by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android, Features, Google, Malware
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Google is set to change, if not completely eradicate, Android sideloading as we know it. The change comes into effect as early as September this year, and could make sideloading more drawn-out and cumbersome. While Google has...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
TL;DR Google is enabling Gemini’s side-by-side multitasking feature on regular smartphones, not just tablets or foldables. You get a new “Share screen and app content” button inside Gemini, and once activated, Gemini can interact with whatever app is open next to it...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced plans at I/O 2025 to add video app support for Android Auto while parked. A new flag found in the latest Android Auto beta points to upcoming support for video playback. Though not functional yet,...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android, Android Auto, Authority Insights, Google, News
Credit: steelbreeze9 TL;DR Google is testing new Android Auto icons to display cellular status, in line with Android 16’s icon design. We’ve spotted a range of new icons that display the phone’s cellular connectivity strength on the car’s screen. The new icons also...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Google, Google Photos, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Longtime Google Photos users are complaining that Magic Eraser no longer works as well as it used to. Users say the tool now struggles with small, precise edits, performing reliably only when removing larger objects. The...
by dbadmin | Feb 16, 2026 | Android 17, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 17 Beta 1 is now the Google widget. Hidden settings discovered in the beta suggest users will eventually be able to select third-party search providers like DuckDuckGo. These...
