🚗 Google made a dashcam app for cars with Android Automotive, but you can't download it
Google wants more cars with Android Automotive to have dashcams, so it built a production-ready, customizable dashcam app for OEMs.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-dashcam-app-3540443/
Google wants more cars with Android Automotive to have dashcams, so it built a production-ready, customizable dashcam app for OEMs.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-dashcam-app-3540443/
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Google made a dashcam app for cars with Android Automotive, but you can't download it
Google made a dashcam app for Android Automotive that lets cars record their surroundings using their cameras, but you can't download it.
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🪞Android 15 blocked Phone Link from mirroring sensitive notifications, but Microsoft has a fix
Android 15 blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications w/ OTP codes as the OS deemed them “sensitive,” but Microsoft has a fix.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-link-sensitive-notifications-fix-3540158/
Android 15 blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications w/ OTP codes as the OS deemed them “sensitive,” but Microsoft has a fix.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-link-sensitive-notifications-fix-3540158/
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Android 15 blocked Phone Link from mirroring sensitive notifications, but Microsoft has a fix
Microsoft has fixed an issue that prevented Phone Link from mirrorring sensitive notifications from your Android phone to your Windows PC.
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⚙️ Android 16 could mimic how iOS handles app settings, but it's not as bad as you think
Apps can contribute their own preferences to Android Settings in Android 16, similar to iOS
More details on how this works👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-app-settings-3540868/
Apps can contribute their own preferences to Android Settings in Android 16, similar to iOS
More details on how this works👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-app-settings-3540868/
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Android 16 could mimic how iOS handles app settings, but it's not as bad as you think
A new Android 16 API lets apps contribute their own preferences to Android Settings, which is similar to how iOS handles app settings.
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🎧📺 Google wants to make Android 16 even better at streaming music and video
Android 16 adds support for running media codecs within an app’s process instead of a sandboxed process, which would make media playback more efficient.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-in-process-software-audio-codecs-3541408/
Android 16 adds support for running media codecs within an app’s process instead of a sandboxed process, which would make media playback more efficient.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-in-process-software-audio-codecs-3541408/
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Google wants to make Android 16 even better at streaming music and video
Android 16 can run media codecs within an app’s process instead of in a sandboxed process. Here's how that improves media playback efficiency.
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🎮Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature
New Android 16 devices must support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that one Google engineer says is a "game changer for games on Android."
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-host-image-copy-3541523/
New Android 16 devices must support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that one Google engineer says is a "game changer for games on Android."
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-host-image-copy-3541523/
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Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature
New Android 16 devices have to support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that reduces stuttering, load times, and memory use in games.
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⏩ Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation
Android 16 adds support for cloud compilation, a feature that bypasses on-device app compilation to speed up app installs
More details on how this works can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-cloud-compilation-3541910/
Android 16 adds support for cloud compilation, a feature that bypasses on-device app compilation to speed up app installs
More details on how this works can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-cloud-compilation-3541910/
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Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation
Android 16 supports a new feature called cloud compilation that aims to speed up app install times on budget devices. Here's how it works.
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📺 Exclusive: Google says all upcoming Google TV remotes will have a 'Free TV' button
I hope you like dedicated buttons on your TV remote, because starting this month, new Google TV devices will have a “Free TV” button that launches Freeplay.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-remote-free-tv-button-3542332/
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Follow-up: In markets where Google TV Freeplay isn't available, OEMs can map the "Free TV"/"Live TV" button to launch live guides instead. The article has been updated to reflect this new information.
I hope you like dedicated buttons on your TV remote, because starting this month, new Google TV devices will have a “Free TV” button that launches Freeplay.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-remote-free-tv-button-3542332/
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Follow-up: In markets where Google TV Freeplay isn't available, OEMs can map the "Free TV"/"Live TV" button to launch live guides instead. The article has been updated to reflect this new information.
Android Authority
Exclusive: Google says all upcoming Google TV remotes will have a 'Free TV' button
Google has confirmed that, starting this month, new Google TV remotes will have a dedicated "Free TV" button to launch Freeplay.
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💬 Google Messages is making it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages
Google says it's rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to opt out of business texts sent via A2P SMS or RBM (RCS Business Messaging).
Details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-unsubscribe-button-3542411/
Google says it's rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to opt out of business texts sent via A2P SMS or RBM (RCS Business Messaging).
Details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-unsubscribe-button-3542411/
Android Authority
Google Messages is making it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages
Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages. Here's how it works.
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Oof: the OnePlus Watch 3 is finally available in the US again after it was pulled to fix the "Meda in China" typo...but it now costs $499 (!) instead of $329.99!
When asked why, OnePlus refused to comment, but we can all probably guess why...
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-3-us-price-increase-3543595/
When asked why, OnePlus refused to comment, but we can all probably guess why...
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-3-us-price-increase-3543595/
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OnePlus Watch 3 now costs 50% more in the US, and you can probably guess why
The OnePlus Watch 3 is finally on sale in the US, but its unexpectedly high $499 price tag has raised tariff questions.
