Mishaal's Android News Feed

✨I tried Google’s new Nano Banana Pro, and it’s the AI Photoshop of my dreams Gemini's AI image generation and editing model just got WAY better, and I was able to take it for a spin. Check out all the images I made at the link👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/is-nano-banana-pro-good-3617698/

✈️Android may soon sync Airplane Mode between your phone and watch Toggling Airplane Mode on your Android phone will soon toggle it on your Wear OS watch. More details at the link👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-sync-airplane-mode-rumor-3617634/

🖼Google is fixing a major oversight in the Pixel's Live Effects wallpaper tool You’ll finally be able to adjust the position and zoom level of the photo you’re applying a Live Effect to. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-live-effects-pan-zoom-wallpaper-3617601/

✨🖥Google debuts Gemini Agent: A digital sidekick built to handle your to-dos Gemini Agent can plan, explore, and execute complex tasks on your behalf. It can even launch a full web browser to do things for you! Here are some screenshots👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-agent-3616670/

✨I used Google's new Gemini 3.0 AI to make Android apps and fine-tune my workouts Gemini 3.0 Pro brings big improvements to reasoning and coding. I put the new model to the test by asking it 9 complex questions. Here's how it went👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/how-good-is-google-gemini-3-3616644/

😛Secret no more: Android Canary confirms 'Cinnamon Bun' is Android 17's codename In case you wanted some proof that it's Cinnamon Bun and not any other dessert that starts with the letter C. 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-codename-confirmed-3616448/

🎮Google is preparing big Android 17 gaming upgrades for fans of real controllers Android 17 could finally introduce native game controller remapping and possibly a virtual gamepad! More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-gaming-features-rumor-3616027/

🔥The OnePlus 15 needs a cooler processor, not a bigger battery On this week's Authority Insights Podcast, we review the OnePlus 15, analyze Android 17’s contact changes, and speculate about new Android XR gestures. Listen👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-013-3615784/

📃First look: New Epic v. Google trial doc reveals how Android 17 will better support alternative app stores We now have a mockup of how Android 17 will handle ‘Registered App Stores’. In addition, the new document confirms that Epic will not bring its Game Store to the Play Store after all, that Google will prohibit OEMs from making Registered App Stores hard to install, and that all the mud-slinging between Google and Epic will end. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-registered-app-stores-mockup-3616122/

📚Finally: Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private Google is developing a new Contacts Picker tool that may provide a privacy-preserving way for apps to read your contacts. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-contacts-picker-rumor-3615741/

🔋I tested the OnePlus 15, and its battery life blew me away We might be entering a new era in smartphone battery life: the two-day phone. I just wish the phone's camera was a bit better! 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-15-battery-life-3614735/

Holiday shopping gets easier: Google Search can now call stores and even buy items for you by Aamir Siddiqui https://www.androidauthority.com/google-search-ai-mode-gemini-shopping-upgrades-3615524/