Android

AssembleDebug / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google appears to be expanding testing of a Gemini overlay bubble that lets conversations persist after you dismiss the overlay. Instead of disappearing when you tap...

Just a day ago, Android 17 started rolling out to Pixel phones. The new update is a pretty big one, offering new ways to multitask with Bubbles, Screen Reactions for...

Signing up for the Android Beta for Pixel program can be really exciting. You get to test out new features that aren't publicly available yet, and Google uses your feedback...

TL;DR Google has demonstrated how Android XR devices can guide users through a city using floating 3D navigation markers and Gemini-powered voice narration. The demo combines tech from Google’s Visual...

After months of speculation and hints that the brand would debut something new for 2026, Google revealed its new smart speaker this week with the Google Home Speaker. Now, normally...

What you need to knowPaul Dunlop, Google's product lead for Android Onboarding and Android Settings, discussed major upgrades to Android 17's tool for switching from iPhone.The Android Switch tool now...

Joe Maring / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google is testing an AI Mode button for the Chrome toolbar. When the button is clicked, it will open a side panel alongside the current...

Earlier this month, Google shared how it was helping users catch every moment of the FIFA World Cup. This included not just upgrades to Google Search, AI Mode, and Gemini...

What you need to knowGoogle detailed its June security patch for Pixel phones shortly after Android 17 and its Pixel Drop went live.The company is still focused on fixing lingering...

TL;DR Both the Nest Mini and Nest Audio appeared “out of stock” on Google’s web store earlier this month. Pre-orders of the new Google Home Speaker finally opened today. Google...