by dbadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Android 16, Google, Google Play, News
TL;DR Some Pixel users noticed that their Play system updates suddenly rolled back to November of last year. Google confirmed this was a “display-only” glitch, and said a fix was on the way. We’re now beginning to see affected Pixel handsets go back to showing a...
by dbadmin | Jan 30, 2026 | Google, Google Play, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Gold Plus Google Play Points members can get new music-themed rewards. Points can be redeemed for rewards like a custom Google Play LED beat bar, an exclusive EP-133 K.O. II Sampler, and merchandise from PinkPantheress...
by dbadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Android, Google Play, News, Samsung
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has acknowledged its less-than-frequent Google Play system updates on Galaxy devices. It has said that it only delivers software after testing, refuting Google’s plan to split updates into crucial and optional...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Google Gemini, Google Play, Guides, Netflix
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority We’re just a few days away from Christmas, and you haven’t bought any presents yet. No judgment here — we’ve all been there. The problem is that it may be too late to get something shipped, and if you’re like me, the idea of...
by dbadmin | Dec 11, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, Google Play, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Google Play Books & Audiobooks beta reveals code pointing to an upcoming “Ask Gemini” feature. “Ask Gemini” will allow users to select text in a book and request AI-driven insights or summaries directly. It...
by dbadmin | Dec 5, 2025 | Google, Google Play, News
TL;DR Google Play Books is turning 15 this weekend following its inception in 2010 and rebrand in 2012. To celebrate, Google is giving away 15x Play Points on Play Books purchases through December 7. That’s a reward of 15 points per dollar spent for every Play Points...
