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Google Keep could soon make it easier to create better, complex notes
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (341+ words) Sep 9, 2026 — 5:21 AM ET You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else. Back in July, we…...
Google's Song Search may borrow inspiration from Pixel's Now Playing to get out of your way
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (346+ words) Sep 8, 2026 — 9:48 AM ET The Google app is gradually rolling out an updated voice search interface that makes tools like Search, AI Mode, Live, and Song Search accessible on one page. That may not be the full extent of the incoming…...
Google is making sideloading harder, but Android fans aren’t giving it up
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (291+ words) Andy is a practised technology journalist with nearly a decade of experience. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, he started his career writing for a local publication that explored the melting pot of internet culture. Since joining Android Authority in…...
Google Play Store will soon let you manage your downloads, and here's a working demo
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (325+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 6:06 AM ET Google is working on a useful new Play Store feature. We recently spotted a work-in-progress option that lets users pause and resume app downloads at will. At the time, the feature wasn’t functional. However, Google has been…...
My Gmail inbox was taking up over 5GB of storage. Here are 4 ways I cleaned it up
1+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 5:30 AM ET The fix, though, doesn’t have to be paying for Google One. A few minutes of inbox cleanup is usually enough to claw back some serious gigabytes. If you’re in need of some overdue inbox cleaning, here are…...
This beloved Android Auto app now lets you send videos from your phone to your car
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (212+ words) Sep 7, 2026 — 3:14 AM ET The new update (v1.6.0) was announced on Reddit, along with a couple of screenshots showing the new visualization feature, which is very similar to what some might recall from the golden days of Winamp on PC. Users can…...
Google Photos on Android just got an iPhone feature I've waited a year for — how to use it now
1+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) Joe is Managing Editor for Android Authority, focusing on op-eds, analysis pieces, and hands-on impressions of the latest phones and other gadgets. If it has a screen and a processor, chances are he has something to say about it. Joe…...
Digital Wellbeing could get multi-app timers, a new dashboard, Bedtime mode tweaks, and more
1+ week, 3+ day ago (424+ words) Sep 3, 2026 — 5:39 PM ET For a tool that’s supposed to help you track your screen time and reduce it, Digital Wellbeing’s UI sure does promote the opposite. This hasn’t really been a concern up until now, mainly because we’ve been content…...
Here's your first look at Google Photos' customizable Collections tab
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) Chethan is a freelance news writer at Android Authority with a deep admiration for Android and everything the ecosystem has to offer. He also writes for Android Police and has previously contributed to numerous publications, including Android Headlines, Guiding Tech,…...
Google is fixing that embarrassing Messages bug that sent old texts to the wrong people
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) Sep 2, 2026 — 3:31 AM ET After weeks of concerning reports about Google Messages retrieving old texts from unrelated conversations and, in some cases, sending them to the wrong recipients, we finally have some clarity. Google has confirmed that it is aware of…...