Topic: android authority
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Google Pixel Call Recording: How It Actually Works
A native call recording feature is now available on Google Pixel 8 Pro and later models, operating directly within the Phone app for users in legally permitted regions. The feature includes an automatic audible notification to all call participants about the recording and saves files locally with...
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Google Messages Fixes Its Most Annoying Oversight
Google Messages is introducing selective text copying in its beta version, allowing users to copy specific portions of a message instead of the entire block. The feature, currently in limited beta testing, enables precise text selection via a long-press, addressing a long-standing user inconvenie...
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Google Acknowledges Pixel Battery Drain Issue After User Reports
Google has formally acknowledged a severe battery drain issue affecting many Pixel phones after a recent software update, likely caused by a bug preventing the device from entering a proper low-power state. The company has assigned a high-priority P1 status to the bug, indicating urgent investiga...
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Older Galaxy Phones Gain AirDrop Support With Caveats
A new "Share with Apple devices" toggle for AirDrop support via Quick Share is appearing in settings for owners of recent Samsung Galaxy S22 through S25 series phones, signaling a major cross-platform feature's imminent arrival. The option is rolling out via the Galaxy Store to users on both the ...
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Disable These 6 Samsung Phone Features Now
The article recommends immediately replacing the Samsung Keyboard with a third-party alternative like Gboard to avoid poor typing performance and unreliable auto-correct. It advises disabling several default Samsung One UI features, including the split notification panel, Edge Panels, and the pal...
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Google's Final Android 16 Beta Is Here: Pixel Drop QPR2 Beta 3
The third and final beta of Android 16 QPR2 is now available for Pixel 6 series and newer models, including the Pixel 10, through the Android Beta program. Installing this beta locks users into the beta pathway, preventing a return to stable software without a full data wipe until the official QP...
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Google Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Nest Cams and Doorbell
Google inadvertently revealed three new Nest products—Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen)—via its Home app. The devices are expected to feature enhanced 2K video resolution, new color options, and integration with Gemini for Home AI assistant. These ...
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Samsung's One UI 9 beta keeps leaking upcoming foldables
Leaked images from a One UI 9 beta build reveal the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the rumored Wide Fold, confirming design details ahead of a July launch. The Wide Fold features a compact silhouette and a rear camera bump similar to the Galaxy S25 Edge, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 appears nearly iden...
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Google's Next Android Tablet Upgrade Supercharges Multitasking
Google is developing a new multitasking feature for Android tablets that allows users to launch any app in a floating, resizable bubble window through a simple drag gesture from the taskbar. This enhancement aims to address the historical weakness in Android's multitasking capabilities, potential...
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Google Now Flags Battery-Draining Apps
Google is adding prominent battery warnings to Play Store listings for apps that excessively drain power in the background, aiming to improve user experience and promote better developer practices. The system targets apps that misuse "partial wake locks" to keep the processor active unnecessarily...
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Galaxy S26 May Already Trail Pixel in Key Feature
Google's powered-off device tracking feature, a key Pixel exclusive, is likely to remain unavailable on Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra, based on new technical evidence. This feature, part of Google's Find Hub network, allows a phone to broadcast its location via Bluetooth even when shut down...
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Gboard May Finally Add iPhone's Best Keyboard Feature
Gboard may soon introduce a new trackpad mode for cursor navigation, activated by long-pressing the spacebar, allowing users to freely drag the cursor anywhere on the screen. This feature directly mimics a popular iOS innovation, addressing a long-standing weakness in Gboard's text editing and im...
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Users Are Abandoning Plex for Its Rivals, Survey Finds
Plex's evolution from a simple media server to a commercialized platform has alienated users who valued a seamless, self-controlled hub, prompting many to reconsider their loyalty. A significant user exodus is underway, with over 30% having already switched to competitors and nearly half actively...
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Pixel's Motion Cues Feature Renamed in Latest APK Teardown
Google has rebranded its upcoming wellness feature from "Motion Cues" to "Motion Assist," a move likely intended to differentiate it from a similar Apple tool. The feature aims to reduce motion sickness by displaying on-screen animations to help sync a user's visual perception with a vehicle's mo...
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Android 17's 'Cinnamon Bun' Codename Confirmed by Canary
The next Android version, internally known as Android 17, has had its dessert codename "CINNAMON_BUN" officially confirmed through code in a recent Canary build, validating earlier rumors. Android 17 is assigned a temporary API level of 10000 during development, but it is expected to become API l...
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Google Photos and Maps Get a Fresh Look with New Icons
Google is redesigning app icons for Google Photos and Maps with gradient color schemes as part of a broader visual refresh and AI-first strategy. The new icons feature softer gradients and retain familiar shapes while symbolizing Google's evolution in the AI era and deeper integration of AI funct...
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Google Pixel's Persistent Notification Delay in 2026
Google Pixel users across multiple models, including the latest Pixel 10 series, are experiencing persistent and significant delays in receiving notifications from apps like Google Home, security cameras, and messaging services. The issue is primarily attributed to Android's Doze and App Standby ...
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Google's Pixel 10 GPU Upgrade: What It Actually Means
Google has confirmed plans to release further GPU driver updates for the Pixel 10, incorporating improvements through regular monthly and quarterly system updates. There is uncertainty about whether these updates will be major overhauls or minor refinements, as users await a new driver version li...
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Google Photos May Let You Turn Yourself Into a Meme
Google Photos is developing an AI feature called "Me Meme" that will allow users to insert their faces into popular meme templates for personalized humor. The tool requires a clear selfie from the user's cloud library to analyze facial features and superimpose them onto chosen meme formats for ea...
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Google quietly downgrades AI Pro plan: here’s what you now get
Google reduced the price of its AI Ultra plan to $100 but quietly introduced stricter usage limits and a credit-based system for lower tiers, which users are criticizing as a "total scam." The new policy implements five-hour usage windows that reset until a weekly maximum is reached, extending to...
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