar, Google Gemini

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For years now, Google Assistant has offered support for multiple calendars from multiple Google accounts. This feature has been a winner for me because I have three Google accounts (personal, work, and shared with my...

Google may soon give you more control over how your Calendar data is shared (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Calendar, News

Android already has an existing permission for calendar access. Google Calendar appears to be working on a new setting that would prevent the app from sharing its own info with other calendar apps. Calendar is also experimenting with a bolder font option. What’s the...

Gemini in Gmail is learning to create Calendar events right from your emails

by dbadmin | Mar 10, 2025 | Gmail, Google, Google Calendar, Google Gemini, News

Gemini’s latest trick creates new Calendar events based on the details you discuss in emails. Access requires an AI Premium plan or Google Workspace account. In addition to this new “Add to Calendar” button, Gmail can use Gemini to create Calendar events through its...

Google tries to explain why it quietly removed cultural events like Pride Month from Calendar

by dbadmin | Feb 12, 2025 | Google, Google Calendar, News

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority People online have noticed that Google Calendar is no longer displaying certain cultural events, such as Pride Month and Black History Month. With DEI in the spotlight, there are some accusations that the change has been...

Google Calendar is finally correcting this shared calendar oversight

by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2025 | Google, Google Calendar, News

Google Calendar is improving what information’s available when you create events on shared calendars. Users with “Make changes to events” permissions will now be able to see all the people a calendar is shared with. A good calendar app will help you keep track of all...