Google makes Assistant more accessible to people with disabilities

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google makes Assistant more accessible to people with disabilities July 30, 2025 Google Assistantcan be very helpful for questions and day-to-day tasks, but it can be difficult to use if disabilities make it difficult to speak or use a conventional touchscreen. That might not be an issue for much longer, however. Google has partnered with Tobii to improve Assistant’s accessibility and put the AI helper within reach of many more people....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Danielle Juarez

Google might introduce its own ad-blocking feature in Chrome

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google might introduce its own ad-blocking feature in Chrome July 02, 2025 People familiar with Google’s plans say that the move is to provide better experiences for users and to prevent the growth of third-party ad-blocking apps. According toThe Wall Street Journal,Google might be working on its own ad-blocking feature, which could come enabled by default within the mobile and desktop versions of its Chrome web browser....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Emily Green

Google talking with brands about sponsoring "How To" videos in Google Assistant

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google talking with brands about sponsoring “How To” videos in Google Assistant August 19, 2025 As an example, you could say, “Hey Google, how do I jump start my car?” Normally, doing so would result in articles and videos from all over the web giving you instructions on how to connect jumper cables to your car battery. But, with this new program, asking that question could hypothetically cause a video to pop up from a company like Advance Auto Parts....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Rodney Coleman

Google wants a new wearables hardware chief, but is it too little too late?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google wants a new wearables hardware chief, but is it too little too late? July 22, 2025 Google has dabbled in a range of equipment to showcase the best of its software, be it thePixel phones,Google Homehardware or even thePixel Buds. Curiously missing from that list is a first party Wear OSwearable. A newGoogle Careerslisting, however, suggests the company might be ready to give it another stab....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Tamara Martin

Googler who organized 20,000-person walkout quits, claims 'retaliation'

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Googler who organized 20,000-person walkout quits, claims ‘retaliation’ August 03, 2025 The person who was largely responsible for the Google walkout late last year has left the company. Last year, Claire Stapleton helped convince20,000 Google employees to walk off the jobfor a day in protest over the company’s handling of sexual harassment claims. Now she is quitting her job at Google due to what she refers to as retaliation from the company for that walkout....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Courtney Blake

Hands-on with the ZTE Axon

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the ZTE Axon August 14, 2025 There has been a growing focus on the US market by Chinese OEMs, who are hoping for dominance in the smartphone world in a market where they’ve failed to make much of an impression thus far. That is slowly changing though, with device manufacturers launching smartphones catereed specifically to effectively compete in an over-saturated market....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Cynthia Hines

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – July 31, 2025

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – June 06, 2025 July 26, 2025 2015 was areallygreat year for Android smartphones. TheNexus 6P,Samsung Galaxy S6,LG G4,Moto X Pure Editionare among a long list of great handsets that make little to no compromises. So with the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 on the horizon, it was only natural for us to take a look back at two of the best devices of last year – the Galaxy S6 and G4....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Joan Henry

Here's how you can watch the POCO F2 Pro launch live

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how you can watch the POCO F2 Pro launch live July 08, 2025 Now that we know the POCO F2 Pro islaunchingon May 12, all eyes are on how POCO will price its new flagship. Word is that it’s the same phone as theRedmi K30 Proand POCO’s own teasers have also suggested the same. However, the company could have some surprises in store and you’ll have to watch its live launch event to find out what the new POCO F2 Pro is all about....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Brittany Lopez

Here's when the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro will be announced

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s when the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro will be announced July 08, 2025 Update: July 17, 2025:HUAWEI Consumer Business CEO Richard Yu has confirmed, via Weibo (h/tGSMArena), that the HUAWEI Mate 40 series will be revealed on October 22. The reveal will be made starting at 8 AM Eastern time (5 AM Pacific time). Original story: August 21, 2025:Things have been relatively quiet surrounding theHUAWEI Mate 40 and HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro(forobvious reasons)....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Christopher Fischer

HONOR 7 to launch in India on October 15th for Rs. 22,999

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 7 to launch in India on October 15th for Rs. 22,999 August 22, 2025 Follow its successful launch in China and Europe, theHONOR 7is now heading to India with a not unreasonable Rs. 22,999 price tag. However, only the 16GB storage option will be available, the 32GB and 64GB models apparently won’t launch in the country. The HONOR 7 bridges the gap between mid and high-end handsets....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Robert Escobar

Honor's newest laptops include Ryzen 4000 chips and desktop-like cooling

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Honor’s newest laptops include Ryzen 4000 chips and desktop-like cooling August 15, 2025 HONOR isbest known for its phones, but the highlight at IFA 2020 may be its laptop line. The HUAWEI brand is introducing three MagicBook models at the expo that all use variants on AMD’sRyzen 4000-seriesprocessors. The MagicBook Pro (pictured) is a not-so-subtle challenger to the MacBook Pro with a 16....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Patrick Aguirre

Horizon Chase is a retro arcade racer that's now available on Android (Updated)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Horizon Chase is a retro arcade racer that’s now available on Android (Updated) July 17, 2025 The developer has been notified of this issue, and we’re waiting for a response. Original post:Every once in awhile a mobile game comes along and gives you a refreshing blast from the past, and that’s the exact story behind Horizon Chase. Horizon Chase is a simple racing game that brings a twist to the classic 16-bit graphics we’ve all grown to love....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Tony Chavez

HUAWEI announces super-affordable honor 8 with P9 specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI announces super-affordable honor 8 with P9 specs June 25, 2025 HUAWEI has just announced the latest affordable device in its honor sub-brand: thehonor 8. As with many honor phones, this all-glass affair is priced very nicely: only a little more than half the cost of theHUAWEI P9flagship. But despite its low price tag it shares a specs sheet almost identical to the P9....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Stephanie Marshall