Google could soon let you resume canceled Play Store downloads (APK teardown)

Google could soon let you resume canceled Play Store downloads (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on the ability to resume previously canceled app and game downloads from the Play Store. This would seemingly let you resume a Play Store app download up to 24 hours after canceling… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-smart-resume-apk-teardown-3497795/

Have too many games on your phone? Google Play could help you continue playing (APK teardown)

Google could soon let you resume canceled Play Store downloads (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is prepping a new section for the Games tab on the Play Store that will give you quick access to games installed on your phone. The upcoming Continue playing section will have a carousel featuring… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-continue-playing-apk-3496826/

Upcoming Google Play update could strengthen protection against harmful apps (APK teardown)

Upcoming Google Play update could strengthen protection against harmful apps (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new feature that could let Play Store users pause Play Protect instead of disabling it. Many users disable Play Protect while sideloading apps but forget to enable it again, which… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-protect-pause-3496795/

Google could soon address several key issues in Pixel Screenshots app (APK teardown)

Google could soon address several key issues in Pixel Screenshots app (APK teardown)

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A teardown of the Pixel Screenshots app has revealed several upcoming interface and quality-of-life changes. Google could soon add two new app shortcuts, a gesture to select multiple screenshots, and the… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screenshots-ui-update-new-features-3496542/

Here’s how Google Messages will protect your and your friends’ nudes (APK teardown)

Here’s how Google Messages will protect your and your friends’ nudes (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced a Sensitive Content Warnings feature last month to give users more control over seeing and sending images that may contain nudity. A new APK teardown has provided a glimpse at how this… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-senstive-content-feature-3496252/

Google Messages will soon let you choose photo resolution before sending (APK teardown)

Google Messages will soon let you choose photo resolution before sending (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing an “HD” and “HD+” icon to the Messages app. Users will be able to choose whether to send an image uncompressed or with lower quality. Google Messages could soon get a… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-hd-icons-3496207/

Google Messages jazzes up read receipts with new animation and location (APK teardown)

Google Messages jazzes up read receipts with new animation and location (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to have started the rollout of the Messages read receipt redesign. The redesign moves the checkmarks from outside the bubble to inside the bubble. The read receipt has also received a new… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-read-receipt-rollout-3496172/

Google’s working on a conversational way to help you get the most out of Search (APK teardown)

Google’s working on a conversational way to help you get the most out of Search (APK teardown)

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Google seems to be building a new AI-powered voice search mode for its Android app. The AI search should use follow-up questions to refine your query. Right now there’s still a lot of work to go, with… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-app-search-ai-follow-up-3494769/

Google Messages could give you more customizable contacts once again (APK teardown)

Google Messages could give you more customizable contacts once again (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages could soon let users set a profile photo for their contacts once again. This comes after Messages gained a Profile Discovery feature that overrode any locally set contact images in favor… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-contact-pictures-apk-teardown-3494535/