Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and adds support for Find My Remote and Customizable Button. Some users claim they are experiencing some issues since installing the update. The Chromecast with Google … Read more
I don’t spend a lot of time researching deals on home internet, but throw in a free Meta Quest 3S headset and I’m all ears. For a limited time, you can join Verizon Home Internet on the 5G Home Plus plan and choose between a free 43-inch Samsung TV or a Meta Quest 3S, no … Read more
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google has updated the Android Easter egg once again in Android 16. The Easter egg in Android 16 is still the same spaceship minigame from the previous two releases, but it now has an autopilot button and a progress-centric notification. Progress-centric notifications are a key part of Live Updates, … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new Android feature that automatically summarizes notifications for you. Unlike Apple’s notification summaries feature, Google’s version will only summarize conversation notifications. This should hopefully reduce how often they fail, but it remains to be seen how useful they’ll be. Generative AI models are pretty … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new developer option for Android 16 that will let you enable Android’s desktop experience features. This new option enables Android’s Desktop View on the device itself as well as on secondary displays. We don’t know what the final version of Desktop View will look … Read more
What you need to know Google announces Android 16 Beta 3, bringing accessibility tools along with it. It brings a feature that allows low-vision users to read texts more comfortably with Text Outline. Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a feature called “Local Network Protection,” allowing users more control over which apps can access their devices. … Read more
What you need to know Samsung speaks up about the recent string of One UI 8 rumors surface, stating its most likely just “internal test” builds with the company’s devices. The One UI Beta team encourages users to keep tabs on its official channels for more appropriate information regarding the software’s development. Recent rumors state … Read more
A few days ago, legacy Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices stopped working for many users. Google advised against factory resetting affected devices, but did not immediately have a solution available. That fix is now finally ready, and should be hitting Chromecast devices over the next couple days. If your old Chromecast stopped working a few … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding Auracast support to Android. Users will be able to connect directly from hearing aids to audio broadcasts. Pixel 9 devices will be able to connect to broadcasts through QR codes. During Samsung’s Unpacked event back in January, it was announced that Galaxy S25 devices would get … Read more
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 Beta 3 is out today for Pixel devices registered in Google’s testing program. New features include Auracast broadcast support for hearing aids and high-contrast text outlines. Android 16 is now formally at its Platform Stability stage. Google has got the pedal to the metal when it … Read more