by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 arrived earlier today as a Generic System Image. Builds are now out for Pixel devices, from the Pixel 6 up to present. Installing one will register your device with the Beta for Pixel program. Android development has really kicked into high gear...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Android 15, Authority Insights, Google, Linux, News
The latest Android 15 QPR2 beta adds the new Terminal app that we previously reported on. The Terminal app lets developers run Linux apps in a virtual machine. It needs to be activated by toggling a developer setting, though. The best Android phones have more than...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Android 15, Authority Insights, Google, News
Android 15 QPR2 is introducing the new Modes feature we previously discovered. Modes are basically highly customizable Do Not Disturb schedules, complete with their own name and icon. The feature is available in the first Android 15 QPR2 beta and is expected to be...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google could soon extend Gemini’s upload and analyze feature to all users. The feature allows the chatbot to analyze images and documents to answer questions, generate summaries, and create charts, but it’s currently limited...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We’ve spotted strings suggesting that the Google Home app could support smoke and carbon monoxide sensors in the future. This would help devices like the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm integrate with the Google Home app and...
by dbadmin | Nov 12, 2024 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Home, News, Widgets
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We’ve spotted a new widget in the latest test build of the Google Home app. This new “Home Summary” widget will summarize the status of your various smart home devices and related events. This widget is not currently live...