by dbadmin | May 19, 2025 | Features, Fingerprint scanner, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 8
When the Pixel 8 was first announced, it was the most excited I’d been about a Google phone in quite some time. After a brief defection to the dark side (i.e., the iPhone 13), I was more than ready to come back into the Android fold. I was enticed by the more compact...
by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 headphones will use Bluetooth LE Audio by default on Pixel phones with Android 16, no manual activation needed. This is because Google added them to an LE Audio “allowlist” after testing, unlike most devices where the feature is experimental....
by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel, News, Widgets
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority The Pixel-specific version of Google’s At a Glance (SmartSpace) may add a Finance Recap feature. There’s no official timeline yet, and other leaked features like sports scores have also not yet released. The At a Glance widget is...
by dbadmin | May 11, 2025 | Android Launchers, Features, Google, Google Pixel
For years, Nova Launcher was my preferred Android launcher. Initially, its lengthy list of customization options attracted me, but its powerful search capabilities truly won me over. I could easily access obscure parts of an app directly from its search bar, saving...
by dbadmin | May 9, 2025 | Bluetooth, Google Pixel, News
Android 16 will introduce Auracast support for Pixel devices, but it’s hidden in the current beta and requires a developer options toggle to enable. This Bluetooth LE Audio feature allows broadcasting or listening to nearby audio streams, benefiting hearing aid users...
by dbadmin | May 7, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Google Pixel
C’mon, Google. What are you thinking? This is the first thought that came to mind when I saw the news about Android 16’s Battery Health feature. As the name suggests, Battery Health provides a glanceable overview of your device’s battery health, showing its current...
