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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2h

These Google Maps search-along-route changes are one step forward, and one step back

These changes could be coming to Android Auto as well

✅ Details and all screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/maps-search-...

#Android #Google #Maps

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2h

Google Maps might finally let you personalize your vehicle before hitting the road

Right now, you can only change the icon from the navigation screen.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-...

#Google #Android #Tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 1d

Google Photos will make your life look more feed-friendly with new highlight templates

These new templates are part of the Highlight videos feature.

✅ Details and view all templates in the video - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#google #android #googlephotos

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2d

Gboard to get an “Auto-switch after apostrophe” feature to enhance typing speed

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/gboard-auto-...

#gboard #typing #android #google

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2d

Google is going Bananas: Even Messages could get this image generation tool

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-messa...

#google #android #rcs #messages #NanoBanana #tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2d

Google Photos is preparing to show up for Android XR's big moment

With dedicated features for immersive media, such as panoramas.

✅ Details/Screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#AndroidXR #spatialvision #Google #photos #AndroidDev #Tech #News

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2d

Gmail is getting new labels to keep track of your bills and travel

To keep your Inbox organized...

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/gmail-bills-...

#google #android #gmail #email #travel #bills

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 2d

Android Auto isn't losing access to its game collection after all

Google has fixed an issue where the GameSnacks app went missing for some Android Auto users.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/android-auto...

#androidauto #google #android

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 3d

Growing reports suggest Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a real camera fog problem

✅ Details - piunikaweb.com/2025/10/15/m...

#motorola #android #camera #issues

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 4d

Satisfied with Gemini's recently rolled out animation? Too bad, Google is testing a new one

This new animation covers all four edges of the screen and uses gradient-style colors.

✅ Details/Video demo - www.androidauthority.com/google-gemin...

#geminiai #google #android #tech #ui

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 4d

One UI 8.5's Network Battery Saver feature could limit network performance when your phone isn't in use, to save battery

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/samsung-gala...

#samsung #android #tech #network #oneui

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 4d

Google Photos appears to be getting ready to introduce new face retouching feature

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#Google #photos #face

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 5d

Google Photos' video editor bring some much needed changes for the Text feature

This marks a significant upgrade over the crude text options currently available in Google Photos.

✅ Details/Screenshots/Video Demo - www.androidauthority.com/google-photo...

#Google #Android #Video #Editing

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 5d

GrapheneOS could break Pixel exclusivity in 2026 with "major OEM" partnership

✅ Details - piunikaweb.com/2025/10/13/g...

#Android #FOSS #OSS #AOSP #Tech

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 8d

Here's our first look at the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 and its new design

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/samsung-gala...

#samsung #buds4 #SamsungGalaxy #audio #tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 8d

Google is removing final bits of Google Assistant from Google Maps

Google Assistant is being replaced with Gemini for maps navigation

✅ Details/Screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-...

#maps #googlemaps #navigation

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 8d

Google Message to get an "Insights" feature that could summarize links shared in personal chats and groups without opening them.

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-messa...

#Google #android #GoogleMessages

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 8d

Google Translate on Android app is gaining a key feature that the iOS version already has. There are some new UI changes to upcoming AI feature.

✅ Check details and screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-trans...

#google #android #translate #Ui #language #tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 8d

Google Translate on Android app is gaining a key feature that the iOS version already has. There are some new UI changes to upcoming AI feature.

✅ Check details and screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-trans...

#google #android #translate #Ui #language #tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Fall asleep while binge-watching? This Google TV feature might be for you

Google TV could detect if you haven't used your remote for a while...

✅ Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-ar...

#googletv #google #feature #tech

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Google TV could soon let you generate and watch your own videos

Sparkify could be coming to Google TV. Sparkify helps you turn your questions or ideas into a short animated video

✅ More Details - www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-ge...

#Google #AndroidTv #Sparkify #GoogleGeminiAI #tech #news #AI

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Google Docs on Android could soon get the "Help me write" feature

Helping you draft docs, currently available only on the web version.

✅ Details/Screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-docs-...

#Google #android #tech

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Google Maps may soon let you ask about places like you're in the Gemini app

Ask Maps may become the first thing you see in the Google Maps

✅ Details and more screenshots - www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-...

#google #android #googlemaps #ai #maps #tech #news

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Instagram might have just exposed your 'Close friends-only' notes to other followers

✅ Details - piunikaweb.com/2025/10/09/i...

#instagram #privacy #security #news #tech

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AssembleDebug (Shiv) - 𝘼𝙋𝙆 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 @assembledebug.bsky.social · 9d

Google confirms that unlocking bootloader breaks AI features powered by Gemini Nano

✅ Details - thespandroid.blogspot.com/2025/10/Goog...

#google #android #androiddev #oss #aosp #opensource #tech #news

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