TechAndroid 17 QPR2 Beta 5 Lands With Eight Bug Fixes for Pixel Phones
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 is out for every Pixel from the 6a onward, patching eight bugs including camera panorama crashes and Bluetooth audio noise.
How-ToHow to Turn On Motion Assist on Android
Learn how to turn on Motion Assist on Android 17, enable automatic activation, add the Quick Settings tile, and customize the moving bubbles.
How-ToGoogle Messages Can Auto-Delete OTP Texts After 24 Hours
Google Messages can automatically delete OTP texts after 24 hours. Here is where to find the setting and turn it on.
AppsGoogle Maps Shows Speed Limits on Android Auto Without a Navigation Destination
Google Maps speed limits and live speedometer now show on Android Auto without an active route, giving drivers passive speed awareness on any trip.
AIGemini in Google Sheets Arrives on Android With Data Insights and Charts
Gemini in Google Sheets is now rolling out on Android, bringing data analysis, insights, and chart creation to compatible mobile users.
AIGoogle Vids Can Turn Docs, PDFs and Word Files Into Video Summaries
Google Vids can now turn Google Docs, PDFs and Word files into narrated video summaries, with AI-generated scripts, visuals and voiceovers.
AppsGoogle Health 5.08 Requires a Google Account as Fitbit Logins End
Google Health 5.08 ends Fitbit sign-ins, requires a Google Account, and arrives as Google works through remaining Health Coach roadmap items.
SecurityGoogle Makes It Easier to Switch Password Managers on Android
Google Password Manager now makes it easier to switch password managers on Android by supporting password and passkey transfers through Credential Exchange.
AppsGoogle Photos Cuts Trash Recovery Window to 30 Days
Google Photos has changed its Trash retention period to 30 days, cutting the previous 60-day recovery window for backed-up photos and videos.
AIHow to Disable Gemini on Android and Switch Back to Google Assistant
Learn how to disable Gemini on Android, switch back to Google Assistant, remove Gemini shortcuts, and manage Gemini Apps Activity.
AppsHow to Turn On RCS Chats in Google Messages
Learn how to turn on RCS chats in Google Messages, check your RCS status, and troubleshoot connection problems on Android.
AppsGoogle Translate Live Gets Background Mode on Android and Earpiece Translation for iPhone
Google Translate adds background mode on Android so live sessions run while the screen is locked, and earpiece translation on iOS without headphones needed.