Google is working on a new look for the Gemini overlay (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be working on a new UI for Gemini. The new UI shrinks the text box while adding left-aligned suggestions on the top. The Gemini extensions page will let you jump straight…
Google Chat’s upcoming Board feature could let you pin messages
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google Chat could soon get a new “Board” feature for pinning messages and resources such as files, links, and media. Workspace users would likely appreciate this feature for improved collaboration. Google is also experimenting…
If Apple does make a TV, I hope Google copies it
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority In a recent issue of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, the frequent Apple leaker divulged that the company might be working on a new product: an Apple TV. This would not be a new version…
Amex card may get a year of Mint Mobile unlimited for $135
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Right now Mint Mobile is offering a full year of Mint Mobile for just $180 upfront, which works out to $15 per month. That’s already an incredible deal but it gets even better for select…
Hands-on with Motorola’s Moto AI: A more productive Razr?
Ryan Haines / Android Authority At times, it’s hard to track who’s in the mobile AI race and who’s not. Or rather, it’s hard to remember who has launched features and who is still getting ready to throw its hat…
Samsung Messages to drop RCS support on this major US carrier next year
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR According to messages received by Verizon users, Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after January 6, 2025. Users are encouraged to switch to Google Messages. The change may be due to Verizon dropping…
From 400MP telephoto shots to blur-free snaps, this mobile brand is bringing the heat
Darcy LaCouvee / Android Authority TL;DR TECNO has announced two new camera technologies for smartphones. EVS Dynamic Snapshot uses an event-based camera sensor to capture images without blur. The firm’s Tap Any Zoom telephoto camera system lets you double-tap to…
A phone brand was bankrupted by exec’s gambling
Running a smartphone business is hard, and the list of dead manufacturers is enormous. There’s Nokia, BlackBerry, Microsoft, LG, Palm, and many more. These brands either died because they supported the wrong operating system or because they simply didn’t have…
Pixel’s Now Playing feature will soon let you pick a default music player
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon let users select a default music player for Now Playing results. The company has updated its Now Playing support page to highlight this change, but it is currently unavailable. We recently…
Google Photos is getting its own version of Spotify Wrapped
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a feature that recaps the photos you’ve taken in 2024. These recaps summarize the vibes of your photos, what colors appeared most in them, who you’ve taken the most photos…