by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | Google, News, NotebookLM
Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new lectures Audio Overview style in NotebookLM that can turn notes into a single-host, 30-minute explanation. The Lecture format would sit alongside existing modes, such as Deep Dive, Brief, Critique,...
by dbadmin | Dec 24, 2025 | AI, Google, Google One, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is offering 50% off the Gemini AI Pro annual plan. This promotion only applies to new Google One subscribers, though, which means many users can’t take advantage of the offer. The AI Pro plan includes Nano...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
TL;DR Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 is available now for Pixel 6 and newer devices. Beta 1.1 arrives just a week after Beta 1, and attempts to resolve issues with app crashes. What does everybody want on Christmas Eve Eve? Freshly fallen snow? How trite. Peace on Earth and...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News
TL;DR A recent Pixel update changed the home screen search bar behavior, but you can revert it with a workaround. The change forces the search bar to open the standard Google Search UI rather than the Pixel Launcher’s unified search. By using ADB to toggle a specific...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Google, Google Photos, Google Pixel, News
TL;DR Multiple Pixel users report that their phones (including Pixel 8a, Pixel 9a, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10) have been failing to save some photos. These failures may happen after shooting a large number of photos in a short period of time. It’s not clear how widespread...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Android Auto, Google, Google Cast, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto version 15.9.6551 includes new strings suggesting Google Cast support is in development, potentially allowing media sharing between phones and cars. This feature would align Android Auto more closely with...
