Google could finally fix a major Calendar flaw (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Calendar is adding support for editing birthdays and anniversaries. Users will be able to change the date and include/hide the year. Tapping on the edit button will inform the user that the edit…
Google is finally giving Pixel 9 phones adaptive refresh rate support
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Google says that the Pixel 9 series now supports adaptive refresh rate in the latest Pixel Drop. Adaptive refresh rate support was added in Android 15, and it allows the screen’s refresh rate to…
Google’s new Gemini Extension for Spotify is now official-official
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google formally welcomes Gemini Extensions for Spotify, Utilities, Messages, and Phone. These have already been spotted showing up on devices over the past few days. Google teases that the Home Gemini Extension may be…
Android’s Quick Share will now let you transfer photos and videos using QR codes
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Quick Share on Android will now let you send and receive files by scanning a QR code. The feature will eliminate the need to add others as contacts, verify devices, or change your sharing…
Latest Pixel Drop makes finding and managing your screenshots easier than ever
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search searches can now be saved to the Pixel Screenshots app. Tickets and credit cards that you screenshot can be sent directly to your wallet. Screenshots are now automatically categorized so you…
Everything new coming to your phone, watch, and tablet
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced the December 2024 Pixel Drop. Pixel phones have received improvements to Pixel Screenshots, Call Screen functionality, and much more. Older Pixel Watch models and the Pixel Tablet have also received welcome…
Want Gemini to remember you’re a vegan? You’ll need to pay for that.
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Google has formally announced that a saved info feature is coming to Gemini Advanced. This will allow you to specify your interests and preferences for future queries. The feature will be available to all…
Android’s Live Caption gets emotional with Expressive Captions
TL;DR Google is enhancing Live Caption with Expressive Captions on Android. Expressive Captions use AI to recognize tone, volume, and ambient sounds and convey them with stylized captions and labels. The feature is available in the US for English on…
Pixel’s new Simple View feature makes your phone easier to use
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing a new Simple View feature that will make it easier for the elderly or people with visual impairments to use their Pixel phone. The feature optimizes the UI for readability by…
Play Protect could soon let users rescan apps without uninstalling offending apps
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store’s Play Protect feature could soon get a new Rescan button. It will let users rescan installed apps without uninstalling harmful apps identified in a previous run. The feature could be useful…