Authority Insights

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The Authority Insights podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team. Join Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown as we dive deeper into our latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and even more in-depth Android and general mobile tech coverage that you won't find anywhere else.

Episodes

  1. A New Era for Google Photos

    20H AGO

    A New Era for Google Photos

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a suite of upcoming Google Photos features that could change how we create and remember our favorite moments. They discuss new AI-powered highlight video templates that automate editing, the controversial introduction of face-retouching tools, and the exciting prospect of reliving memories in a 3D spatial environment with a new generation of Android XR headsets. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS Timecodes 00:00 - Intro02:05 - Google Photos will make your life look more feed-friendly with new highlight templates14:34 - Google Photos working on new editing tools to let you put your best face forward 24:35 - Google Photos is preparing to show up for Android XR's big moment 37:25 - Outro ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    38 min
  2. Google Maps is getting a HUGE AI upgrade!

    OCT 11

    Google Maps is getting a HUGE AI upgrade!

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the revamped Gemini-powered "Ask Maps" feature in Google Maps, which could be a "game changer" for finding new places. They also delve into Google's new "Computer Control" feature that will allow AI agents to fully automate Android apps, weighing the convenience against the potential security and trust concerns. Finally, they question if Google's going bananas for putting its Nano Banana image creator in seemingly random places like Google Lens and Circle to Search. ---------------------------------------------------- 🔗Full show notes with links and transcript! ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:55 - Google Maps may soon let you ask about places like you're in the Gemini app16:57 - Android’s new Computer Control feature shows the Rabbit R1 was ahead of its time35:52 - Everybody loves Nano Banana, and now it's getting ready for Google Lens and Circle to Search48:07 - Outro Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    49 min
  3. One UI 8.5 LEAKED! Here's what's coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26!

    OCT 4

    One UI 8.5 LEAKED! Here's what's coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26!

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown dive into a treasure trove of One UI 8.5 leaks, revealing a slew of new features potentially coming to the Samsung Galaxy S26, including a new "private display" mode. They also discuss Google's work on an Apple Handoff competitor for Android and evidence that a hypertension alert system is coming to the Pixel Watch. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:37 - 9 new features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 8.530:09 - Android's answer to Apple's Handoff is coming, and here's how it’ll work 42:47 - Google is preparing its own Apple-style hypertension alert system for the Pixel Watch 51:29 - Outro ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    52 min
  4. Apple won’t bring AirDrop to Android, so Google will bring Quick Share to iPhones

    SEP 20

    Apple won’t bring AirDrop to Android, so Google will bring Quick Share to iPhones

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's perplexing plans to bring Quick Share to the iPhone, which might not work offline. They also dive into a new Pixel feature that’ll scan your chat notifications to protect you from scammers and an upcoming AI health assistant in the Samsung Health app. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! Subscribe YouTube YouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - We now know how Quick Share for iPhone will work, and there's bad news 15:15 - First calls and texts, now Pixels could detect scams from chat apps 25:02 - Here's your first look at Samsung Health's new AI-powered fitness assistant 33:23 - Outro ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    35 min
  5. Android's version of Apple Health is in bad shape, but Google's got a plan for change

    SEP 13

    Android's version of Apple Health is in bad shape, but Google's got a plan for change

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown lament Google’s decision to close off Android. They also discuss how Google might be taking a page out of Apple's book by adding native step tracking to Health Connect, and break down a trio of new features coming to the Gemini app. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:22 - Android 16 QPR1’s source code is nowhere to be found, but Google swears it’s coming16:19 - Health Connect will soon track your steps without needing another app25:58 - Here's your first look at Gemini's dedicated space for all creations | Gemini Live's camera sharing could soon work better with Google Maps | Gemini's improved home screen is coming soon, and it could get new tweaks42:38 - Outro ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    43 min
  6. Is Google using Security as an Excuse to Kill Sideloading on Android?

    SEP 6

    Is Google using Security as an Excuse to Kill Sideloading on Android?

