Valve just opened the door to Android games on Steam

Credit: Valve TL;DR Valve has confirmed that Android games are now welcomed and supported on Steam. The company says the Steam Frame headset also supports the same APKs that developers are using for mobile and Meta Quest headsets. This also comes after it emerged that the Steam Frame apparently supports sideloading APKs. Valve just announced … Read more

Here’s why your Pixel hasn’t received all the new features from the November Pixel Drop yet

TL;DR Users are once again expressing their frustration online about missing features in the November Pixel Drop. The update has just been released and doesn’t bring many of the new features Google promised in its announcement. However, there are several reasons why Pixel Drops roll out gradually, over a period of time. Google’s latest November … Read more

Google Home just got faster and smarter, but you’ll need Public Preview to try it

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out enhanced device controls and UI changes in its Google Home Public Preview program. Android users with Matter hubs can now control compatible smart home devices locally for faster response. Design changes include a swipeable quick-access panel, haptic feedback on light controls, and new … Read more

NotebookLM’s most beloved feature is coming to Google Drive

Credit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR You can now generate NotebookLM-style podcasts for PDFs stored in Google Drive. The feature generates audio overviews for PDFs and stores them as separate audio files in your Drive. It’s currently limited to Google Workspace and Gemini AI Pro/Ultra users and only works for documents in English. NotebookLM, … Read more

Google Maps’ new Power Saving Mode won’t be coming to most Android phones (Updated)

TL;DR Google Maps is introducing a new Power Saving Mode, but the feature is exclusive to the Google Pixel 10 series. The mode displays a simplified, black-and-white layout on the Always-On Display to reduce power consumption. This can extend battery life by up to four hours by leveraging the AOD’s ultra-low-power display state. Update: November … Read more

A major Chrome rival on Android just got a huge extension boost

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft Edge on Android is receiving a significant upgrade to extension support. The latest Edge beta on Android expands the list of supported extensions from nearly 20 previously, now allowing you to install virtually any one of the thousands of supported extensions. The feature is hidden, but you … Read more