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Gemini's new personal context capability is really nice. I was helping my dad research saltless vs salt-based water conditioners, and without even telling it, Gemini pulled in info about the water hardness level in our county. So basically, personal context can help you fine tune your prompts.

🔓Google's plan to restrict sideloading on Android has a potential escape hatch for users We've got some new info about how Android's sideloading restrictions will work, including a potential workaround. Here's what you need to know👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/how-android-sideloading-restrictions-may-work-3595355/

🔒Is Google using Security as an Excuse to Kill Sideloading on Android? On this week's pod, we break down Android's new sideloading restrictions, Google's win against the DOJ, and share some exclusive info about a new Pixel feature (!) 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-004-3594914/

End of an era: Kevin Barry, the original developer of Nova Launcher, is no longer working on the project. The plans to open source the project have also been halted. Nova Launcher was acquired by analytics company Branch back in 2022. https://teslacoilapps.com/nova/solong.html

🔐Tomorrow: I'll share some new info on Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions. There's some good, some bad, and some confusing news. Subscribe to the Authority Insights Newsletter and Podcast if you want the scoop!

You can finally remove fences in Google Photos, and the results are crazy by Joe Maring https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-remove-fences-help-me-editi-gemini-3594731/

✨Google's new AI image editor in Gemini is incredible at removing fences/chains from photos! Here's one I did last week that blew my mind. Remember the Google Photos Object Removal demo from Google I/O 2017? It's now finally reality with Nano 🍌!

📝Gboard's new AI Writing Tools are already rolling out to non-Pixel phones Gboard’s Writing Tools feature lets you proofread or rephrase your text without uploading it to the cloud I got it on my OnePlus 13 last night. Anyone else have it? 🔗https://www…

🤖Google’s new Androidify app has helped create my favorite social media avatar yet Google’s new Androidify app is a perfect tool for generating a social media avatar, especially for Android fans Check out the Android Authority team's Bots in the link👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/androidify-app-hands-on-3594215/ (Huge thanks to the Android team for giving me early access!)

📱Your Pixel's big Android 16 QPR1 update brings more than just Material 3 Expressive Android 16 QPR1 brings a major design overhaul, an early look at Android’s DeX-like desktop mode, and much more Here's EVERY new feature in Android 16 QPR1👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-features-3594123/

🤖Google's beloved Androidify app is back with new features for making your own Android Bot The new Androidify app uses AI to create an Android Bot that you can use on your social media profile Here's how to download and use it, and how it works👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/create-custom-android-bot-with-androidify-3593760/

ANDROIDIFY IS BACK!