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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps is adding new icons and colors to help you find stuff faster June 09, 2025 Google Mapsis rolling out some new user interface and icon updates over the next few weeks that should, in theory, make it easier and faster for you to find things. Google says that the driving, navigation, transit and explore maps will now show off icons and information that are more specific to each map mode....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google might ship a new Pixel Stand charger alongside the Pixel 6 June 10, 2025 Don’t worry too much if you miss thePixel Stand— it might be staging a comeback. The9to5Googleteam has discoveredAndroid 12 beta 2code hinting at a new Made By Google wireless charger that might debut alongside thePixel 6. Nicknamed “Luxuryliner” (the original Pixel Stand was “Dreamliner”), the new charger appears to include cooling fans like those you’d find in theOnePlus Warp Charge 50....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google says Android security update speeds should get better in 2017 June 23, 2025 Timelysecurity updates for Androiddevices are becoming more and more important, due to the increase in the number of Android phones on the market, as well as the growing number of malware and other threats from cybercriminals. Today, Google pledged to offer faster Android security patches in 2017, but it also admitted that about half of all Android devices that were in use by the end of 2016 did not get a security update in the previous year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google, Verizon and Sprint offering free calls to France after attacks in Paris (UPDATE: Skype too!) August 08, 2025 The world is in solidarity with France this weekend, after 6 orchestrated attacks in Paris occurred this Friday. The unfortunate event left 129 people dead and a devastated country, so most of the world wants to show its support in every way possible....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hilton Hotels soon to turn your smartphone into room keys July 24, 2025 Hilton Hotels are looking to pioneer the use of smartphones as a replacement to plastic (or metal) keys. Hilton Worldwide Holdings is, reportedly, to announce the transition this week. This would put the hotel chain above the competition when it comes to smart technology and the conveniences it can introduce....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR Note 10 leaked images show off massive Nintendo Switch-dwarfing display August 23, 2025 Images have leaked that supposedly show the HONOR Note 10 and its anticipated 6.9-inch 1440p display in all its glory. The pictures, leaked byTechtastic(viaGSMArena), show the phone next to a Nintendo Switch for scale. While the screen on the phone is larger than that of the Switch, the phone’s tiny bezels mean that overall the device is noticeably smaller....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR View 30 announced: Kirin 990, 5G, triple cameras for under $500 June 14, 2025 The HONOR View series is essentially the HUAWEI sub-brand’s affordable flagship series, bringing capable cameras and high-end power to the table. We saw theHONOR View 20launched in December 2018, and the brand has decided that the time is right for the HONOR View 30 and HONOR View 30 Pro to be unveiled....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How does Motorola’s new ShatterShield technology work? July 30, 2025 Just yesterday, Verizon took the wraps off the brand newMotorola Droid Turbo 2andMotorola Droid Maxx 2. While the latter is covered in a strong panel of Gorilla Glass 3, the former, which is the higher-end of the two, sports whatMotorolais calling its new ShatterShield technology. What does that mean? The companywalks us throughjust what makes up the Droid Turbo 2’s display....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to look your best for webcam meetings June 10, 2025 Webcam meetings are great for working at a distance. And while video calls have been popular for some time, their popularity has boomed since the Covid-19 outbreak. We may be working from home, but a professional appearance is still crucial. You can’t be having webcam meetings in your pajamas!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC teases upcoming device for November 2 reveal event July 18, 2025 Despite not having the best year, HTC stayed in the headlines in 2017. It released the beautifulHTC U Ultraearly this year and the impressiveHTC U11a few months after. Unfortunately for the popular Taiwanese manufacturer, things haven’t really panned out like it may have wanted. Despitethe U11 helping it to an 8% year-over-year growth, its profits are still far, far lower than they have been in the past....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. IFA 2020: The best audio announcements from the show August 17, 2025 Just like that,IFA 2020came and went, but there’s plenty to celebrate from the Berlin-based trade show. All of the announcements can be overwhelming, so in this roundup we’re focusing on the audio segment of the show. From premium speakers to noise-cancelling advancements, these are the most interesting audio-related announcements from IFA 2020....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Latest OnePlus 5 and 5T Open Beta brings “oil painting” fix, Google Lens mode July 18, 2025 While the latest Open Beta firmware doesn’t have a huge amount of exciting new features, OnePlus 5 and 5T users will be glad to hear that it includes fixes for what many have dubbed the “oil painting effect” that adds a washed, softer look to photos....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Law enforcement wants to shut down Google’s Waze for ‘stalking’ police July 25, 2025 Waze, the popular map application now owned by Google, has offered a few really convenient features to make driving easier. Waze allows users to easily avoid traffic congestion, car accidents, road closings and even police traps. While convenient for the general public, certain law enforcement officers in the US claim that it’s a ‘stalking app’, and can be used to track down police officers for the wrong reasons....