Google Messages preps a mini search makeover (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on several tweaks to the search interface in Google Messages. Perhaps the most notable change is that search filters now make…
Google Translate gets a strange new vibe in latest makeover
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing out a new effect for the Translate button in Google Lens. The Translate button has a bluish-purple ring that will pulsate…
Chat themes give your WhatsApp chats a fresh new makeover
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp chat themes have been rolled out to all users on Android and iOS. These let you customize the background and colors of your…
Your Instagram profile grid is getting a makeover that you might not like
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Instagram’s latest update replaces its iconic square profile grid with rectangles. The platform briefly tested this change last year and has started rolling it…
Alexa’s big Amazon AI makeover: 8 burning questions, answered
In a world where ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are making one breakthrough after another as they chase the holy grail of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), Amazon’s Alexa is looking decidedly…
Google Photos is getting a video player makeover: New UI, features revealed (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is set to introduce a revamped video player UI, featuring distinct Volume, Pause, and new Loop buttons for improved user experience. The…
Sony celebrates 30 years of PlayStation with a PS1 makeover for the PS5 and PS5 Pro
TL;DR PlayStation is releasing a 30th Anniversary Collection. The collection includes a limited edition console, controller, accessories, and collectibles. The 30th Anniversary Collection will be released on November 21. Only…
Google Chrome gets a security and privacy makeover: What it means for you
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Chrome’s Safety Check will now proactively protect you by revoking old permissions, flagging abusive notifications, and alerting you to security issues. You can now…
Google Search gives ‘Search Personalization’ a makeover (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Search is adding a new “Search Personalization” entry in the Google app’s account switcher menu. The Search Personalization page has undergone a redesign…
After nine years, Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat gets an AI makeover
After nine long years, Google is finally refreshing the device that gave Nest its name. The company Tuesday announced the launch of the Nest Learning Thermostat 4, 13 years after…