TL;DR Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6.1 introduces HiLight LED support for messages. If enabled, HiLight LED will glow twice when you receive a message from a favorite contact. A stable build of Android 17 QPR2 Read more…
TL;DR Last week users shared that Google Photos was freezing up on them after performing edits. Google shared some workarounds, while confirming that a fix was in development. Google now tells Android Authority that the Read more…
TL;DR Google released Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 last Thursday. Builds were available for Pixel 6a through Pixel 10 models, but no Pixel 11 devices at the time. Today we see Android 17 QPR2 Beta Read more…
Credit: Google TL;DR Google has partnered with actor Henry Cavill. Cavill will be building a video game using a Googlebook. You can sign up to get updates on what he’s creating. Google recently launched its Read more…
TL;DR OpenAI’s new Dots are always-on AI agents that can keep working across connected apps even when you’re not actively chatting with them. A Dot can monitor ongoing work, suggest or complete next steps, and Read more…
TL;DR OpenAI is introducing GPT-6.1 Sol, promising Astra-like performance at one-fifth the expenditure. Across numerous benchmarks, GPT-6.1 Sol comes close to 6 Astra’s capabilities, and outpaces GPT-6 Sol. GPT-6.1 demonstrates fewer factual errors than GPT-6 Read more…
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is experiencing elevated error rates across ChatGPT, Codex, and API. The company warns that users may experience “failed requests, difficulty logging in or signing up, and tasks Read more…
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Motorola and Google are looking into an issue with Android Auto. Users report that they are unable to make outgoing calls while their flip phone is closed. The Read more…
TL;DR Google Play is adding usage-based subscription billing aimed at AI apps and other services with variable costs. New options will also support team subscriptions, mixed subscription/one-time purchases, and cross-app bundles. Google is also testing Read more…
TL;DR America.gov is a new AI-powered US government portal that pulls information from more than 29,000 official sources. The Google-backed platform can answer questions about benefits, forms, fees, deadlines, and eligibility, while also supporting PDF Read more…