by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Apple, Google, Polls, Samsung
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority We often engage in scathing arguments, defending our favorite brands’ promises to deliver better hardware than the rest. Android vs. iOS is a theme that shrouds our conversations, both online and in person, even though visual...
by dbadmin | Dec 23, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a single-row floating input box for Gemini’s primary interface to reduce visual clutter and simplify the user experience. The Gemini overlay could gain a new “Tools” icon to house advanced features, such...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Authority Insights, Find Hub, Google, Google Maps, News
TL;DR Google’s device-tracking Find Hub currently only lets you see the default Google Maps street view. In a new beta, the app is working on adding support for satellite and terrain imagery, as well. With all three views, you’ll also be able to toggle on traffic...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Google, Google Home, Google Nest, News
TL;DR The latest Google Home updates bring several improvements for Nest cameras. Familiar Face detection should be more accurate, and Google’s AI should be better at telling between cats and dogs at a distance. AI-generated descriptions of people and summaries of...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Google, News, YouTube
TL;DR The owner of video-download platform Yout has been convicted on copyright infringement charges in Brazil. Yout operator John Nader is a US citizen and operates Yout within the US. The Brazilian court argues that because Brazilian citizens have accessed Yout,...
by dbadmin | Dec 22, 2025 | Google, Google Photos, News
TL;DR Google Photos has new search shortcuts to people and pets on Android and iOS. The new option requires having the Face Groups feature enabled. We previously saw that this feature was in development in July, and it’s now rolling out broadly. Google’s made it even...
