by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google now offers a two-year, one-time payment Preferred Care plan for Pixel phones. Previously, this option was only available to Fitbit devices. Asurion has replaced Assurant as the insurance provider. Whether you dropped...
by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey Gemini.” The new hotword could remain restricted to only select...
by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Gemini, Google Pixel 9
When you move into a new apartment, you often play a game of landlord roulette. Sometimes, you’ll get a good one — a landlord with a reliable maintenance person who tackles requests quickly. Other times, you’ll get a lovely person who’s not quite ready for property...
by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | Gmail, Google, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google will soon ditch SMS codes for two-factor authentication for Gmail accounts. QR codes will be used instead of SMS codes. This change will reduce the impact of rampant, global SMS abuse. SMS has long been replaced by RCS...
by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Google, Guides, NotebookLM
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority I’ve recently started using NotebookLM, and I love it. Google’s AI tool is free, with the premium Plus version initially available only to Workspace users. Things changed last week when Google included it in the One AI Premium...
by dbadmin | Feb 23, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 9a, News
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Multiple YouTube videos surfaced today showcasing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, but they were quickly taken down. One of these videos briefly showed what appears to be a black Pixel 9a resting on a desk, possibly confirming its...
