Future dual-folding Galaxy device could have weird way to store an S Pen

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Future dual-folding Galaxy device could have weird way to store an S Pen Aug 08, 2025 Samsunghas released a few very different foldables already, but all of them have one thing in common: they fold once. At CES 2022, though, we sawworking prototypesof phones that fold multiple times. Now, thanks toLet’s Go Digital, we have a patent drawing that shows a dual-folding device....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Jacqueline Sanchez

Future Snapdragon will be 5G-capable and on Samsung’s 7nm node

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Future Snapdragon will be 5G-capable and on Samsung’s 7nm node August 15, 2025 A week agowe posted an articleabout a leak of information regarding the upcomingQualcommSnapdragon 855 SoC. According to the leak, the Snapdragon 855 will be the first commercially available7nm chip. NowSamsungappears to be offering at least a partial confirmation of that. In a press release from Samsung, the company stated Qualcomm will release a Snapdragon chip on Samsung’s 7nm node....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Anthony French

Google announces Allo, a feature-rich new messaging app (Update: pre-register now)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google announces Allo, a feature-rich new messaging app (Update: pre-register now) July 20, 2025 [aa_button text=“Pre-register for Allo” url=“https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.fireball” size=“medium” align=“center” nofollow=“0” color=“0” ] Original post:At Google I/O 2016, the Mountain View company just announced a brand new messaging app called Allo. Allo will tap into your contact list, and from the sound of it, it looks like it uses phone numbers, just like WhatsApp and other similar services....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Ryan Miller DDS

Google Duplex now available in 43 states, coming to non-Pixel devices soon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Duplex now available in 43 states, coming to non-Pixel devices soon July 27, 2025 Google Duplex— the magical system that allows an artificial intelligence to place phone calls and make reservations at restaurants — is rolling out now to more areas of the United States. Previously, Duplex was only available in a few major metro areas, like San Francisco, New York and Atlanta....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Joseph Galloway

Google Fi accidentally charging customers full price for discounted Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Fi accidentally charging customers full price for discounted Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones Jul 25, 2025 About two weeks ago,Google Fiheld a fantastic one-day deal on thePixel 3 and Pixel 3 XLthat took50 percent off both phonesif you agreed to monthly financing. Unfortunately, some of those who grabbed the aforementioned deal were charged full price for their Pixel 3 phones....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Trevor Baker

Google Home confirmed for UK launch in Q2 2017

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Home confirmed for UK launch in Q2 2017 June 08, 2025 TheGoogle Homeconnected speaker is going to make its way across the pond in the near future. Rick Osterloh, the head of Google’s hardware division, has confirmed the company will begin selling the speaker in the UK sometime in the second quarter of 2017. Osterloh confirmed the company’s UK launch plans for Google Home in a chat with the BBC during the2017 Mobile World Congresstrade show in Barcelona, Spain....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · David Mitchell

Google Maps adds drug drop off locations to help fight opioid crisis

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps adds drug drop off locations to help fight opioid crisis June 24, 2025 There’s no doubt that the U.S. faces a massive crisis when it comes to opioid drug addiction. According to theNational Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people in the U.S. die due to an opioid overdoseper day. That’s the reason whyGooglehas launched a new feature inGoogle Mapsdesigned to help people break their dependency on these drugs....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Michael Hunter

Google Play Games now lets you record and share your mobile gameplay

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Games now lets you record and share your mobile gameplay August 09, 2025 Google Play Gamesis a platform that allows gamers from around the world to easily connect with one another, and today it’s getting a new feature that will make this easier than ever. Google has justannouncedand update to the Play Games app on Android that will let you record and share gaming footage from your favorite mobile titles in 720p or 480p resolution....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Kevin Woods

Google Play Protect messing up Bluetooth on your Moto G4 Plus? There's a fix for that

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Protect messing up Bluetooth on your Moto G4 Plus? There’s a fix for that June 17, 2025 Having rolled out to a wide swath of Android devices,Google Play Protecttries to live up to its name by combining Android’s Find My Device feature and automatic virus scanning, among other features, to better protect your devices. As well-intentioned as the feature is, however, it looks to have led to Bluetooth issues on theMoto G4andMoto G4 Plus....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · William Edwards

Google Search is now better at deciphering your questions

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Search is now better at deciphering your questions July 05, 2025 Google posted on its blog yesterday that it isupdating its algorithmas it pertains to questions we ask inGoogle Search. Believe it or not, Googling things is a skill; popping in a question like, “How big is the sun?” is not nearly as efficient of a query as “Mass of sun,” for example....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Roy Ward

Google's eSIM Manager app for Pixel 2 hits the Play Store

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s eSIM Manager app for Pixel 2 hits the Play Store August 17, 2025 One of the features of the newPixel 2 and Pixel 2 XLthat flew under the radar a bit was the inclusion ofeSIM. eSIM stands forEmbedded SIMand it replaces the need for physical SIM cards on supported networks. Instead of putting a small card in your phone, a chip is soldered to the device’s motherboard when it’s manufactured....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Roger Stewart MD

Google's Nest Audio smart speaker detailed in early unboxing shots

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Nest Audio smart speaker detailed in early unboxing shots July 03, 2025 Google’s having a tough time keeping its new smart home products under wraps. After itsupcoming Google Chromecastreceived a top-to-toe reveal this week, the forthcomingGoogle Nest Audiohas now received a similar shakedown. Appropriately-named Reddit userthrowGNestAudio(via9to5Google) uploaded a carousel of live-action shots detailing the charcoal-colored speaker’s packaging and exterior....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Mathew Brown

How to gain XP and level up faster in Pokemon Go!

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to gain XP and level up faster in Pokemon Go! July 30, 2025 How to gain XP in Pokemon Go You gain XP by doing virtually anything in Pokemon Go. Here is a quick list of ways to gain XP (in order of most XP to least XP): Doing any of these can earn you XP and level you up....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Victoria Bailey