Redesigned location permission UI in Android Canary

Which one do you prefer?

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Android Canary has a slick new app-launch effect which blurs the background when launching an app

✅ Details and demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-blur-3650795/

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Google Translate appears to be working on a new pronunciation training mode

Users will be able to listen to voice samples, then record their own attempt

✅ Check details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/translate-pronunciation-3650841/

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Google is preparing a significant redesign for contact profile pages to reduce clutter and make information more accessible at a glance

🕒 Details & screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-profiles-3651085/

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Google Pixel users missing calls due to a bizarre vibrate/silent mode bug (workaround inside)

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/03/24/google-pixel-users-missing-calls-due-to-a-bizarre-vibrate-silent-mode-bug-workaround-inside/

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Gemini could soon digitally clone you into a 3D avatar

The feature might allow you to insert yourself in the AI Generated images/videos by just typing @me

✅ Details & more Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-avatars-3651219/

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Don’t start from scratch: Here's how Google is making it easier to move from ChatGPT to Gemini with the import chats feature

✅ More details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-import-memory-and-chats-3651158/

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Google Messages may bring back Ultra HDR support, and do it right this time

There's also a new copy function for voice transcripts

✅ Details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-ultra-hdr-apk-teardown-3651462/

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Some Samsung Galaxy phones with Exynos chips reportedly reboot when opening this Fairphone website

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/03/25/open-this-site-exynos-samsung-might-reboot/

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Pixel Watch support for Google's fantastic Calling Cards could be just around the corner

Google has updated its support page for creating a Calling Card, adding a section for compatible Wear OS devices

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-calling-card-support-coming-3651629/

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Take a Message feature on your Google Pixel is almost ready for easy custom greetings

This lets callers hear a personalized voice message when you miss or decline a call.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/take-a-message-greetings-3651503/

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Google Keep's latest test ruins its airy interface

The new FAB button looks absurdly big

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-keep-create-note-floating-button-3651739/

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A cleaner, unified Gemini interface could be coming to your Android phone

Google app beta reveals a sidebar redesign that mirrors the web version, and a decluttered model switcher in the header

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-android-app-ui-update-apk-teardown-3651813/

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Android Canary blesses the Linux Terminal with a modern UI, new features

• You can now set memory limit (RAM)
• An option to keep the device awake for specific period.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-linux-terminal-upgrades-3651830/

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Sending files via Quick Share could get a little inconvenient, but it might be for a good reason

The sender will be required to confirm the transfer even after the receiver accepts the transfer

✅ Details/Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-extra-steps-3652117/

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Your Pixel phone can now help you fix frustrating Bluetooth issues

A new Bluetooth diagnostics submenu in Settings offers a built-in way to diagnose Bluetooth accessory connections

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-bluetooth-diagnostics-tool-3652181/

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From Rich Text to Video: RCS Universal Profile 4.0 has arrived

• Native support for video calls within the messaging app

• Rich text and higher-quality media for more expressive RCS messaging

• Video streaming and link optimisation in Rich Cards for businesses

More details in the announcement.

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Ehmmmm... Android 17 beta 3

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Android 17 beta 3 on Pixel devices now offers an option to hide app labels from the homescreen

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