Google News can now read the news to you with audio briefings
Android Authority • • technology
Key Points:
- Google News is introducing audio briefings for users who prefer listening to news, featuring a dedicated Listen tab with a specialized audio player.
- The briefings include clear source attribution and one-tap links to full articles, enhancing user experience beyond basic text-to-speech.
- Playback controls allow users to play, pause, skip forward or backward, and adjust playback speed from 0.75x to 2x.
- Currently, audio briefings are region-limited to the US, but users outside supported regions can access the feature by changing their language and region settings to the United States.
- This rollout is part of Google’s broader initiative to provide more flexible content consumption options, complementing other AI-driven features in its ecosystem
