Facebook is testing multiple topic-based News Feeds for mobile devices

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook is testing multiple topic-based News Feeds for mobile devices June 12, 2025 Facebookis no stranger to switching things up every now and then, especially when it comes to its mobile applications for Android and iOS. It looks like a few users have been experiencing some of these changeups as of late, as Facebook appears to be testing a new version of its News Feed that will more effectively give you the information you want to see at the appropriate times....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Jessica Johnson

FTC could block Facebook merging WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. FTC could block Facebook merging WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram July 31, 2025 According to a new report fromThe Wall Street Journal, the United States Federal Trade Commission is allegedly mulling over the idea of stepping in to stopFacebookfrom merging together too many of its properties. If this were to come about, it could put a serious kink into Facebook’s proposal ofmerging togetherits prominent chat apps: Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and the messaging features within Instagram....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Sarah Manning

Get realistic Android Wear watch faces with Weareal

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get realistic Android Wear watch faces with Weareal August 04, 2025 There are a lot of really cool Android Wear watch faces to choose from. However, the vast majority of them have a distinct… artificial feel to them. Without the physical hands and the metallic sheen that we see on real luxury watches, even the fanciest faces strike the eye as unnatural....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Desiree Williams

Getting started with the Facebook for Android SDK

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Getting started with the Facebook for Android SDK July 23, 2025 Many mobile apps allow the user to post content to popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This kind of social sharing can be a great way to promote your app, and can improve the user experience by creating a connection between your application and the user’s favorite social media networks....

June 12, 2025 · 11 min · 2291 words · Sherry Trevino

Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G get great reviews, OnePlus 8T launch, and more tech news

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G get great reviews, OnePlus 8T launch, and more tech news July 07, 2025 1. Google Pixel 5 and 4a 5G reviews Pixel 5 and 4a 5G reviews finally dropped and there’s plenty of strong scores in the 8/10 range floating around for both devices. The vibe I’m getting is the Pixel 5 is fine, but the 4a 5G is one of the best mid-range phones....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Laura Baxter

Google wants to improve your app experience across its devices and platforms

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google wants to improve your app experience across its devices and platforms July 17, 2025 Google is looking to make app experiences smoother beyond mobile and across all form factors and platforms such as Wear OS, Android TV, Google TV, Android Auto, and more. To do this, the firm hasannouncedthe Play Media Experience program. The new initiative will allow developers to better integrate their apps across Google’s products and devices....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Rachel Wallace

Here are all the fixes to expect with Pixel 4 December update

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here are all the fixes to expect with Pixel 4 December update August 07, 2025 Update: August 23, 2025 at 9:03 a.m. ET:Pixel 4 userson Redditare claiming that theDecember 2019 Android security patchis now rolling out to their devices. If you have a Pixel 4, the update should make its way to your device soon. It doesn’t look like the factory images or OTA files are available for download yet, so you may just need to wait for the OTA to come to your device if you want the update....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Cody Lowe

Here's how Samsung plans to make wireless charging more accessible

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how Samsung plans to make wireless charging more accessible August 09, 2025 Samsung’sGalaxy A seriesis its most popular smartphone range right now and it looks like it could become even more capable in the future. According to a new report byThe Elec, Samsung is planning to expandwireless chargingto its more affordable A series phones in order to stay competitive....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Joseph Ford

Here's when your HUAWEI phone will get EMUI 10 (Update: Stable roadmap)

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s when your HUAWEI phone will get EMUI 10 (Update: Stable roadmap) July 18, 2025 EMUIis one of the more divisive Android skins around, but HUAWEI has done a great job of improving it over the years.EMUI 10is the latest version of HUAWEI’s Android skin, but when can you expect it? HUAWEI announced at its developer conference back in August that the EMUI 10 beta will be available for theHUAWEI P30series from July 21, 2025....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Elizabeth Davis

Here's where you can buy the Motorola One Hyper and get Android 10 on a budget

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s where you can buy the Motorola One Hyper and get Android 10 on a budget July 20, 2025 Motorola’s latest mid-range handset — theOne Hyper— is the company’s first device to come withAndroid 10out of the box. The phone’s budget-friendly price and solid specs list make getting your hands on Google’s latest and greatest pretty affordable without sacrificing much performance....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Sherry Reed

HTC One X9 rumored to be "packed with city smarts" and stunning specs

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC One X9 rumored to be “packed with city smarts” and stunning specs June 04, 2025 If the latest rumor is to hold true, HTC’s line-up is about to get very interesting. The Taiwanese manufacturer’s M series has always been known for housing flagship devices, but it seems there may be a new breed ofHTCsmartphones in the works. This rumored handset is said to be named the HTCOne X9....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Melissa Owens

HUAWEI starts selling PCs with with its own chip in China

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI starts selling PCs with with its own chip in China June 12, 2025 For the past couple of years, HUAWEI has been manufacturing its own smartphone chips through itsHiSilicon subsidiaryto lessen its dependence on US-based companies likeQualcomm. It now appears HUAWEI is using at least one model of its Kunpeng processor to power a desktop PC it’s selling in China....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Rachel Lloyd

Interview with Yota Devices CEO at CES 2015

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Interview with Yota Devices CEO at CES 2015 August 17, 2025 In terms of design, the modern smartphones we see today basically all feature the same design: a plastic or aluminum chassis and a flat screen on the front. Sure, there are companies trying to change that like Samsung and theirGalaxy Note Edgeor LG and their recently-announcedG Flex 2, but there is one company out there that isreallyinnovating when it comes to design....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Ashley Carroll