Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing its own DeX-like desktop mode for Android, and we got an early look at the unfinished feature on a Pixel phone. Android’s upcoming desktop mode includes a taskbar for pinned/recent apps ...
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently updated Google Home’s release notes page with details of everything new in recent updates. The company could soon add a new shortcut to the app to give users easier access to ...
Expressive Theme Could Extend To Google Services Settings, And Here’s Your First Look (APK Teardown)
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new ‘expressive’ version of Material Design, which is expected to be revealed at Google I/O 2025 in the coming weeks. We’ve spotted and activated this new expressive theme in ...
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 will have a new one-click toggle for Advanced Protection Mode, which enables more secure protections across the OS and even with apps. These settings cannot be adjusted, helping ensure a consistent security ...
TL;DR Google’s currently working to catch up with Apple’s headset efforts through Android XR. Google Photos already appears to be preparing to support XR content in the form of spatial video and photos. It’s possible we could see this arrive ...
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding expressive new animations to Android for interactions like dismissing notifications and toggling settings. Physics-based notification dismissals, shape-shifting Quick Setting tiles, and a power button ‘squeeze’ effect are incoming. A waveform appears ...
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google has made progress with the light theme for Android Auto. There’s no longer an issue with the colors in other apps. Colors now change dynamically with the system. It’s easy to forget, but ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is prepping a minor design change for the Memories carousel to give it a fresh look. The updated design features a heart-shaped border that divides the memory cards into two sections. The ...
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to roll out rounded keys in Gboard. Fortunately, it also added an option to use the older, rectangular keys. The change is part of the upcoming Material Design 3 Expressive, which ...
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Landscape mode in Google Messages is getting a tweak that makes the width of the chat screen and chat list equal. Text has been added for the call, video, contact info, and search buttons. ...
