It’s not every day that we get a genuinely useful new widget on Android. Sure, Google is bringing the ability for users to create their own widgets on Android very soon, but it’s been a while since we saw a great new widget from Google itself.
With the September 2026 Pixel Feature Drop, Google updated its Pixel VIPs widget. Pixel VIPs has been around for a while, but the latest update makes the widget much more useful than before.
TL;DR Google appears to be working on Phone Unlock for Googlebooks, letting a nearby unlocked Android phone unlock the laptop. New setup screens show the feature could work automatically when you open the lid, move Read more…
Credit: Richard Priday / Android Authority TL;DR Some Reddit users report that they’re unable to pair their Pixel phones with their Googlebooks. Two Android Authority team members also report that they can’t pair their Pixels Read more…
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing Connected Camera support to 11 new communication and work apps, including Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. Connected Camera lets your Pixel device Read more…