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Google Messages starts simplifying how you create new group chats
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (258+ words) So far, Google Messages has offered two separate paths towards getting a conversation started. To begin one, you hit the "Start chat" button in the bottom-right of the screen, which pulls up your contacts. At this point, you can tap…...
Apple is finally starting to test secure RCS messaging between iPhone and Android
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (283+ words) Apple added RCS to the iPhone, but crucially, the current implementation lacks end-to-end encryption. That's changing in the latest beta. Apple is testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iOS and Android in the latest iOS 26.4 Developer Beta 2 release. You…...
Google TV is getting stuck in a search loop thanks to Gemini
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (378+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…...
Android Auto users are running into a major hands-free issue
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (511+ words) Matt Horne has been a key member of the Android Authority team since 2017, helping readers find the best tech deals and covering pivotal sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. Alongside his knack for finding bargains, Matt stays on…...
Android's Weather 'app' is going away, and what's left behind is disappointing
12+ hour ago (186+ words) According to 9to5Google, the full-screen weather interface on Android is being replaced by a standard web search. When you tap the Weather icon on your Android device, you will now likely be directed to a simpler and less visually engaging weather…...
Galaxy S22 owners are dealing with endless boot loops after the latest patch
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (289+ words) Samsung's latest software update is supposed to keep your phone secure. For a growing number of Galaxy S22 owners, though, February's patch is trapping devices in endless boot loops and, in some cases, leaving them completely unusable. Soon after Samsung released…...
'Hey Plex' is landing on the Galaxy S26 series as Perplexity joins Galaxy AI
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (415+ words) Samsung just announced that it's doubling down on agentic AI for the Galaxy S26 series with a new Perplexity integration. The company says Perplexity will be introduced as an additional AI agent on the upcoming flagship Galaxy phones, sitting alongside Samsung's…...
OpenAI smart speaker could dial up the creepiness with a camera to watch you
3+ day, 44+ min ago (376+ words) OpenAI smart speaker could dial up the creepiness with a camera to watch you'Android Authority Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. OpenAI smart speaker could dial up the creepiness with a camera to watch…...
Google confirms YouTube Music issue with Premium users hearing surprise ads
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (498+ words) Matt Horne has been a key member of the Android Authority team since 2017, helping readers find the best tech deals and covering pivotal sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. Alongside his knack for finding bargains, Matt stays on…...
Android malware is now using Google’s own Gemini AI to adapt in real time
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (536+ words) Matt Horne has been a key member of the Android Authority team since 2017, helping readers find the best tech deals and covering pivotal sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. Alongside his knack for finding bargains, Matt stays on…...