by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | AI, Google, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google is testing adding AI Mode in the Chrome browser. A shortcut for AI Mode appears in the New Tab page search box. If you don’t meet the requirements, clicking the shortcut will take you to a page with a “Learn more” button....
by dbadmin | Jun 11, 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. We’ve...
by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 includes a quality-of-life improvement that allows immediate swiping away of recent apps to close them. The update removes the delay caused by waiting for the app-closing animations to finish, so users can...
by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google
Android fans, it is time. After nearly seven months of developer previews and betas, the official Android 16 update is now available for the Pixel 6 and newer Pixel models. If you head to your Settings app to check for an update, you should have Android 16 waiting for...
by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | Google, News, video conferencing
Credit: HP HP has revealed the first device with Google Beam 3D video conferencing technology. The HP Dimension with Google Beam will cost $24,999 and doesn’t include a license to use Google Beam. Google revealed its Project Starline 3D video conferencing technology...
by dbadmin | Jun 11, 2025 | Battery, Battery Life, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 update apparently brings the battery health assistance feature. This feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over time in the name of battery health. The feature also comes after...
