by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel Watch, Google Wear OS, News
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Wear OS 5.1 changes Touch Lock on the Pixel Watch to disable the crown as well as the screen. Users can no longer scroll notifications or check Quick Settings while the feature is active. Google support reportedly called the...
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Authority Insights, Gboard, News
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google is preparing to roll out rounded keys in Gboard. Fortunately, it also added an option to use the older, rectangular keys. The change is part of the upcoming Material Design 3 Expressive, which will be announced at...
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, google messages, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Landscape mode in Google Messages is getting a tweak that makes the width of the chat screen and chat list equal. Text has been added for the call, video, contact info, and search buttons. The app is also adding previews for...
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is working on a big redesign of Android, and we have an early look at what the new UI looks like. Android will apply background blur to Quick Settings and other areas, will use thinner sliders for volume, will use new icons and font in the status bar, and more....
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | News, YouTube
Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority YouTube has started testing a new feature that automatically blurs thumbnails for videos featuring mature content. The experimental feature is available to a few users and works only on videos that appear as search results for...
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | News, Spotify, VPN
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify has confirmed that using a VPN will not result in an account ban. While not officially supported, using a VPN may cause performance issues with Spotify. Spotify recommends disabling your VPN or allowlisting the app for...
