Google Now is coming soon to Chrome and Chrome OS

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Now is coming soon to Chrome and Chrome OS June 19, 2025 A new built-in extension in Chromium tells us that Google Now will soon be integrated in Chrome OS and the Chrome browser. Google Now is one of the marquee features of Android Jelly Bean, and without doubt, an area of intense focus for the people in Mountain View....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jason Garza

Google, Samsung working on 'special version of Android' for foldable phone

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google, Samsung working on ‘special version of Android’ for foldable phone July 22, 2025 TheSamsung foldable phone— internally codenamed “Winner,” if you can believe it — has been in development for years. It looks like we’re finally approaching the finalization of the project, which means the foldable device is coming very soon. In a new report fromBloomberg, we learn that the foldable phone is now down to two design configurations: folding in half in a portrait style, or in a landscape style....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Kimberly Kim

Here are Samsung Galaxy S20 Night Mode pics compared to Galaxy S10's Night Mode

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are Samsung Galaxy S20 Night Mode pics compared to Galaxy S10’s Night Mode June 16, 2025 Last year, Samsung introducedNight Modewith theSamsung Galaxy S10 series. Similar toNight Sighton theGoogle Pixel 3, Samsung’s version optimizes photography during low-light scenarios. As one would expect, the camera feature is also coming tothe Samsung Galaxy S20 series. Now, via frequent leakerMax Weinbach, we have two sets of images pitting Night Mode on the Galaxy S20 against that of the Galaxy S10....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Steven Callahan

How to make apps fullscreen on Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to make apps fullscreen on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 June 27, 2025 Samsung’s new 18.5:9 aspect ratio was introduced with the Galaxy S8, and the Note 8 is certainly not changing traditions. The phone is longer and slimmer, which makes that otherwise unbearable size a little more manageable. There is one downside, though. Most apps and websites are not made to handle this aspect ratio but you’re able to learn how to make apps fullscreen on Samsung Galaxy Note 8....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Angel Wagner

HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro vs P20 Pro: Four generations of flagship photography later

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro vs P20 Pro: Four generations of flagship photography later July 02, 2025 Back in early 2018, HUAWEI made a clean break into flagship smartphone territory with the photography powerhouseHUAWEI P20 Pro. It was the first modern smartphone to boast a 40MP camera, along with a 3x telephoto lens, and Night Mode capabilities that are now commonplace....

June 29, 2025 · 10 min · 2036 words · Juan Collins

HUAWEI Mate RS Porsche Design: Everything you want at triple the price

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate RS Porsche Design: Everything you want at triple the price August 25, 2025 You might think that theHUAWEI P20 Prois the nicest phone that HUAWEI announced, but you may change your mind after taking a look at theHUAWEI Mate RS. With its sleek looks, forward-thinking features, and massive price tag, the Porsche Design HUAWEI Mate RS version is certain to turn a lot of heads....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · John Proctor

It's official: Xiaomi won't launch a flat screen version of the Mi Note 2

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s official: Xiaomi won’t launch a flat screen version of the Mi Note 2 July 02, 2025 Back in October, Xiaomi launched a high-end smartphone by the name ofMi Note 2. Suitable for more demanding users, the Mi Note 2 features the Snapdragon 821 processor, 4/6 GB of RAM, a 22.5 MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and the option of either 64 or 128 GB of storage....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Devin Anthony

Leaked renders show OnePlus 9 Pro borrows design cues from OnePlus 8 Pro, 8T

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked renders show OnePlus 9 Pro borrows design cues from OnePlus 8 Pro, 8T Jul 05, 2025 TheOnePlus 9series isexpected to launchsometime in mid-March 2021, but it’s not eluding leakers too well it seems. After outingrendersof the vanilla OnePlus 9 earlier this month, popular tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer has now published alleged renders for the OnePlus 9 ProonVoice. The leaker claims that the renders belong to a prototype of the phone but says that a vast majority of this design is set in stone....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Robert Ross

McDonald's testing its ordering app in select markets

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. McDonald’s testing its ordering app in select markets August 07, 2025 McDonald’s has seen traffic declines for four consecutive years, leaving the whole team wondering what to do to turn things around.Forbes puts McDonald’s as the #9 most valuable company in the world, and its golden arches are recognized worldwide. How do you improve a service that has used a working formula for generations?...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Jennifer Watson

MediaTek announces new 64-bit octa-core processor slated for mid-range phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek announces new 64-bit octa-core processor slated for mid-range phones July 18, 2025 MediaTekhas just announced its newest chipset for the mid-range market here atMWC 2015. It’s called the MT6753, and it’s a 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit processor with support for WorldMode modem capability. This new SoC is made with battery efficiency in mind. And, as a bonus, the MT6753 is compatible with 4G LTE technology, so users will be able to take advantage of those super fast download and upload speeds....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Kayla Gordon

Meet New Balance’s health-centric Android Wear smartwatch

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Meet New Balance’s health-centric Android Wear smartwatch August 03, 2025 The fitness company has partnered with Intel, Google, and Strava to bring its very first Android Wear watch to the market, fully equipped with all the fitness capabilities you’d expect. Called the RunIQ, New Balance’s first ever Android Wear wearable is a good balance (no pun intended) between a fitness tracker and your regular Android Wear watch....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Dr. Jennifer Mills MD

Moto G Turbo Edition launching in India later this week?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto G Turbo Edition launching in India later this week? July 15, 2025 While Motorola’s 2015 flagship, theMoto X Style (Pure Edition), has been receiving a lot of attention in recent months, it’s the company’s lower-end hardware that has really impressed some consumers. TheMoto G (2015)packs some fantastic hardware in an impressive package with an unbeatable price. An enhanced variant theMoto G Turbo Edition,was unveiled in Mexico last month, and now the companylooks to be preparingthe same smartphone for release in India later this week:...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Randall Sanders

NFC might get even more useful with wireless charging, and more tech news today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. NFC might get even more useful with wireless charging, and more tech news today August 07, 2025 1. NFC adds wireless charging in a new specification Announcement: What it means: 2.Google Pixel Buds (2020) review: Android’s AirPods (Android Authority). 3.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip salespoint to first runaway success in foldable market (Android Authority). New patent:This could be what Xiaomi’s first phone with an in-display camera looks like(Android Authority)....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Franklin Carr