TL;DR Google announced its Home API at I/O last year. After limited early testing, the API is now opening to developers at large. Home API access promises to let devs code advanced automations reaching across device types. Smart home devices ...
In recent years, Google has been working on establishing Google Home as a major smart home platform. The company thinks that Thread and Matter are key to the future of the segment, so it has been working hard to add ...
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is prepping a few interface changes for Android Auto to extend support to more types of vehicles. The company has added a few new icons to the app, suggesting motorcycle support is ...
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has highlighted how long your Pixel’s battery may last in a new support document. The company says that batteries on Pixel 8a and newer models are rated to hold up to 80% of ...
David Imel / Android Authority TL;DR Over a year after software support ended, Google has a new update coming for the Pixel 4a. While the update is intended to improve battery performance, on some hardware Google expects it to have ...
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 wireless charging standard at CES 2023, but only a few smartphone makers have adopted it so far. Apple was the first to jump on the Qi2 bandwagon, offering compatibility on iPhone 12 ...
TL;DR New Google TV devices will have far-field microphones that make it easier to start conversations with the voice assistant. These devices will also feature proximity sensors to tell when you’re approaching the TV. Google TV will use Gemini models ...
Google TV is announcing some pretty cool additions to the platform at CES 2025. The company is demoing how Gemini works with Google Assistant on the big screen. These features will be available on Google TV devices beginning in 2025 ...
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Code within the latest Play Services beta hints at a new feature letting Pixel Watch users use Watch Unlock to unlock their Pixel Tablet. On the newer Pixel Watch 3, Watch Unlock could ...
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Wear OS smartwatches may soon get earthquake alerts via a Google Play Services update. This feature would be handy for cellular smartwatch users who leave their phones behind. The earthquake alerts system uses crowdsourced ...
