Google Play Newsstand updated to version 4.0

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Newsstand updated to version 4.0 - new UI on board August 06, 2025 How many of you use Google Play Newsstand? This app tends to be ignored, mostly because it is not one of those usually pre-installed applications, but it is a very convenient way to consume news and magazine content. The app hasn’t changed much in a while, but it seems that’s because they were buttering up a significant upgrade, which is now rolling out....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Raven Delacruz

Google teams up with General Assembly to accelerate your Android developer career

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google teams up with General Assembly to accelerate your Android developer career June 08, 2025 Want to become an Android developer? This might be your opportunity. General Assembly has partnered up with Google to build an “Android Development Immersive program” that seeks to train participants in coding, design, and iteration skills. The creators of the program are calling it a “career accelerator,” and they’re looking to give new developers the tools they need to succeed in the growing field of app development....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Robert Anthony

Google will answer Apple by making it harder to track Android users across apps

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google will answer Apple by making it harder to track Android users across apps August 14, 2025 In 2020, Apple made a huge announcement: it would give users the option to opt out of all ad tracking on their iPhones. Users could make their iPhones much more private with a simple tap. That announcement caused a firestorm for advertisers and companies that make billions off ads, such as Facebook....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Christopher Bates

Has Samsung canceled a more affordable foldable phone?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Has Samsung canceled a more affordable foldable phone? August 09, 2025 Samsung is widely expected to launch theGalaxy Z Fold 3andGalaxy Z Flip 3foldable phones in the coming weeks, marking the latest devices in the firm’s trailblazing foldable range. But it sounds like the manufacturer was thinking about a cheaper foldable. TheKorea Heraldnews outlet reports that Samsung is expected to launch a Galaxy Z Flip 3 Lite in addition to the other two aforementioned foldables on August 11....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · John Reed

Here's the Google Pixel 6 Pro's size compared to other popular phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s the Google Pixel 6 Pro’s size compared to other popular phones August 17, 2025 It seemed like the day would never come, but it finally did: theGoogle Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Proare here. You might have your mouse pointer hovering over the checkout button right now, but you’re hesitating because you’re not sure about sizing. Well, we’re here to help....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Danielle Perkins

HUAWEI announces its first phone with a pop-up selfie camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI announces its first phone with a pop-up selfie camera July 28, 2025 With pop-up selfie cameras becoming more popular,Huaweiis embracing the trend with the P Smart Z. Announcedearlier today, the P Smart Z is HUAWEI’s first smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera. According to HUAWEI, the 16-megapixel selfie camera automatically pops up in one second and goes away when you’re done....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Jennifer Schwartz

HUAWEI Watch GT launched in India: Is it a smartwatch? Is it a fitness tracker?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch GT launched in India: Is it a smartwatch? Is it a fitness tracker? June 30, 2025 In a press conference in New Delhi, HUAWEI launched its new smartwatch, theHUAWEI Watch GT, in India. The HUAWEI Watch GT looks like a regular watch, lasts up to two weeks on a single charge, and slims down the feature-set to only the most basic functions – health and fitness tracking and simple inbound notifications....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Maurice Mcneil

Indian built Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime announced, MIUI 7 global launch on Aug 19

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Indian built Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime announced, MIUI 7 global launch on Aug 19 June 29, 2025 Xiaomihas made a couple of big announcements today. First, the company will be holding a global lanch for its MIUI 7 OS around on August 19thand secondly, the new Redmi 2 Prime will be the company’s first smartphone “Made in India”. Last week, Xiaomi announced that it will beunveiling its MIUI 7 operating systemon August 13thin Beijing, alongside a new device, quite possibly the Redmi Note 2....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Jeffrey Ballard

It looks like Samsung is working on a new Galaxy Fit tracker (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It looks like Samsung is working on a new Galaxy Fit tracker (Update) June 19, 2025 Update: July 12, 2025 (2AM ET):More details of Samsung’s mystery fitness wearable, possibly a newGalaxy Fitsmart band, have emerged viaBluetooth SIG certification. The listing, spotted byMySmartPrice, doesn’t reveal much about the device except for the presence of Bluetooth 5.1. Judging by label diagrams (see original article below), we know the band may likely feature a Pogo pin charging system....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Deborah Jones

Lenovo teases us with the future (again) with its foldable Folio phone/tablet hybrid

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo teases us with the future (again) with its foldable Folio phone/tablet hybrid August 24, 2025 2016’s Lenovo Tech World saw the introduction of the “modular”Moto Z and Moto Z Force, as well as the Tango-readyPhab 2 Pro, but one of the coolest announcements belonged to Lenovo’sfoldable tablet/smartphone hybrid. Fast forward to this year’s Lenovo Tech World, and though the concept is still nowhere near ready for primetime, at least Lenovo kept working at it....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Todd Gill

LG G8 ThinQ specs: This phone is handy

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG G8 ThinQ specs: This phone is handy July 13, 2025 Samsung may have impressed us with its newGalaxy S10lineup, but LG isn’t taking that lying down. LG just announced the first of its new flagship phones for 2019, theLG G8 ThinQ, at MWC 2019. There are plenty of new features to talk about, but we know what you’re really here for: the LG G8 specs....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Kathleen Harrison

Looks like realme is here to stay: realme 2 sells 370,000 units in two days

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Looks like realme is here to stay: realme 2 sells 370,000 units in two days June 26, 2025 Oppo‘s realme sub-brand has come out of nowhere to make a splash in the Indian market. Now, the company’s second smartphone, therealme 2, has reportedly sold 370 000 units in just two days. The news was announced by realme on Twitter and comes on the back of two flash sales....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Dana Castillo

Motorola's Moto 1S is basically a Moto G6, except only available in China

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola’s Moto 1S is basically a Moto G6, except only available in China July 06, 2025 WhenMotorolaannounced availability for theMoto G6, China was notably absent from the list of countries. We finally found out why, as Motorola announced theMoto 1SinChina. The main difference between the Moto 1S and the Moto G6 is with software. Whereas the Moto G6 features a clean version ofAndroidthat sticks close to stock, the Moto 1S uses Lenovo’s ZUI 3....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Sara Barber