by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube, YouTube Premium
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube users are experiencing extremely long, unskippable ads, sometimes up to an hour long. There’s a good chance that ad blockers might be contributing to the issue. We’ve reached out to Google for comments. Most of us...
by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Google, Google Fi, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Fi Wireless is offering $25 in Fi credits to users affected by the ongoing LA wildfires. The MVNO notified users of the same in a recent email, revealing that it will offer the credits based on subscribers’ service...
by dbadmin | Jan 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Calendar, News
Google Calendar currently requires you to use its web interface for sharing calendars with others. Calendar on Android could soon let you invite new users to view your calendars directly from your phone. You could also pick up the ability to unsubscribe from shared...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
We have more information on the new Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16. When Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16, Android will block sideloading, disable cellular 2G connections, and enable MTE. Furthermore, apps will be able to apply their own...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google is working on a new Secure Lock feature for Android. Secure Lock is a new feature that’ll let you remotely lock down your Android device, putting it into an enhanced security state. When in this state, app notifications, widgets, the Quick Settings panel, and...
by dbadmin | Jan 23, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
Google has released Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel devices, allowing users to try the upcoming Android platform release by signing up for the Android Beta program. One of the most significant announced changes for Android 16 Beta 1 is Live Updates, which is Google’s...