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Android Authority
5 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Google's awesome NotebookLM tool simplifies sharing with this highly requested feature
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM now lets you share your notebooks publicly. The tool lets you create a shareable URL that allows anyone with a Google account to view your notebook. The public sharing feature is not available for Workspace Enterprise and Education users. NotebookLM is undoubtedly one of the best AI tools in Google's arsenal. The tool makes it incredibly easy to organize notes collected from various sources, draw information from them, and even generate podcasts based on your notes featuring AI hosts. Google recently released NotebookLM on mobile, bringing these features to Android and iOS users. Now, the company is adding a highly requested feature that simplifies how you share your notebooks with others. So far, NotebookLM has required users to provide the recipient's email ID to share notebooks, and users with personal Gmail accounts could only share their notebooks with up to 50 other users. Google has now dropped this limitation and added a link-based sharing feature that lets you share your notebooks publicly. The feature works much like link-based sharing in Google Docs and Sheets, allowing you to create a shareable URL that lets anyone view your notebook, so long as they have a Google account. You can generate this link by selecting the 'Share' button in the top-right corner of your notebook and then setting access to 'Anyone with a link.' Google notes that viewers 'won't be able to edit source content, but can still interact with a public notebook by asking questions or exploring generated content, such as audio overviews, FAQs, or briefing documents.' A support page highlighting the sharing feature reveals that only owners and editors can generate a public share link, and public sharing is not available on Workspace Enterprise and Education accounts. It adds that while users with free personal Google accounts can publicly share notebooks, only those with a paid subscription can view usage analytics for public notebooks. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
19-05-2025
- Android Authority
NotebookLM makes its Android debut, complete with Audio Overviews
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR NotebookLM debuted in 2023 as an experimental research tool. Last year Google upgraded the tool with its 'virtual podcast' Audio Overviews. We've been expecting NotebookLM apps for a couple months now, and today the Android release arrives early. If you're trying to make a convert out of an AI nay-sayer, look no further than Google's NotebookLM. The research assistant can easily digest all the source materials you throw at it, from product manuals to textbooks, and respond to your questions about them like a seasoned pro, making for a quick and impressive demo. And if that doesn't blow their mind, just tap into Audio Overviews to hear a couple virtual podcast hosts get into an enthusiastic discussion on the subject. So far, though, NotebookLM has only existed as a web service. Now that's finally changing. We heard last month that NotebookLM was getting its own Android app, and a few weeks back Google confirmed plans to release the software for both Android and iOS on May 20, corresponding with the start of this year's Google I/O developer conference. Well, over on the App Store we're still seeing that 'Expected May 20, 2025' message, but somebody at Google seems to have jumped the gun, because the NotebookLM Play Store listing is now live, and we've already successfully installed the app. Just like on the web, you're able to add source documents, here accessed through a button at the bottom of the screen instead of the three-pane layout we're familiar with. Another tap takes you over to the chat view, while the third takes you to your output options — and just like you'd hope for, that includes Audio Overviews. Stephen Schenck / Android Authority It takes about 10-20 seconds to start a new Audio Overview going, and you get a full suite of playback controls, including double-speed for when NotebookLM's condensed summaries still need to be a little denser. With any luck, we'll be seeing Google talk even more about this release as I/O gets started tomorrow — and finally get our hands on the app for iOS. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Android Authority
YouTube intros new top-podcast chart, letting you see exactly who's influencing America
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is introducing a Weekly Podcast Shows chart, highlighting the top 100 in the US. Listings will be updated each Wednesday. For now this is US-only, but Google wants to expand to additional regions. Considering that the iPod has long found itself replaced by more capable smartphones, it's legitimately impressive that podcasts have managed to stick around as a beloved media format. Sure, we've seen many evolve from audio to video-first formats, but the core idea of being able to listen to an on-demand conversation between talented hosts and their guests is one that's proven its worth. With podcasts as big as they are today, it's only understandable that listeners crave tools for helping them discover their next new podcast obsession, and this week Google's got a new one debuting on YouTube. YouTube is introducing its new Weekly Podcast Shows chart. The inaugural list covers May 5 through May 11, and sorts out the top 100 podcasts available on the platform, based on their popularity among US audiences. Stephen Schenck / Android Authority As you'd only expect from a list of top podcasts in America in 2025, the list is a broad mix of true-crime shows, comedy, paranormal stuff, sports talk, right-wing influencers, and mainstream political commentary. You can expect to see Google update the list with the previous week's rankings every Wednesday. Interestingly, Google's not keeping track of total views here (like we recently saw Spotify highlight with its own podcast listings), and instead using a metric based on overall minutes listened. That sounds like it has the potential to possibly giving longer-format podcasts a leg up — at least, if they can stay engaging long enough to keep YouTube audiences listening. For now, this chart is only being produced for the US, but Google says that it's planning to expand that to more regions at some point — no word on a timetable just yet. The company also mentions a desire to bring more features to the chart. We can already think of a few we'd really like to see, including filters for genre, and maybe information on the latest available episode for all these entries. Are there any changes you'd like to implement? Share your ideas in the conversation below. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
06-05-2025
- Android Authority
Upcoming Google Clock redesign shows off Material 3 Expressive at its best
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating its Clock with some of the boldest Material 3 Expressive changes we've seen so far. The updated app plays with fonts, as well as new UI elements. An alarm can now be dismissed using a button instead of the old slider. As we wait for the announcement of Google's new Material 3 Expressive system at Google I/O, I'm seeing more and more leaks of the new look. So far we've seen the new settings app, the Google account section as well as the new keyboard. None of them seemed very expressive, though. Today, we have another look at more materials from the upcoming design system. Thanks to a source inside Google, I was able to try out the refreshed Google Clock app, which showcases some more significant Material 3 Expressive changes. You're reading an Authority Insights story. Discover Authority Insights for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else. The most redesigned part of the app is the alarms tab. Google removed the expanding tabs and instead added a panel sliding from the bottom when editing or adding new alarms. The panel itself also looks interesting — the use of a very tall font, a fun new switch for AM/PM, and a very compressed options layout makes it stand out. Material 3 Expressive Material 3 Enabled alarms are also now highlighted in a way more visible way, which should make it easier to see if they are active at a quick glance. Material 3 Expressive Material 3 Google also got rid of the old swipe-to-dismiss gesture when an alarm goes off, instead opting for simple buttons. It's honestly surprising that the old design lived for so long. The blank background has also been replaced with the phone's wallpaper. Material 3 Expressive Material 3 The timers tab also sees a major redesign. Adding new timers is now done through a panel similar to the alarms. The timer cards are also much smaller, which should make it easier for people who like to use a bunch at once. Material 3 Expressive Material 3 Material 3 Expressive Material 3 Lastly, the stopwatch function has also been updated with much larger buttons, which should make it easier to use. There's a new font here, too. Material 3 Expressive Material 3 I've been using the new Clock for a few days, and the changes are positive. They generally improve the app's experience, and I hope Google makes similar changes throughout the system. Material 3 Expressive is likely to debut at Google I/O later this month.
