Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR We were able to enable a new Gemini integration in the latest Google Maps beta. Gemini will eventually replace the Google Assistant for hands-free control while browsing. The change isn’t available in any user-facing release of Maps, but we anticipate it could arrive in an update soon. Google…
What you need to know A report claims that Samsung is preparing to roll out a One UI 8.5 beta program for its Galaxy users in late fall this November. It’s unclear from the rumor mill whether Samsung will start testing at the same time for everyone, but it’s possible that regions like the US…
Google is reportedly preparing to expand its popular Nano Banana AI image generation tool to several Android services, including Google Lens, Circle to Search, and AI Mode in Search, according to hints found in the company’s app code. Launched in August as part of the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, Nano Banana quickly became a…
Subscription apps are thriving in 2025, but not all platforms offer the same experience. The latest report from RevenueCat shows that Google Play users encounter billing errors almost twice as often as iOS users, and this gap is costing users and developers. According to the report28.2% of all canceled subscriptions on Google Play are attributed…
Android 16 is finally arriving for Galaxy phones and tablets with a release schedule that will last at least until November. The latest iteration of Google’s mobile operating system isn’t a huge update like the iPhone’s iOS 26, but it does deliver the Material Expressive 3 overhaul. Additionally, One UI 7 was Samsung’s big overhaul…
What you need to know Motorola has started rolling out the Android 16 update for the Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 Fusion, and Edge 50 Pro. The update focuses on simplicity, security and connectivity with new features like automatic notification grouping. The update also adds features like Instant Hotspot, a refreshed user interface, and detailed…
Google announced Gemini for Home as well as a Google Home application earned earlier this month. Due to the major overhaul, the company has announced that it would deploy the integration of Gemini via an early access program for users of certain countries. From now on, those who have registered may want to check their…
What you need to know A report says the US Supreme Court has doubled down on its previous ruling, refusing Google’s plea for a pause in certain aspects. The US Supreme Court says Google must make proposed “changes” to the Play Store in 2024. Google was previously ordered to cease its anti-competitive practices from Play…
Google’s IA mode in research, which transforms your search on the web into a round-trip conversation with Google AI, is no longer limited to some privileged. Google deploys AI mode in more than 40 countries and territories and adds the management of more than 35 new languages. At first, this feature was only available in…
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Verizon has details on the October update for Pixel phones. Details shared by the carrier indicate minor bug fixes. Google still hasn’t rolled out the monthly security patch for Pixel phones, but it should happen soon. Google has yet to release its October 2025 Pixel update, nor has it…