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Brawl Stars makes $10 million in its first week, but is well behind launch of Clash Royale

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Brawl Stars makes $10 million in its first week, but is well behind launch of Clash Royale July 18, 2025 Brawl Stars, the new multiplayer mobile arena action game from developer Supercell,finally launched globally last weekfor Android and iOS, over a year since it first soft-launched in Canada on iOS in June 2017. This week, a new report states that the game has generated over $10 million in revenue in its first seven days after the global launch....

Check out these beautiful Google Pixel 2 XL wallpapers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Check out these beautiful Google Pixel 2 XL wallpapers August 08, 2025 Zedge Ringtones & Wallpapersis one of the most popular customization apps around, letting Android phone users get quick access to free ringtones, wallpapers, and more. Earlier this year we teamed up with Zedge to bring you a few wallpaper collections, and this time they are back again bringing us a custom collection of wallpapers designed with theGoogle Pixel 2 XL’stall display in mind....

Cheetah Mobile responds to 'misleading' ad fraud accusation

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cheetah Mobile responds to ‘misleading’ ad fraud accusation August 24, 2025 Update, August 04, 2025 (05:33AM ET):It looks like Cheetah Mobile is coming out swinging after analytics firm Kochava accused the studio of ad fraud. The analytics company asserted that Cheetah Mobile was falsely claiming credit for new app installs on a user’s device in order to claim a bounty or fee....

Don’t miss the latest apps and games showcased in the Android Excellence program

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Don’t miss the latest apps and games showcased in the Android Excellence program July 02, 2025 Google has revealed the new list of apps and games featured in its Android Excellence program. TheExcellence collectionsfeature games and apps that showcase a high level of quality in performance and design. The list is refreshed every three months. Among this quarter’s highlights isSeven – 7 Minute Workout Training Challengewhich, as the name suggests, delivers short workout routines for users to undertake daily....

Garmin reportedly paid a ransom of 'millions' to get its services back

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Garmin reportedly paid a ransom of ‘millions’ to get its services back July 02, 2025 Garmin may have recovered from adays-long ransomware attacksimply by paying the ransom — albeit through indirect means. Sky Newssources claim thefitness watch makerpaid a “multi-million dollar” sum to the attackers through Arete IR to restore Garmin Connect and other vital functionality knocked out through the WastedLocker malware....

Google Assistant's speech recognition API is now open to all developers

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant’s speech recognition API is now open to all developers August 04, 2025 The same tools that handle the speech recognition features inGoogle Assistantcan now be used by a larger audience. The Google Cloud Speech API, which went into open beta in the summer of 2016, is now generally available for all third-party developers. Google says that the Cloud Speech API can recognize over 80 languages and variants....

Google engineer explains how Android updates roll out and why you shouldn’t force them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google engineer explains how Android updates roll out and why you shouldn’t force them July 06, 2025 According to hisLinkedIn profile, veteran Google engineer Dan Morrill “leads the team ensuring Android application compatibility, and administrating the Android Open-Source Project.” In addition to knowing Android inside out, Morrill is a redditor and regularly contributes tor/Androidanswering questions that pertain to the inner workings of our favorite operating system....

Google Pixel 5 vs older Google phones: Should you upgrade?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 5 vs older Google phones: Should you upgrade? August 13, 2025 ThePixel 5is Google’s latest flagship, along with its budget-friendly sidekick in theGoogle Pixel 4a 5G. However, the lines between the high-end and mid-tier products are a little blurry this year. With a more modest processor and a lower cost, the Pixel 5 isn’t a flagship in the modern $1,000 sense of the word....

Google promises stronger Pixel presence in India, but the price tag won’t help

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google promises stronger Pixel presence in India, but the price tag won’t help July 23, 2025 Google wants to boost offline sales of the Pixel 2 duo in India, but with the phones starting at $950, it might be easier said than done. India is set to surpass the US andbecome the second largest smartphone market in the world, which explains why so many companies – including Google, Samsung, and Apple – are doing everything that they can to grow their presence there....

Google tried to settle the EU’s Android antitrust probe last year

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google tried to settle the EU’s Android antitrust probe last year July 31, 2025 Last week, the European Commission leviedthe largest fine in historyat Google’s feet for alleged antitrust problems within the Android operating system.Googleswiftly responded with an explanation of its innocence and a commitment to appeal the $5 billion fine. However, it appears that Google tried to settle the antitrust probe sometime last year, according to a report fromBloomberg....

Google's new Pixel Buds are now available in all four colors

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s new Pixel Buds are now available in all four colors June 06, 2025 You no longer have to settle for a plain color if you wantGoogle’s current-generation Pixel Buds. The Android-friendly true wireless earbuds are now available in all four promised colors through retailers like theGoogle StoreandBest Buy. On top of ‘safe’ hues like Almost Black and Clearly White, you can also choose the more audacious Oh So Orange and Quite Mint....

Google, Microsoft and others create guidelines for improving IoT security

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google, Microsoft and others create guidelines for improving IoT security June 07, 2025 The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group – an alliance formed byGoogle, Microsoft, Intel, Verizon and others in the tech industry – has laid out guidelines for improving security on Internet of Things devices. The group, also known as BITAG, was formed in 2010 to produce best practices for broadband security and published its recommendations for IoT manufacturers yesterday....

Here's what you need to know about the sequel to Samsung’s best mid-ranger

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s what you need to know about the sequel to Samsung’s best mid-ranger August 01, 2025 Update, August 16, 2025 (1:18AM ET):We now have some more pictures of the Samsung Galaxy A51 courtesy ofSamMobile. The publication has outed some press renders of the upcoming device which is expected tolaunch on December 12. You can see those images below. Alongside the press renders,SamMobilealso apparently confirmed some of the previously leaked specs of the Galaxy A51....