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📁 Google won't let cheap Android phones and tablets ship with only 16GB storage anymore
Google is raising the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-minimum-storage-requirement-3543169/
Google is raising the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-minimum-storage-requirement-3543169/
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Google won't let cheap Android phones and tablets ship with only 16GB storage anymore
Google has raised the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have to get certified. Here's what the new minimum is!
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❄️ RIP Android Snow Cone
Android 12 has officially reached end-of-life, meaning Google will no longer provide security support for the release.
If you still have an old device running Android 12 or 12L, it's time to upgrade.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-end-of-life-3544499/
Android 12 has officially reached end-of-life, meaning Google will no longer provide security support for the release.
If you still have an old device running Android 12 or 12L, it's time to upgrade.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-end-of-life-3544499/
Android Authority
Still have an old device running Android 12? It's finally time to upgrade
Android 12 has reached end-of-life, which means that Google will no longer provide security support. To stay secure, it's time to upgrade.
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🔐 Android 16 will bring this crucial anti-theft feature to more phones
Identity Check is coming to more Android phones with the Android 16 update
More details on this feature can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-identity-check-3544525/
Identity Check is coming to more Android phones with the Android 16 update
More details on this feature can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-identity-check-3544525/
Android Authority
Android 16 will bring this crucial anti-theft feature to more phones
Identity Check will be available on more phones with the Android 16 update. The feature is part of Android's theft protection suite.
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🚘 Samsung's version of Android Auto has a clever notification trick
Location-based navigation saves you from having to manually enter a new navigation destination you receive from a message
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-location-based-navigation-3544545/
Location-based navigation saves you from having to manually enter a new navigation destination you receive from a message
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-location-based-navigation-3544545/
Android Authority
Samsung's version of Android Auto has a clever notification trick
Samsung's version of Android Auto has a feature called location-based navigation that makes it easier to switch destinations while driving.
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Google is preparing to roll out a new feature that auto reboots your Android phone after it's been locked for 3 days!
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
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Google borrows an iOS feature to improve your Android phone's security
The latest Google Play services update brings a new security feature that automatically reboots your Android device after three days of inactivity.
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📽 I tried Gemini's new AI video maker, and I'm amazed how far AI has come
I've been using Veo 2 for a few weeks now, and I'm really impressed by how good it is!
Check out the videos I made👇
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/veo-2-in-gemini-hands-on-3544942/
(Thanks to Google for providing early access!)
I've been using Veo 2 for a few weeks now, and I'm really impressed by how good it is!
Check out the videos I made👇
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/veo-2-in-gemini-hands-on-3544942/
(Thanks to Google for providing early access!)
Android Authority
I tried Gemini's new AI video maker, and I'm amazed how far AI has come
Gemini just added an AI video maker called Veo 2, and I'm amazed at how good it is. Here's a gallery of 20 videos I made using AI.
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🎨 Google may introduce Material Design 3 Expressive at I/O this May
In a since edited post, a Google engineer mentioned there's going to be a talk at I/O about a new 'expressive' Material Design theme.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-design-expressive-google-io-3545058/
In a since edited post, a Google engineer mentioned there's going to be a talk at I/O about a new 'expressive' Material Design theme.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-design-expressive-google-io-3545058/
Android Authority
Google may introduce an expressive new Material Design theme at I/O this May
Google is working on a new version of Material Design that will make apps more expressive, and it could launch it at Google I/O next month.
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As I revealed before, Android 16 adds an Advanced Protection Mode API that apps can query and enable their own security features if the user is enrolled in Advanced Protection.
@AssembleDebug just discovered Messages & Phone by Google will support it.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-security-features-apk-teardown-3545203/
@AssembleDebug just discovered Messages & Phone by Google will support it.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-security-features-apk-teardown-3545203/
Android Authority
Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode will one-click enable these security features (APK teardown)
Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode will one-click enable all of these security settings, including some present in other apps. Read on!
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✨Galaxy AI is perhaps the most comprehensive suite of mobile AI features, but some features aren't available globally.
Social Composer, for example, is limited to China, but thank goodness for that: AI-generated social media posts sound horrible.
Some of the other China-exclusive Galaxy AI features seem genuinely useful, though, especially that Samsung Assistant and its Clipboard Assistant feature.
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-ai-social-composer-3544596/
Social Composer, for example, is limited to China, but thank goodness for that: AI-generated social media posts sound horrible.
Some of the other China-exclusive Galaxy AI features seem genuinely useful, though, especially that Samsung Assistant and its Clipboard Assistant feature.
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-ai-social-composer-3544596/
Android Authority
This Galaxy AI tool isn't available in most countries, and maybe that's for the best
Samsung offers a bunch of AI features as part of Galaxy AI, but not every feature is available globally, like Social Composer.
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🚨Important clarification on that auto-reboot feature you may have recently read about 🚨
Google says the feature is NOT rolling out yet and that it's going to be OPTIONAL. I thought this was the case, but it's good to have confirmation.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-reboot-optional-3545366/
Google says the feature is NOT rolling out yet and that it's going to be OPTIONAL. I thought this was the case, but it's good to have confirmation.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-reboot-optional-3545366/
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Google clarifies what's happening with Android's auto-reboot feature
Google has confirmed more details about Android’s auto-reboot feature, including that it's optional and that it isn’t rolling out yet.
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