Google Maps prepares to get a lot more talkative with Ask Maps

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, Google Maps, News

Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to launch Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature accessible via a chip on the main map screen. A new “Try new features” section has been discovered in the Google Maps settings, allowing users...

Google now lets you scrub more sensitive personal info about yourself from Search

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Google, Google Search, News

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google will now let you remove more personal information about yourself from Search results. You can now check and remove search results that include your passport, Social Security, and driver’s license numbers. Google...

Pixel 10a’s store page hints at FaceTime support, but it’s not what you think

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Facetime, Google, Google Pixel 10a, News

Credit: Evan Blass TL;DR Google confirmed the Pixel 10a will be available for pre-order starting February 18, 2026. The official Pixel 10a store page mentions FaceTime support for iPhone switchers, sparking rumors of a native app. The mention very likely refers to...

I’ve been a hardcore PC gamer my whole life. In 2026, I own a Chromebook instead

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Chromebooks, Features, Google

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority I’ve been a hardcore PC gamer for about as long as I can remember. Yet in 2026, my only computing device is a Chromebook. Of course, I didn’t get here overnight. It began in 2020, when I decided to replace my aging custom...

Gemini’s most powerful new ability looks like it’s getting ready for Gemini Live

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News

TL;DR Google introduced Personal Intelligence for Gemini last month. Initially available for paid users in the Gemini app, Google plans to expand Personal Intelligence’s reach, including to AI Mode Search. Now we’re also finding evidence that may suggest Personal...

This is how you’ll be able to trigger and experience Gemini on Aluminium OS

by dbadmin | Feb 10, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Aluminium OS, Google Gemini, News

Credit: Generated by Gemini TL;DR Google is developing Aluminium OS to merge Chrome OS and Android into a unified desktop platform. New code reveals that Gemini will be accessible via a status bar icon and a specific keyboard shortcut. Leaked animations show a...