12 pioneering phones that launched ahead of their time
…Brands like Nothing and OnePlus built their reputations on Oxygen OS and Nothing OS , both of which are interfaces that prioritize a bloat-free, clean user experience. The idea that a user…
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Google's making its biggest push yet for putting Gemini to work as an actual assistant on Android
…General technology Google's making its biggest push yet for putting Gemini to work as an actual assistant on Android Gemini Intelligence hopes to be the foundational agentic upgrade Android users have…
Google might be undoing some controversial changes to the Photos app
…Google continuously experiments with new features and interface changes, but not all find the same appreciation or acceptance as the team of engineers and designers may have hoped for. One such change…
Good news! Google says cheaper Googlebooks are also coming
…Chromebooks became successful because they were inexpensive, easy to manage, and ideal for schools and casual users. Meanwhile, Googlebooks are being marketed more like flagship laptops designed to compete with premium Windows…
Google isn't the one ruining Android. It's the apps you use every day
…X’s newer Timeline experience, for instance, has been available on iPhone for weeks while Android users are still waiting. Flagship Android phones deserve flagship-level apps. Another issue is that many…
I used Nova Launcher for over 10 years — but I'm officially done with it
…It’s pretty obvious that this is not a feature added for users’ benefit, much as the company might try to justify it later. It is a monetization strategy designed to extract…
YouTube is turning your TV into a storefront with Google Pay shopping
…During its Brandcast 2026 event, the company announced a new “Buy with Google Pay” feature that will let connected TV users purchase products directly from ads without leaving their television screens. Don…
Android 17 gets a smarter media switcher, and it already feels better than the old carousel
…Apart from swiping, users can also tap cards to switch between media apps. Google released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 as something of a surprise announcement at I/O 2026, and it…
YouTube’s recommendations feel worse in 2026, but these 5 simple tricks fixed mine
…In short, users aren’t seeing suggestions for videos they’re likely to watch or are happy to discover. That’s an annoying problem that ultimately ruins the YouTube experience, whether you…
I’ve used the new Google Health app for a week, and I hate it
…Google can fix this misstep pretty easily Stephen Headrick / Android Authority I love the new design of the Google Health app, but I just dislike the user experience tied to it. I…