by dbadmin | Apr 29, 2025 | Emoji, Gboard, Google, Google Pixel, News
Emoji Kitchen Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Gboard’s redesigned Emoji Kitchen is now available widely. The redesign makes it easier to access an extensive list of emoji combos. Tapping on a combination will show you what emojis were used. In December 2024,...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Google is testing a cleaner lock screen layout for Pixels that repositions elements of the At a Glance widget. The date and weather are moved below or beside the clock, while the informational complication is separated. Spotted in Android 16 Beta 4, this cleaner...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional shortcut aims to reduce the steps currently needed to open the app via the...
by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is working on shifting the production of Pixel phones from Vietnam to India. The move would help the company avoid the higher tariff rate in Vietnam. It also plans to localize key components of the Pixel to India to...
by dbadmin | Apr 18, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel phones to use fingerprint unlock even when their screens are off....
by dbadmin | Apr 17, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing is now rolling out to all Android phones without requiring a Gemini Advanced subscription. The feature was previously available only only on the Pixel 9 series and the Galaxy S25...
