by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Google, News
TL;DR A preliminary settlement has been filed in a class action that claimed Google was quietly transferring Android user data over cellular connections. The case hinged on the “conversion” of cellular data purchased from mobile carriers, specifically, which...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel Buds, News
TL;DR After first introducing the Pixel Buds A-Series back in 2021, last year Google brought us their follow-up, the Pixel Buds 2a. So far, the Pixel Buds 2a have only been available in two colors: Iris and Hazel. New renders now suggest those could be joined by light...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Google, Google Gemini, Google Maps, News
TL;DR Google Maps brought Gemini to driving navigation back in November. Now, Gemini is also coming to both walking and cycling navigation. Availability gets started with iOS, with Android support arriving soon. It’s pretty clear at this point that AI isn’t a silver...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Android, Features, Google, Google Aluminium OS, Google Chrome OS
Google is gearing up to merge Android and Chrome OS this year, and while work is going on in the background, the company just gave us an accidental look at Android’s upcoming desktop interface. The originally public, but now-private bug report (via 9to5Google)...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Lens, News
TL;DR Google Lens is trying out an interface with Android’s new embedded photo picker. The new picker should make it easier to find your photos, while enhancing privacy. Lens is also experimenting with jumping right to your gallery on startup. Out of all the different...
by dbadmin | Jan 29, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR After weeks of delay, users report receiving the January 2026 update on Pixel devices. The update for the Pixel 10 Pro is 3.3GB in size. Many reports also suggest that the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi issues may have been...