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's controversial new developer verification requirements and whether they spell the end for sideloading on Android as we know it. They also talk about whether Google owes ChatGPT for its resounding victory against the U.S. government in its antitrust case and exclusively reveal some never-before-reported tidbits about Google's plans for Gemini-powered settings search. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:34 - Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers' identities13:47 - Court rules Google can keep Chrome and Android, but it's not off the hook entirely26:26 - EXCLUSIVE: Google was considering using Gemini to power search in the Pixel’s Settings app35:31 - Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    37 min
  7. Will the Pixel 10 save Android from the Green Bubble Curse?

    AUG 23

    Will the Pixel 10 save Android from the Green Bubble Curse?

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss whether Google's new AI features make up for the minimal Pixel 10 hardware upgrades, why Android 16 QPR2 will be a huge upgrade, and how eSIMs and RCS will soon work better between iPhone and Android. ---------------------------------------------------- The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:00 - I've used the three Pixel 10 slab phones, and I'll say this: Don't judge a book by its cover25:15 - Here's all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 142:42 - Switching from iPhone to Pixel 10? It'll soon be easier to transfer your eSIM | Texting between Android and iPhone could soon get a major security upgrade54:05 - Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    58 min
  8. Can Google do AI notifications better than Apple?

    AUG 16

    Can Google do AI notifications better than Apple?

    This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss Google's new AI-powered notification intelligence features that aim to tame your phone’s chaotic alert shade. They also dive into how the Google Play Store might be getting its own community forums for games and how Google Translate is looking to compete with Duolingo with new language practice features. The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. We don’t just spend time recapping stories; we also dive deeper into them, providing our own original analysis and sometimes new information not contained in our original articles — though you can find those too on our website right here. Want even more? We’re also launching the Authority Insights Newsletter, where we’ll highlight all our top discoveries and industry-first stories of the week, so you don’t have to refresh our feed every day! It’s a weekly newsletter written by Mishaal, and even better: each edition will exclusively reveal some new facet of Android that hasn’t been reported on anywhere else yet! Subscribe here! ---------------------------------------------------- Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioDeezerRSS ---------------------------------------------------- Timecodes 00:00 - Intro01:10 - Android may soon use AI to organize your phone's notifications; Android's upcoming notification summaries could avoid the pitfalls of Apple Intelligence10:35 - Google could be building a gaming community forum directly into the Play Store19:08 - We went hands-on with Google Translate's Duolingo rival ahead of its launch25:20 - Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------- Hosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior Editor ---------------------------------------------------- Feedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    29 min
  9. Big Galaxy S26 changes, even bigger Android changes

    AUG 8

    Big Galaxy S26 changes, even bigger Android changes

    In the first ever episode of the Authority Insights Podcast, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss why Samsung killing the Galaxy S26 and S26+ might be a good thing, how Google has its work cut out for it if it wants Android on PCs to succeed, and why the next Pixel using AI to read your screen isn’t as scary as it seems. Mishaal worries that Samsung might institute a price hike next year, while CSB is skeptical that Google can pull him away from his Windows PC. And both are tired of hearing about AI, AI, and more AI - just ignore the fact that Mishaal’s wearing a Gemini T-shirt this episode. The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly show from the Android Authority team hosted by Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown. In each episode, we’ll break down the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, and leaks from the Android Authority team. Subscribe YouTubeYouTube MusicSpotifyPocket CastsApple PodcastsAmazon Music/AudibleiHeartRadioTimecodes 00:00 - Intro01:12 - Exclusive: Galaxy S26 series could represent a major shake-up in Samsung's flagship lineup12:46 - Google's Linux Terminal plays a big part in turning Android into a true desktop OS24:02 - Google 'Magic Cue' AI will read your screen to provide helpful suggestionsHosts Mishaal Rahman, Editor-at-largeC. Scott Brown, Senior EditorFeedback Leave a comment on this post or send an email to contact@androidauthority.com with your suggestions!

    35 min
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The Authority Insights podcast is a weekly show from the Android Authority team. Join Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown as we dive deeper into our latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and even more in-depth Android and general mobile tech coverage that you won't find anywhere else.

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