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It's been a while since we last talked about the Rabbit R1, so I'm curious to hear what y'all think now that the dust has long settled: Was it always doomed or was it just ahead of its time? What do you think of their proposed AI agent for Android apps - should that be a thing?

YouTube Music is finally testing lyrics translation by Stephen Schenck https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-music-translation-3603849/

🔁Samsung's One UI 8.5 update is an even bigger deal than you thought One UI 8.5 will be based on Android 16 QPR2, bringing several major new Android features to Galaxy devices. Here's why this matters & what to expect👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-5-android-16-qpr2-3603597/

🔐Google just shared a TON of new details about Android's app verification rules Next year, Android will block sideloading apps from unverified developers, and we finally know exactly how it'll work. My new article covers new details on: - How Android will verify apps through the new Developer Verifier service - When an Internet connection will be needed for verification - What versions of Android this change is supported in - How exactly student/hobbyist developers are affected - What Google is doing to prevent bad actors from passing verification ...and more! Click 👇for ALL the new info you need to know 🔗https://androidauthority.com/how-android-app-verification-works-3603559/

A new "notification summaries" page was spotted in leaked One UI 8.5 builds that suggests Samsung phones will get an Apple-like notification summary feature. However, this page is actually from stock Android and not specific to One UI. In fact, it's identical to the one I shared a while back. It's possible that Samsung and Google are both working together on this, but it's tough to say right now whether anyone but Google plans to use this specific implementation. FWIW: The reason this doesn't work currently is because the notification summary service will be part of Android System Intelligence, and the publicly available versions of it don't have the service yet.

It's another day that ends in Y, so YouTube is testing a new player UI on Android. What do you think of this new UI? Old on the left for comparison. 🔗YouTube is trying out a new look on mobile, and users respond exactly how you’d expect

Pro-tip: If you're having trouble getting Gemini to generate images in anything but a 1:1 aspect ratio, just add a blank white image with the aspect ratio you want & it'll just work. Eg. using the same prompt, the first came out 1:1 but the second 16:9 because I did this. 🔗Gemini's refusal to make anything but 1:1 square images is driving us crazy

✨Gemini for Home is free, but its best features aren't - Gemini features will require a separate "Home Premium" subscription. - Plans start at $10/mo & includes features like Ask Home, Gemini Live with Nest speakers, & Home Brief. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-premium-3602475/

🏡Google’s new Home speaker promises a do-over, but you can’t buy it anytime soon The new Google Home Speaker runs on Gemini, features 360° audio, and can be paired with the Google TV Streamer in stereo. Click 👇for details + pricing & availability 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-speaker-announced-3602474/

📷🏠Google’s new Nest Cams and Doorbell double down on video quality The new Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor, and Nest Doorbell models have wired power, a new camera sensor, 2K HDR video capture, and a wider FoV. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-new-nest-cam-nest-doorbell-3602359/

🏠Gemini for Home is here to transform how you use Google Home - Users will be able to pick from 10 natural-sounding voices. - When you want Gemini to control your smart home, you won’t have to remember exact device names or phrases. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-for-home-features-availability-3602734/

🐧🖥The Galaxy Tab S11's best new feature turns it into a powerful Linux computer The MediaTek-powered Galaxy Tab S11 (and the Xiaomi 15T series) support Android's Linux Terminal app, giving you access to many powerful tools. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-tab-s11-linux-terminal-3602231/