Google has officially begun rolling out a fresh visual update for three of its most fundamental communication apps on Android i.e. Google Messages, Phone by Google, and Google Contacts. While the core functionality of these utilities remains untouched, the visual overhaul…
Google Maps has been updated with improved support for the iPhone Duo's displays, so that the app now fills the foldable iPhone's inner and outer screens rather than leaving unused space along the edge. The change comes with version 26.44.4, which…
By Sukhbir Cheema | 04 Nov 2026, 10:51 AM For Android users, tapping the navigation button in the app now triggers a prompt to open Google Maps, which then handles the rest of the journey.The latest Android update came just days before the…
Android Authority Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. This app brings free internet radio to Android Auto, and it's only getting better by the day Nov 4, 2026 — 2:44 AM ET - RadioShake is an internet radio app…
He escaped from designing CNG filling stations to his hobby: writing about modern technologies. He has been doing this since 2011. But when he wants to take a break from the digital world, he resorts to the analog one, collecting vintage…
Specializes in bringing you stories that make you go Wah Piang! TuJu’s future improvements are now being discussed by the Works Ministry, with the app’s latest Android update also showing a change in how users navigate to their destinations. “I…
But although they may look slightly different, Google is not altering the functionality or usability of the apps themselves. Here’s what the Google blog post said about it: Phone by Google, Google Messages and Google Contacts Google hopes this will…
The Mobile Blog Google has announced the rollout of refreshed app icons across its suite of primary communication tools: Google Messages, Phone by Google, and Google Contacts. The visual redesign is aimed at establishing a sharper, more cohesive aesthetic across…
The blue gradient redesign matches Google’s new G logo; the apps themselves don’t change, and the icons arrive via the Play Store in the coming weeks. Google Messages, Phone, and Contacts are getting new icons: blue gradient glyphs of a…
by Sumit Adhikari · November 3, 2026 · Google, News, Updates The November 2026 Google Play System updates are here. Google has shared its first batch of release notes, dated November 2, with changes to Play Services and the Play Store. The biggest additions are a…
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