Chrome is testing a bookmarks bar feature nobody asked for
…Windows Report If the browser decides to hide your bookmarks bar, you’ll see a notification, like the one in the image above. That notification will explain why your bookmarks bar was…
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WhatsApp just solved some of the most annoying group chat problems
…By • Aug 5, 2026 — 2:06 AM ET • • Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR WhatsApp is making group chats smarter with poll…
Google Wallet will soon become a smarter travel and loyalty hub with these new features
…By • 11 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet is getting new travel-focused features, including automatic boarding pass syncing and contextual loyalty enrolment for…
Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix
…By • 5 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Andy Walker / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source The Google Play Store is home to millions of Android…
This Pixel safety feature is making my driving less safe
…Add AndroidAuthority on Google Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Our hearing is important, and it’s something we should want to protect. Google agrees; Pixel phones have something called “Sound Exposure Notifications…
Google gets Pixel testers started with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1
…By • Jul 20, 2026 — 2:35 PM ET • • Joe Maring / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is now available…
Google's clever Android 17 motion sickness feature is finally rolling out
…you add a Motion Assist Quick Settings tile, allowing you to manually turn the feature on or off without digging through Settings. When Motion Assist is active, Android displays a notification that…
I tried switching from Gmail to Proton Mail for a week — and my inbox was a disaster
…a disaster Constant notifications, disorganized threads, and frustrating filter limits undermined Proton's benefits. By • 6 hours ago • • Megan Ellis / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source…
Google defends its handling of user data after ICE subpoena (Update)
…By • April 16, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A foreign PhD student studying in the US learned that Google had handed over his user data…
Breaking: Galaxy S26 series gets fourth One UI 9 beta release with July security patches
…By • Jul 14, 2026 — 3:09 AM ET • • Paul Jones / Android Authority Follow us on Google Discover Add us as preferred source TL;DR Samsung has released the fourth One UI 9…