Google Pixelbook Go hands-on: The expensive Chromebook gets cheaper

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixelbook Go hands-on: The expensive Chromebook gets cheaper July 17, 2025 After last year’s 2-in-1Pixel Slatesank faster than the Titanic, Google has once again changed its mind on what the Pixelbook is. The newPixelbook Gois easily the most “normal” of all the Pixelbook iterations we’ve seen so far. Yes, it’s a little safe and boring, but safe sells. After playing with it for a hot minute I could totally see myself buying and using one, something I couldn’t with the previous two....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Tara Jenkins

Google's Pixel C gets the teardown treatment

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Pixel C gets the teardown treatment June 04, 2025 It’s one thing to know how to use an Android device, but to understand what goes into making one? That’s no easy task. Thanks to the folks atiFixit, though, we get to take a look at what’s insideour favorite Android tablet, thePixel C. The Pixel C is a solid device....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Dawn Randall

Great, now Google's AI is coming up with its own encryption methods

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Great, now Google’s AI is coming up with its own encryption methods July 21, 2025 You read that right: artificially intelligent neural networks are now coming up with their own encryption techniques to send secret messages to one another. Two Google Brain researchers reported the successful construction of a human-independent, purely AI-created encryption that has already been used to keep other AIs – and their human interlocutors – from eavesdropping on the conversation....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Peggy Robinson

HONOR 8 Pro review

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 8 Pro review August 11, 2025 Huawei HONOR 8 Pro What we like What we don’t like Our scores The recently launchedHONOR 8 Prois the beefed-up version of last year’s HONOR 8. The HONOR 8 was a well-rounded package, but the compact form factor and mid-range specifications didn’t really allow for the ‘flagship’ tag. Enter HONOR 8 Pro. There’s larger display, top-of-the-line specifications, andAndroid Nougatout of the box, yet it is not just a sequel or an XL version....

July 4, 2025 · 10 min · 2044 words · Michael Thomas

How Samsung’s luxury flip phones paved the way for the Galaxy F

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How Samsung’s luxury flip phones paved the way for the Galaxy F June 16, 2025 Smartphones withfoldable displayswill hit the market in 2019 after years of speculation and anticipation. Some say these folding phones will revolutionize the stagnant mobile world. Others expect nothing more than an expensive gimmick. Whatever foldable phones will become, one thing they certainly are not, is new....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Victoria Johnson

HTC launches Desire 826 with UltraPixel selfie camera

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC launches Desire 826 with UltraPixel selfie camera June 02, 2025 AsanticipatedHTC has launched a new mid-range phone in its Desire range at CES 2015. The Desire 826 is a sibling of, and possible successor to,the Desire 820 which Lanh reviewedin November. However this new Desire phone takes a lot of design cues from theHTC Desire Eye which Joshua reviewedjust a few weeks ago....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Alicia Jones

HTC One M9 Dot View Case first look

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One M9 Dot View Case first look August 01, 2025 The new HTCOne M9has just been announcedhere atMWC 2015. Along with the launch of its new handset, the company has released a new Dot View case to go along with it. The new case brings some improvements from last year’s Dot View case which will be welcomed by many users....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Shelley White

HTC releases its Fun Fit fitness tracking app to the Play Store

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC releases its Fun Fit fitness tracking app to the Play Store June 12, 2025 HTChas just released its new fitness tracking app, called Fun Fit, to the Google Play Store. The app is compatible with devices running Android 4.1 and up, and aims to make fitness fun by connecting you and your Facebook friends together. The app is easy to use and sports a familiar HTCdesign language....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 251 words · Julia Beard

HUAWEI Mate 9 receives Amazon Alexa update but there’s a twist

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 9 receives Amazon Alexa update but there’s a twist July 14, 2025 The promisedAmazon Alexaupdate is coming to the HUAWEI Mate 9 today, but don’t get too excited just yet. Unfortunately, this particular Alexa is only going to work within one app. The HUAWEI Mate 9 was unveiled all the way back in November, and in January, the Chinese company officially announced that the phablet would launch in the US for $599....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Eric Taylor

Huawei's new runner-focused smartwatch has 2-week-long battery life

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s new runner-focused smartwatch has 2-week-long battery life June 02, 2025 HUAWEI is targeting professional runners with its newsmartwatch, the HUAWEI Watch GT Runner. It’s nottechnicallya new smartwatch — it launched last December in Russia and in a few Asia Pacific countries — but now it’s making its way to global markets. You can think of the HUAWEI Watch GT Runner as a runner-focusedHUAWEI Watch GT 3....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Amanda Carr

It's official: Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok's US operations (Update)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok’s US operations (Update) June 01, 2025 Update: July 17, 2025 (4:30AM ET): Microsoft isreportedlyin talks with ByteDance about acquiring TikTok’s global operations, but it looks like another player may have entered the fray. TheWall Street Journalreports that ByteDance andTwitterhave held early discussions about a “potential combination,” citing people familiar with the situation....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 556 words · Brittney Campbell

Leak offers a better look at Sony's next rival to the AirPods Pro

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leak offers a better look at Sony’s next rival to the AirPods Pro August 22, 2025 There may be good news you’ve beenwaiting for the sequelto Sony’s excellentWF-1000XM3true wireless earbuds.The Walkman Bloghas obtained what it says are leaked images of the Sony WF-1000XM4 — a sequel that may include more than just ergonomic or sound quality changes. The WF-1000XM4 design appears to be curvier and more ear-friendly than the previous Sony offering....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · William Baker

LG backs competition to help get disabled teens into tech

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG backs competition to help get disabled teens into tech July 10, 2025 The subject of diversity in the technology industry has frequently been in the news lately, fromreports of sexism at Uber, to the recentGoogle memo furore, toGizmodo’s suggestionthat “one percent of the tech workers for Facebook, Yahoo, Airbnb, and Google are black.” While there are many ongoing discussions in this area, LG at least wants to make a statement with regards to those with physical limitations: that they are welcome in the world of IT....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Derek Romero