Operating Systems: Google details everything new in Android 17 QPR2
We've been tracking Beta builds for months now, and today Android 17 QPR2 stable finally starts heading out to Pixel phones.
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Software & Apps: Your Google account will lose its ability to unlock your Nintendo account next year
Nintendo did not offer an explanation for the decision.
Mobile Technology: Google’s November Pixel update packs dozens of bug fixes, and you can get it now
Sideload one of Google's OTA downloads if you just can't wait a moment longer.
Mobile Technology: HiLight on Pixel 11 Pro phones now supports Google Messages
Google Messages joins the (still very small) official list of apps supporting HiLight.
Artificial Intelligence: Google’s November Pixel Drop brings over 12 new features, and Pixel 10 owners are the big winners
Pixel Solver, Create My Widget, and Gemini Call Screen lead the way, while Pixel 10 owners finally get Gemini Intelligence.
Mobile Technology: Google rolls out Create My Widget to Pixel 10 and 11 series, but the Pixel 10a misses out
You can now use natural language commands to generate widgets, but not on the budget Pixel.
Mobile Technology: Google’s beefing up Calculator with Pixel Solver and Unit Conversion tools
Learn how Google's improving its utilitarian Calculator app with a couple handy new additions to its bag of tricks.
Switching from Google Chrome to Firefox: A Week of Privacy and Functionality
I ditched Google Chrome for Firefox for a week and discovered its privacy benefits and improved functionality, ultimately finding it a more reliable browser choice.
Software & Apps: Hunter is killing Google Home and Alexa voice commands and automations in favor of Matter
Existing smart fan controls face a January 1 deadline unless owners switch to Matter.
Operating Systems: I made my Google TV faster with these 7 tweaks, and you can too
Informações técnicas registradas a partir da fonte Android Authority sobre Features, Google para consulta rápida e aplicação segura em tarefas digitais.
Software & Apps: Google’s 2027 foldable app push has readers hopeful, but not convinced
Next year could usher in an era of optimized foldable phone apps should Google's plans materialize.
Software & Apps: Google is closing the door on third-party Fitbit apps and clock faces this month
A factory reset could permanently erase your favorite Fitbit apps.
Cybersecurity Alert: Google patches eighth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google has released emergency security updates to patch a new Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks, the eighth such flaw since the start of the year. [.
Software & Apps: Google Wallet gets Alipay Plus support with Traveler QR
The system extends payment support across merchants in Southeast Asia.
Google Introduces Real-Time Safe Browsing to Chrome’s Incognito and Guest Modes
Google is enhancing Chrome’s security by bringing real-time Safe Browsing checks to its Incognito and Guest modes, aiming to catch new scam and malicious websites.
Google Wallet can now scan receipts, and here’s how and why to use it
Adding receipts to Google Wallet is easy, once you know where to access the feature.
Bikers and Bug-Lovers Join Forces to Fight a New Google Data Center
As data center protests break out across Europe, a mismatched band of campaigners is trying to block Google from building a sprawling new facility east of London.
Google wants to lock Android down, but Droynis teaches you how to stay safe instead
Droynis keeps me accountable for the security settings I select.
7 apps that still look terrible on foldables, and Google should call them out first
Developers are gradually adapting to the iPhone Duo, but these app makers still haven't adapted to Android foldables.
I like Google Health’s biggest features of 2026, but I don’t trust them
Before trusting the latest Google Health features, we need to read the small print very carefully.
Google Messages’ new pinned chats are dividing users, and we want your take
Informações técnicas registradas a partir da fonte Android Authority sobre News, Google para consulta rápida e aplicação segura em tarefas digitais.
Google Health app 5.12 update revamps glucose, blood pressure, and resilience tracking
Google is releasing a big update for the Health app.
Google says almost no one wants NFC in the Fitbit Edge but readers strongly disagree
Informações técnicas registradas a partir da fonte Android Authority sobre News, Polls para consulta rápida e aplicação segura em tarefas digitais.
Google is bringing iOS-style Settings icons to Chrome for Android
Informações técnicas registradas a partir da fonte Android Authority sobre News, Google para consulta rápida e aplicação segura em tarefas digitais.
How I freed up 4GB of storage to avoid paying for Google One
I cleared enough clutter to avoid paying for another monthly subscription.
I still can’t believe how bad the Google Wallet redesign is
It's been about a month since Google Wallet got its big redesign for credit/debit cards. And one month later, it's still terrible.
Google Earth gets a new logo with Google’s gradient makeover
Google Earth has a new gradient icon that’s live in its Play Store listing and on the Earth Engine site, but the app still uses the old one.
The Apple Watch Series 12 is still superb, but Google has caught up
Has Apple done enough to make the Apple Watch Series 12 a great smartwatch that's worth buying?
Googlebooks and the Missing Find Hub Feature: A Deal-Breaker for Premium Laptops
Googlebooks, touted as the next Apple ecosystem, lack a crucial feature for device security, leaving users like the author unconvinced.
Google Find Hub is catching up to Apple Find My with left-behind alerts
Google has started rolling out “Notify when left behind” alerts in Find Hub on Android, but they're currently limited to item trackers.