by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Android XR, Google, News, XREAL
TL;DR XREAL and Google have announced a multi-year extension of their partnership. XREAL will now be the lead hardware partner for the Android XR ecosystem. The two companies plan to work on more “optical-see-through devices,” including wired XR glasses. CES is in...
by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Android, Android Auto, Google, Polls
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Most modern cars feature large touchscreens for head units these days. So it’s natural for anyone to want to use the space to play videos. However, as we established recently, doing so isn’t exactly as easy or straightforward as...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | Android, Google, Google Chrome, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR An option to show your bookmark bar is starting to appear for some Chrome for Android users. The option is only available on wide-screen devices, like tablets. For the most part, the Chrome browser experience is fairly...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | CES 2026, Google, Google Gemini, Google TV, News
Credit: Google TL;DR Gemini is receiving a massive upgrade for Google TV, adding new features like a new look for the answer interface, hands-free settings adjustments, and deep Google Photos integration. Users will also be able to create new photos and videos using...
by dbadmin | Jan 5, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: eBay TL;DR A Google Pixel (2016) prototype marked “Not for sale” is currently listed on eBay. The phone is a 128GB Pixel “sailfish” unit, unlocked and running Android 10. Bidding currently stands at $105.50, with approximately a week remaining before the...
by dbadmin | Dec 31, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Watch
TL;DR A bug in Wear OS 6 is causing problems with third-party watch faces. The issue seems to affect all Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch models on Wear OS 6 and 6.1. There isn’t a real fix, but you can avoid the issue for now by using pre-installed watch faces. Wear OS...
