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....
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Google, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Chrome is testing a Floating Action Button (FAB) for opening new tabs. FABs are already used in apps like Gmail and Google Maps for primary actions. Google Chrome is poised to embrace a new design element called the...
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Messages could start changing your old MMS group chats to RCS. Strings of code suggest users will be able to send sharper photos and videos with reactions. Two flags need to be activated to enable the feature for now....
by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2024 | Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Gemini may get an update that adds a handle at the top of the app. Long pressing this handle allows you to open Gemini in another window. Users can use Gemini in both windows at the same time. When it comes to features...
by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 7, Google Pixel 8, News, Spotify
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Pixel users are experiencing an issue with the Spotify app that triggers a boot loop on playing a song. Users report being able to recover their devices by performing a force restart. The issue appears to affect Pixel 6, Pixel...
by dbadmin | Jul 2, 2024 | Google, Google Pixel 6, Google Pixel 6a, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Pixel 6 series users are experiencing a new issue that bricks devices following a factory reset. The issue seems to affect all three models in the lineup, and it’s not limited to a particular Android release. Google seems to...