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Google wants you to help shape the look of I/O 2026's countdown
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (392+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…...
Google just dropped a new 'experimental AI assistant' app exclusively for Android
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (281+ words) The new app, arriving with the package name com. google. research. air. cosmo, is described by Google as "an experimental AI assistant application for Android devices" (via 9to5 Google). The company goes on to explain: That" doesn't really do much to…...
Lesser-known Android trick could make Chat GPT's screen sharing way smoother on your phone
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (327+ words) The next big challenge for any AI chatbot, Gemini and Chat GPT included, is to assume the role of a useful assistant that can accomplish tasks without intervention or asking you to share minute details. For that to work smoothly,…...
Google just announced 2025s best Chrome extensions " which ones are you using?
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (448+ words) Jay covers news for Android Authority as a freelance writer, bringing years of experience digging into Android's fast-moving ecosystem and writing for several well-known tech outlets along the way. Beyond Android Authority, he shares consumer-tech insights and reviews gadgets for…...
I hope Google doesn't screw up these things when it merges Chrome OS into Android
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (483+ words) A Google executive confirmed in an interview that the company is combining Chrome OS and Android. This comes a while after we exclusively reported that Chrome OS will effectively be absorbed into Android. It also comes after Google said it…...
Nothing promised Air Drop support, but gave us Nothing Warp instead
2+ week, 2+ day ago (331+ words) Nothing has had a successful year so far, with its new Nothing Phone 4a Pro selling better than the company anticipated. Carrying over the momentum, today, Nothing has launched a new app, Nothing Warp, that allows Android users to transfer files…...
The inevitable has happened: Ads on Google Search's AI Mode are here (Update: It's a test)
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) Update: November 21, 2025 (2: 14 PM ET): A Google spokesperson has informed us that these ads appearing in the wild are part of a test. The test was initially announced at Google Marketing Live back in May. According to the spokesperson, Google has…...
I ignored Google's passkey prompts for months, but now I feel silly for waiting
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (966+ words) I have a 22-character long password that's a random mix of letters, numbers, and special characters. But entering this password on a brand new device has become a chore. Add a two-factor authentication prompt via an authenticator app or SMS,…...
Gemini for Home is here to transform how you use Google Home
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (277+ words) Google has been working on replacing Assistant with Gemini wherever it can. While we've seen Assistant gradually disappear on other products, smart home owners have been patiently waiting for Google's AI to finally make its way onto their smart home…...
Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to launch
1+ day, 35+ min ago (300+ words) Looking through Android Auto version 16. 8. 161804-release. daily, we're able to see a lot of progress. For starters, at last check-in, Google hadn't even given this support a proper name, and was still referring to it by its codename, Earth. That's…...