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Why buy 'Made by Google'?

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Rita El Khoury

Yesterday, during The Android Show, Google announced a bunch of Gemini improvements that are coming to its hardware and software fleet. One of these is the integration of Gemini in Google TV, with Google promising better video recommendations and answers, and... that's it.
UWB won't fix everything that's wrong with Google's Find My Device

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Rita El Khoury

Yesterday, Google announced that Ultra-wideband (UWB) support is coming to its Find My Device network later this month, starting with the Moto Tag. The UWB chip has been present in the tag since last year, but hasn't been active until now. Soon, it will be, and we'll be able to locate a nearby tag more accurately.
Catch a record price drop on the Spigen GaN III 140W USB-C wall charger

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Spigen is one of the top names in the mobile charger industry, so we love to see big discounts on its top wall chargers. If you're in the market for more USB-C charging outlets without sacrificing speed, this deal will be right up your street. The name might be a mouthful, but the 140W Spigen ArcStation Pro GaN III 1402 USB-C wall charger is down to just $29.99 on Amazon right now - way cheaper than ever before.
Looking for good ANC on a budget? The CMF Buds just dropped to an unbeaten price of $27

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Active noise canceling (ANC) earbuds are often found at the more premium end of the price spectrum. That's why our sister site, SoundGuys, suggested that the CMF Buds by Nothing might be among the best ANC earbuds under $50. They were very affordable at their $39.99 retail price, so they're a bit of a bargain in today's deal. CMF Buds for $26.99 ($13 off) The 31% markdown on the wireless earbuds matches their all-time low price, and there's a limited stock to be claimed in the Amazon deal.
Android 16 is coming to your Samsung phones 'this summer'

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Adamya Sharma

Joe Maring / Android Authority Google just confirmed that Android 16 is coming to Samsung devices this summer. A leaked One UI 8 build based on Android 16 is already doing the rounds. Samsung is expected to open the One UI 8 beta program for select devices later this month.
All you need to know about Android's big design upgrade

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Adamya Sharma

At The Android Show today, Google officially introduced Material 3 Expressive, the next evolution of Android's design language, set to arrive with Android 16. This sweeping UI update is a significant step in Google's ongoing effort to make Android and Wear OS more visually engaging, emotionally resonant, and interactive. With new motion physics, component updates, fresh color schemes, impactful fonts, and more, Material 3 Expressive is poised to reshape how Android feels and functions.
Google confirms June release for Android 16 stable update

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Adamya Sharma

Joe Maring / Android Authority Google has confirmed that Android 16 will arrive in June. The company hasn't shared a specific date, but the software is expected to be released on June 3. Google could make the official date announcement at I/O later this month. Google has confirmed that the stable Android 16 update will arrive in June. During a press briefing ahead of The Android Show, the company revealed that the new Material 3 Expressive design language will debut later this year.
Google shares its fix for Remote Lock's biggest flaw

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google is adding a security question to Remote Lock to prevent unauthorized use. Remote Lock previously only required a phone number from your Google account, making it easy to exploit. The new feature will roll out later in the year, along with other new security measures announced today. Google's Remote Lock feature is getting a much-needed security upgrade, with a new layer of verification being added.
Gemini is coming to Google TV later this year, but the Google TV Streamer has to wait

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Adamya Sharma

Google has confirmed that Gemini will be available for Google TV devices later this year. Surprisingly, the Google TV Streamer won't be the initial launch device for Gemini on Google TV. Gemini-powered features will first arrive on upcoming TCL TVs.Gemini took center stage at The Android Show today, with Google announcing that its AI assistant is coming to a broader range of devices, including Wear OS smartwatches, Android Auto, Android XR, and Google TV.
One of Google's most iconic Search features may be getting canned

1 day ago | androidauthority.com | Matt Horne

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is now testing its new AI Mode button on its home page. Some Labs users see it replacing the I'm Feeling Lucky option, but the feature appears in different parts of the Search interface for others. AI Mode offers chatbot-style answers and could signal a bigger shift in how Google wants users to search.