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
We don’t all have a four-figure budget for our next TV, but you don’t need that sort of cash in 2025. A Roku Smart TV is one of the most affordable ways to upgrade, and that’s even more true today with this huge price drop. Thanks to a 44% markdown, the 40-inch Select Series model … Read more
What you need to know Google Photos finally brings “Undo backup” to Android devices, giving them more control over their storage. With this, users can delete all media files that are currently on Google Photos without making them vanish from the device itself. iOS users received this feature back in December 2024. Google Photos announced … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Retroid has been drip-feeding everyone with little bits of information about its upcoming Retroid Pocket Flip 2 and Pocket Classic. With all of the specs and colors revealed, all that was left was price and availability. This morning, Retroid did just that, as it shared how much both of these … Read more
What you need to know Google is making Vulkan the default graphics API for Android, unlocking next-level visuals with ray tracing and multithreading. If your favorite game still runs on OpenGL, no worries—Google’s ANGLE driver converts it to Vulkan for smoother gameplay. Google Play Games is bringing more PC exclusives to mobile and making mobile … Read more
What you need to know Google is launching an earn-back program for native PC games, offering up to 15% additional revenue. The company is also introducing new developer tools to enhance gameplay across multiple devices. Google Play Games on PC will be available on more devices, including AMD laptops, and desktops. Google has announced that … Read more
What you need to know After the Honey scandal, Google tightened its rules to stop shady affiliate link practices in Chrome extensions. Instead of just finding deals, Honey was secretly swapping affiliate links, cutting creators and influencers out of their earnings. Google’s new rules demand transparency, banning extensions from messing with shopping cookies or adding … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos currently offers multiple ways to view media details and access extended tools. The app is working on splitting that interface up and eliminating redundancy in the process. This change could threaten to make some tools a lot less visible. Good software design is as much art as … Read more