Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Android 15 quietly doubled the minimum storage requirement for devices to obtain Google Mobile Services (GMS) certification, increasing it from 16GB to 32GB. This new storage rule applies to both new devices ...
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR AI Mode is Google’s latest Search enhancement, and it’s actually pretty good. So far you’ve been able to access AI Mode in the Google Android app through a shortcut beneath the main Search bar. ...
Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Google is testing a new, more prominent placement for the AI Mode shortcut, moving it into the main search bar on Android by replacing the voice search and Google Lens icons. This ...
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding new Expressive Captions to Android’s Live Caption system. The list of Expressive Captions is expanding to include sounds like whispering, sneezing, snoring, gargles, and more. Last year, Google introduced Expressive Captions ...
Scooping up promising startups and established services played a huge role in making Google a leader in cutting-edge tech. Google’s external acquisitions have been responsible for today’s useful smart devices, business tools, and user-friendly mapping apps. Its recent $32.5 billion ...
I spend a few hours commuting almost every day, and keeping myself entertained while on the road is a big part of my daily routine. Since I use an Android phone, I use Android Auto for this task. Along with ...
When the first renders of the Pixel 9a leaked, I had a very negative gut reaction to the phone’s design. It looked cheap, it lacked personality, and I thought Google had ruined one of its Pixel line’s most iconic design ...
Technology has made our lives easier in various ways. One is the streamlined “Sign in or up with Google” option button. Like magic, this method offers a convenient way to join sites without entering an email address and a unique ...
In my daily life, smartwatches have become more common than traditional timepieces, even in the small rural Kansas communities where I live. This isn’t surprising given a few factors. Access to more tools keeps you connected with your phone for ...
After almost a decade of powering millions of TVs globally, Google discontinued Google Chromecast in 2025. Although it made the decision earlier in 2024, the tech giant announced that it is canceling manufacturing of the streaming device in February 2025. ...
