by dbadmin | Jul 5, 2024 | Google, Google Chrome, News
Google Chrome for Android is starting to roll out support for predictive back navigation. This lets users see whether a back navigation swipe will exit the app and take them to the home screen. Predictive back support is enabled by default for users on Android 15...
by dbadmin | Jul 4, 2024 | Google, Google Search, News
Google is working on an update for Notes in Search that could eliminate the need for elaborate formatting. Supporting quick plain-text Notes without theming could help encourage contributions. The existing font and theming options will remain for users who prefer some...
by dbadmin | Jul 4, 2024 | Cybersecurity, Google, Google Play Services, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Android 15 introduced a new API to facilitate end-to-end encryption in apps. The Contact Keys Manager API gives users a centralized way to manage and verify their contacts’ public keys. The latest Google Play Services beta...
by dbadmin | Jul 4, 2024 | Fitbit, Fitbit Charge, fitness trackers, Google, Rumor hubs/Wishlists, Wearables
Fitbit’s Charge series remains one of the company’s most popular lineups. Each fitness tracker offers shoppers a broad feature set and a petite form factor, minimizing display space in favor of a slim design and better battery life. Though I found a lot to like about...
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, News, Spotify
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Update: June 3, 2024 (5:03 PM ET): Spotify has confirmed that this issue has been resolved, and affected Pixel users should now be able to play songs without experiencing a boot loop. If the problem persists on your device,...
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority We have managed to manually activate offline device lock for Android phones. Google announced this feature (and other new security features) at Google I/O. The theft detection feature will only lock the device twice per day....