by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Google, YouTube, YouTube Premium
More so than any other subscription service, I’ve never been more conflicted about one than YouTube Premium. YouTube ads are horrendous; between non-skippable ads, pre-roll ads, mid-roll ads, etc., the amount of advertising you have to sit through for a 10 or...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Bluetooth trackers, Features, Find My Device, Google, Motorola
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been nearly a year since Google launched its AirTag-competitor network, Find My Device. In the time since, we’ve seen more Bluetooth trackers released that work with this network, added support for people finding, and...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Nest, Google Nest Thermostat, Smart Home
If you’re still holding onto an old Nest thermostat, Google recently broke some bad news about its future. The 1st and 2nd gen versions of the Nest Learning Thermostat are officially being laid to rest, with Google ending software updates and killing Nest/Google Home...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Maps, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority Android users can no longer access Google Assistant Driving Mode. The feature has gone missing in the Google app and on Maps. It’s unclear if this is a mistake or intentional removal. Update, April 25, 2025 (02:28 PM ET): Google...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Android 14, Android 15, Android 16, Google, News
Google has published its latest breakdown of how many devices are running which versions of Android. Android 16 has yet to even appear on the radar, and Android 15 has only hit a 4.5% share. Android 14, meanwhile, has seen huge growth to hit over 27% of of devices...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Google, Google Nest, Google Nest Thermostat, News
Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Google has confirmed that scheduling functions for older Nest thermostats are finally coming to the Google Home app this year. This will apply to the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (Gen 3) and Nest Thermostat E. For many,...
