by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, News
Android 16 Beta 2 introduces a new version of the Extra Dim feature that no longer needs to be manually toggled. Instead, it’s built into the brightness slider, so you only need to adjust the slider to make the screen extra dim. This feature is currently available...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Gemini’s upload and analyze functionality is now available to all users. The feature was previously limited to Gemini Advanced subscribers. It lets you upload documents and spreadsheets and use Gemini to get answers,...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Google, Google Contacts, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority The Google Contacts app now lets users set emojis or monograms as contact pictures. This comes a few months after we first discovered evidence of this feature. We recently discovered evidence that the Google Contacts app would...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls. These sensitive settings include allowing apps to install other apps (i.e. sideloading) and allowing accessibility access. Scammers are...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google has admitted to removing negative user reviews after changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. It is also preventing users from suggesting edits or reporting inaccuracies. It appears mislabeling reports and...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2025 | AI, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Gemini Advanced can now recall past chats, making follow-ups, summaries, and ongoing projects easier. Users can review, delete, or disable chat history at any time. The feature is rolling out to Gemini Advanced subscribers...