A closer look at ARM's Mali graphics technology

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A closer look at ARM’s Mali graphics technology June 22, 2025 Today’s premium smartphones and tablets are pushing the limits of small form factor graphics processing units (GPU), boasting console quality graphics at display resolutions greater than most living room TVs. But it’s not just the high-end mobile space that requires dedicated graphics hardware these days. Growing markets for smartwatches and compact Smart-TV boxes also make use of GPUs....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Stacey Martinez

Android Auto's new beta program is now live. Here's how to sign up.

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. July 26, 2025 Beta programs benefit users and developers alike. While fans get to test drive features before mass release, developers can gain important information on bugs and issues. Today, Google is opening up a new beta app program to the public. This time,Android Autois at the center of it. With the Android Auto beta program, Google hopes to gain more data from users across multiple regions using different devices and vehicles....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Brian Bonilla

Android TV's latest update will make it a lot more like the new Google TV

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android TV’s latest update will make it a lot more like the new Google TV July 31, 2025 Google is giving theAndroid TVinterface a much-needed redesign. The latest update will give users a taste of the new Google TV UI that currently resides only on thenew Chromecast. The company announced today thatAndroid TV devices, including set-top boxes and television sets, will be updated with three new tabs: Home, Discover, and Apps....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Tina Shelton

Change my mind: Samsung Internet blows Chrome out of the water

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Change my mind: Samsung Internet blows Chrome out of the water June 10, 2025 I used the Android version ofGoogle Chromefor years but was never truly happy with the overall experience. The browser didn’t feel as intuitive as I’d like. It lacked the customization I wanted, so I went on the hunt for a better alternative. After trying out several of its rivals, including Firefox and Opera, I stumbled upon Samsung Internet....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Brian Ortiz

Create Bluetooth profiles for your speakers and headphones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Create Bluetooth profiles for your speakers and headphones - Android customization July 12, 2025 We struck a nerve with some of you for suggesting ES File Explorer Pro in last week’sAndroid customizationproject. The theory was simple enough, learning how to backup and save APK files so that you’re able to re-install these apps without the need of the Google Play Store the next time around....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Ronald Kennedy

Crowdfunding project of the week: ROTO wireless speaker looks like a vintage phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Crowdfunding project of the week: ROTO wireless speaker looks like a vintage phone July 29, 2025 It’s time to bring you another ‘Crowdfunding project of the week’, where we showcase the hottest campaigns from sites likeKickstarterandIndiegogo. The weekend is likely your time to relax, so you don’t want to be browsing and searching through hundreds of projects. We make finding hot new tech easier for you....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Susan Williams

Don’t like the vivo Apex pop-up selfie cam? You might have a choice

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Don’t like the vivo Apex pop-up selfie cam? You might have a choice Aug 14, 2025 One of the most exciting things to come out ofMobile World Congress 2018was thevivo Apex: a flagship smartphone prototype with an underglass fingerprint reader and an innovative pop-up selfie camera to accommodate the notch-less all-screen display. After making waves at MWC 2018, vivo announced that the vivo Apexwould see a public release, and later announceda June 12 launch datein China....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · John Wright

Earin's premium true wireless earbuds feature a unique unsealed design

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Earin’s premium true wireless earbuds feature a unique unsealed design June 06, 2025 Earin often gets overlooked in the conversation ofbest true wireless earbuds, but the company has been around since the very beginning of the true wireless craze. Independent ofCES 2021, the company announced the Earin A-3 true wireless earbuds. These tiny earbuds are jam-packed with nifty features, and boast a thoughtful design....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Travis Munoz

Google confirms Live Caption is now on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google confirms Live Caption is now on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL July 26, 2025 Update, August 09, 2025 (6:30AM ET):The Pixel 3a seriespreviously gainedthe Pixel 4’s astrophotography mode last month, but one more Pixel 4 feature is now hitting the mid-range series. The company confirmed on Twitter that the Live Caption feature is now rolling out to the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Thomas Bright

Google introduces safety warnings for corrupted and modified Android software

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google introduces safety warnings for corrupted and modified Android software July 02, 2025 An interesting page has shown up in Google’s support website. It’s titled “Warning about operating system safety”, and looks to be a fresh guide for understanding what a new set of notifications mean. These new warnings haven’t been seen in previous devices, making us believe they are something to be introduced with Android M....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Jamie Soto

Google Pixel 4 XL renders show dual selfie shooters (and triple rear cameras?)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 4 XL renders show dual selfie shooters (and triple rear cameras?) July 03, 2025 We saw the first massiveGoogle Pixel 4leak last month, with Googleconfirming the leakshortly thereafter. Now, it looks like the Pixel 4 XL has surfaced online, with renders showing dual selfie cameras and what appears to be atriple rear camerasetup. The leaks appeared online viaPriceBabaandOnLeaks, giving us a comprehensive look at the phone from all angles....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Rebecca Avila PhD

Google unveils the 'new Google Assistant' (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google unveils the ‘new Google Assistant’ (Updated) June 14, 2025 Update, June 17, 2025 (4:07PM ET):We’ve updated this article to reflect the new Google Assistant announcements at theMade by Google2019 event. Some of the new features include new Assistant privacy features, better contextual interactions on thePixel 4 devices, and integration with thePixel Buds 2andNest Wi-Fi Points. At today’sMade by Googleevent, we saw Google announce some of its latest and greatest products....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Jason Wall

Google's next generation TWS earbuds could look like this

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s next generation TWS earbuds could look like this June 28, 2025 Update June 03, 2025 – See ourfull review of the new Pixel Buds (2020). TheGoogle Pixel Buds 2are not even on sale yet and we’re already seeing chatter about the possible design of the alleged Pixel Buds 3. Folks over at91Mobileshave apparently discovered a new patent fortrue wireless earbudsfiled by Google....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Christopher Petty