Google is silently blocking RCS messages on rooted Android phones and custom ROMs ( www.androidauthority.com )
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YouTube Tests Showing Ads When You Pause a Video, Calls it ''Pause Ads'' ( www.androidauthority.com )
YouTube first spoke about pause ads last year when it started trialing them in select regions. At the time, the company said that when you pause a video, it will shrink, and an ad will appear next to it....
ByteDance won't sell TikTok, would rather pull it from the US ( www.androidauthority.com )
Chromecast with Google TV is now serving full-screen, auto-playing Chicken Tender Wrap ads ( www.androidauthority.com )
Reddit users thevincentasteroid and MMD3_ posted about an auto-playing video ad (with sound) on the home screen. The ad is for Chicken Tender Wraps from Carl’s Jr. When it begins auto-playing, it pushes all the other UI elements out of focus and goes almost full-screen, returning to the home screen after it has played through...
More and more people are ditching carrier roaming in favor of travel eSIMs ( www.androidauthority.com )
VPN by Google One is shutting down for good ( www.androidauthority.com )
Google has replaced the Google Assistant app on Android with Gemini by default ( www.androidauthority.com )
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No, you don't need a 'very bespoke AOSP' to turn your phone into a Rabbit R1 — here's proof ( www.androidauthority.com )
Rabbit R1, AI gadget, runs on Android app, not requiring "very bespoke AOSP" firmware as claimed by Rabbit....
ASUS refunds Zenfone buyer for failing to provide bootloader unlock tools as promised [after being sued] ( www.androidauthority.com )
Android 15 really doesn't want you to turn off Bluetooth - Android Authority ( www.androidauthority.com )
VPN by Google One is shutting down for good ( www.androidauthority.com )
YouTube is testing a new design that you'll probably hate instantly ( www.androidauthority.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/13485819...
Google's plan is to annoy you relentlessly until you update Messages ( www.androidauthority.com )
There's a new Google Messages update page that takes up your phone's entire display every time you open the app....
Google Play Store is rolling out a new badge for government-made apps ( www.androidauthority.com )
Starting today, apps made by state and federal governments are getting a new government badge to help users better identify official apps....
Android 15 may let you control when your location is shared with carriers ( www.androidauthority.com )
Android 15 could stop your phone from vibrating like crazy when you get a lot of notifications ( www.androidauthority.com )
Android 15 will free you from using Google Wallet as your default wallet app ( www.androidauthority.com )
Android 15 is now adding the ability to set a default wallet app. So on Pixels, you can change from Google Wallet to a third-party app.
Android 15 prepares to let you share media audio to nearby devices ( www.androidauthority.com )
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Google Play Store is rolling out a new badge for government-made apps ( www.androidauthority.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14967490...
Qualcomm benchmarking controversy: What's happening? ( www.androidauthority.com )
Google Phone app could be getting a FaceTime-like feature ( www.androidauthority.com )
No, you don't need a 'very bespoke AOSP' to turn your phone into a Rabbit R1 — here's proof ( www.androidauthority.com )
Reddit will now use an AI model to fight harassment ( www.androidauthority.com )
First look at Android’s built-in satellite messaging page ( www.androidauthority.com )
Android 15 can tell you how long your phone's storage chip will last ( www.androidauthority.com )
