Google Contacts could soon let you control clutter from third-party apps (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Contacts, News

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google Contacts could soon allow users to show or hide read-only contacts synced from connected apps. The new feature aims to help users troubleshoot issues like duplicated contacts by revealing otherwise hidden view-only...

Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Contacts, Google Pixel, News

Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Google’s new Pixel VIPs widget launched with the release of Android 16. However, some Pixel owners report that the widget is missing. An update to the Contacts app is likely needed before the widget becomes available. Update,...

A ton of Google Home upgrades flew under the radar amidst the Android 16, iOS 26 chaos

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google, Google Home, News, Smart Home

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has announced a slew of features and improvements coming to Google Home. These additions include new types of Favorite tiles, easier automations, and a more powerful web version. Google TV Streamer owners can also use...

It’s been 84 years, but my dream of ‘MagSafe’ on a Pixel is almost here

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Wireless Charging

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I am an Android and a Pixel fan who has been heralding MagSafe as the coolest and most useful smartphone accessory improvement since sliced bread — or USB-C to stay within the metaphor. So when Qi2 was announced with a hint of...

I tried Google’s secret, open source, offline AI app to see if it’s better than Gemini

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google Gemini

Google has pumped out so many AI products in recent years that I’d need my fingers, toes, and the digits of several other people to keep count. Its current public-facing headliner is Gemini, which also doubles as its virtual assistant on its myriad products. But, if...

Android 16 is great, but changing this one setting makes it even better

by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Google Pixel

Google’s Android 16 update is now available for Pixels, and like many of you, I eagerly rushed to update my phone as soon as the new software was live. Even though Android 16 isn’t the most thrilling OS upgrade we’ve ever seen (the really big changes are coming in...