Google’s new account switcher is rolling out in more apps
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been developing a new account switcher since last August. The new account switcher is rolling out in Translate, Wallet, and Tasks. This new…
Google Maps users are starting to see the new account switcher on Android
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Users are starting to see the new Google account switcher in Maps on Android. The redesign brings the UI closer to what you see…
Here’s an early look at Android’s colorful and ‘expressive’ Google account settings (APK teardown)
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android could soon get a more colorful look thanks to a new expressive Material Design theme. We recently got an early look at the…
Time is running out for Fitbit users who haven’t switched to Google accounts
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has set a final deadline of February 2, 2026, for all Fitbit users to switch to Google Accounts. Users who don’t migrate by…
This trick lets me switch between multiple Google accounts on Chrome mobile
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Almost every Google app on my Android phone offers an easy way to switch accounts. I either swipe up/down across my profile pic on…
Our first look at Google’s upcoming spam-fighting Shielded Email feature
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new feature that will let you hide your email address when signing up for apps and services. We have…
Why is changing your Gmail address a nightmare?
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority I have been using the same Google account for over 15 years. Obviously, I was much younger when I made it, and C. Scott…
Your account name could soon shine in Settings (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The “Google” setting in Android’s System Settings will start showing your account name. The change makes it easier to differentiate between the various accounts…
This Gmail account takeover scam can fool the best of us
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR AI technology is enabling increasingly sophisticated scams, including a Gmail takeover scheme where scammers impersonate Google. IT consultant Sam Mitrovic encountered this scam, receiving…
Google Maps may soon let you post reviews under a different name (APK teardown)
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Users will soon be able to use an alternate profile when leaving comments, reviews, and more on Google Maps or the Google app. Users…