by dbadmin | Feb 4, 2025 | Google, News, Widgets
Google has been testing new shortcuts for its home screen Search widget since last year. With the latest Google app update, you finally have the ability to choose a shortcut to add. Options include Translate (text), Translate (camera), Song Search, Weather, Sports,...
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Maps, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has rolled out an update to the Maps app to fix a UI issue on Android Auto. The update tweaks the map so it is centered according to the UI instead of the display. It appears the update is not available to everyone...
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | AI, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Gemini Extensions can now be accessed directly from the lock screen on Android devices. Extensions allow Gemini to fetch real-time, personalized information from other services, making it easier to get answers without manually...
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Google, Google Sheets, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced a new update to Google Sheets aimed at making the service significantly faster. The update promises pasting and filtering speeds up to 50% faster and data loading speeds up to 30% quicker. The update is...
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel Watch, News
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Google could soon bring a handy battery optimization feature from Pixel phones to its Pixel Watch lineup. A recent build of the Pixel Watch Management Service app includes several mentions of the Adaptive Charging feature....
by dbadmin | Feb 3, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, Google Maps, News
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google is working on a new contextual chip for Gemini that will allow users to ask about places they see on Google Maps. The chip will attach a Google Maps link to the search box, allowing users to ask the AI digital...
