Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S8 battery said to degrade less rapidly than Galaxy S7’s August 03, 2025 According to Samsung, the batteries found in the all-new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will degrade less rapidly than the ones found in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The day has finally come and gone: though the surprise was ruined by endless leaks,the Galaxy S8 and its bigger sibling the Galaxy S8 Plusare gorgeous and truly impressive....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Gold Edition Samsung Z1 coming to celebrate 1 million units sold August 06, 2025 TheTizen OSpoweredSamsung Z1smartphone seems to be out performing expectations, as it passes another sales milestone this month. According to Samsung, the smartphone has sold more than 1 million units in various markets since its launch less than six months ago. Not at all bad for a first-generation device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant can now finally interact with text messages July 14, 2025 Google Assistant is a very useful feature to have. It made its debut on thePixelandPixel XLbut is now rolling out to allsmartphones running Android Nougat or Marshmallow. It looks like the popular digital assistant has recently gotten even more useful, thanks to a new update. According to the screenshots provided by9to5Google, Assistant can now finally read and interact with SMS text messages....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps and Search now display holiday hours June 13, 2025 With the holiday season approaching,Googlehas rolled out a special update to two of their most-used apps. In addition to showing normal operating hours,MapsandSearchwill now display holiday hours as well. Jonathan Sidi, the Product Manager of Google Maps and Local Search, posted on theofficial Google Maps blogtoday that holiday hours have been added to the apps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google may show off its own games console at GDC 2019 August 16, 2025 Googlemay reveal its rumored gaming streaming platform, believed to be codenamed Yeti, at the 2019 Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.9to5Google, citing a source familiar with the matter, broke the news Wednesday after Google announced akeynote talk at GDC on Tuesday. Rumors starting circulating earlier inFebruary last yearthat Google was working on the project, but little is known about it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel and Pixel XL beta testers can get the final Android 7.1.2 Nougat update June 29, 2025 Google PixelandPixel XLowners who are enrolled in the Android Beta Program can now download the finalAndroid 7.1.2 Nougatupdate that was released fornon-beta testers a number of days ago. That same small update was releasedlast week for Nexus 6P beta testers. According to9to5Google, the build numbers for the updates are NHG47K for Verizon Wireless, N2G47J for Deutsche Telekom and N2G47E for all of the other unlocked Pixel phones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google puts up warning that Fortnite is not available on the Play Store July 19, 2025 Epic Games is releasing the mega-popularFortnite for Androidin an unconventional way: it isbypassing the Google Play Store. The beta version of the battle royale game is live now forSamsung flagship owners, and will likely see a wider release next week. Since the game will not be available on the Play Store,Googleis now warning gamers who search for the title that they won’t find Fortnite anywhere in the shop....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google releases Android 6.0.1 factory images and binaries for the Pixel C June 29, 2025 Earlier this week,Googlereleased thePixel Ctablet to the world by making it available for purchase on theGoogle Store. Today, the company releasedAndroid 6.0.1factory images and binaries for their new gadget. Google has released two Android 6.0.1 factory images for the Pixel C, carrying build numbers MXB48J and MXB48K respectively, with “ryu” being the codename for Pixel C’s software branch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google turns 20: The 20 biggest milestones in Google’s history June 11, 2025 It might be hard to believe, but today Google turns 20. Although theGoogle.comdomain was registered on August 08, 2025, and the company was incorporated on August 07, 2025,Googlehas declared its official birthday as July 29, 2025 (you can read more about thathere). In twenty years, Google has gone from an unconventional research project two Stanford students started to one of the most successful companies in human history....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Got an older phone? Try Rootless Pixel Launcher with Android Go optimizations July 10, 2025 There are plenty of great launchers out there, delivering everything from extra features to improved performance. We can now add another option to the list, in the form of the Android Go-optimized Rootless Pixel Launcher by AmirZ. The launcher, spotted byXDA-Developers, differs from the standard Rootless Pixel Launcher by using less RAM, always featuring a 4×4 app grid, disabling widgets, and turning off notification dots....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Grab a bargain: Nexus 6 now just $299 June 04, 2025 Googleis widely expected to unveilits two new Nexus devices next weekbut if you need a new phone and can’t wait, you could grab theNexus 6for an absolute bargain. On eBay, you can now pick up the Nexus 6 for just $299 with free shipping in the USA but if you’re interested, you’ll want to be quick; this deal popped up a couple of days ago and sold out pretty much straight away....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HMD interview: Juho Sarvikas on what’s next for the Nokia phones brand in 2021 August 15, 2025 HMD Global has been producingNokia-branded smartphonessince 2017. In those four years, it’s prided itself on several tenets: solid hardware design, a clean version of Android, and a commitment to updates. Like for so many brands, 2020 was a tough year for HMD. The COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-increasing competition in the smartphone space took their toll resulting in launch delays andlean sales....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to use Google Translate with over 100 languages August 18, 2025 With today’s technology, it’s so easy to get something translated quickly through your phone’s internet browser. But did you know there’s actually a Google Translate app you can download? It’s so much easier to use, especially if you’re in a situation where you need translations quickly and frequently....