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,...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Google, Google Nest, Google Nest Thermostat, News
Google is terminating all smart features of older Nest thermostats. This change happens in October and will affect the Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 2 (European version) models. Other models are unaffected. As a consolation, Google will send affected users hefty discount...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Translate, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Translate could soon present users with a new Google Search shortcut. This shortcut will run a search of the translated text in the target language and display the results in a new window. It could either display the...
