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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google just took another giant step towards killing the password June 26, 2025 Today,Google announceda new feature which allows you to verify your identity by using your Android fingerprint or screen lock instead of a password when visiting certain Google services, such as Google Passwords. What’s more, there’s nothing additional to set up for this new feature: it just works....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google revenue for Q4 2018 soars, but there’s a dark cloud on the horizon July 05, 2025 Alphabet justpublished its financial reportfor the fourth quarter of 2018.Googlerevenue soared even higher than Wall Street estimates, bringing in over $39.2 billion, representing a 22 percent increase as compared to the same quarter in 2017. That totals $136.8 billion in revenue for 2018, up 23 percent over the whole of 2017....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hitman Go lands on the Gear VR, Oculus Rift tomorrow July 21, 2025 If you’re familiar with Hitman but not it’s ‘Go’ spinoff, then you’re probably imagining a very different VR experience than the one that will be arriving onSamsung Gear VRandOculus Rifttomorrow. No, you won’t be thrust into the first person perspective of everyone’s favorite barcoded assassin, tasked to end human life up close and personal in all the gritty realism of a virtual reality experience....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to disable the annoying Game Launcher notifications on the Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus August 25, 2025 Though owners of theSamsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Pluswill no doubt be generally satisfied with their purchase — there is one gripe which seems to be annoying some users: Samsung’s Game Optimizing service. Specifically, the way Samsung’s Game Optimizing service pushes ads to the handset....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Huawei’s StorySign app uses AI to teach deaf kids to read August 06, 2025 HUAWEI has launched a new app that reads children’s books and converts them into sign language, teaching deaf children to read in the process. The StorySign app (spotted byEngadget) uses HUAWEI’s AI smarts and your phone’s camera to detect words in children’s books. An avatar, called Star, will then sign the story as the words are highlighted by the reader....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Listen more, clean less with LG’s noise-cancelling earbuds June 04, 2025 The LG Tone Free HBS-FN7 promise to keep your earbuds clean, due to the UVnano charging case. This technology bathes the earbuds in ultraviolet (UV) light any time they’re placed in the case. That’s not the only trick LG has up its sleeve though: these AirPods lookalikes feature active noise-cancelling, rivaling theApple AirPods Pro....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Looking at Camp Apple: what to expect from the upcoming iPhones June 13, 2025 September 12 is primed to be a big day forApple. Not only is the day the first time that folks can step into the newly-created Steve Jobs Theater that is part of the Cupertino company’s new spaceship campus, but it is also the day when Apple will reportedly unveil three newiPhones– the iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus, and iPhone 8 – the first time that Apple will unveil that many iPhones in one event....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MediaTek introduces its MT2601 SoC, designed for Android Wear Jun 14, 2025 MediaTekreleased some very competitive smartphone chips last year and now has its sights set on the growing wearables market.In Las Vegas, MediaTek has announced its MT2601 SoC designed for wearable devices based on Google’sAndroid Wearplatform. The MT2601 packs in a 1.2GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU accompanied by an ARM Mali-400 MP GPU....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. MoboPlayer: Multi-format audio and video player for Android June 12, 2025 Most Android devices, if not all, have in-built audio and video players. Although, there is never a guarantee that these players can support all audio and video file formats. Because of this, users sometimes resort to downloading alternate player apps from the Google Play Store, players that can play almost any file format coupled with extras mixed in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. More images of Motorola’s 2018 smartphone lineup leak (Updated) July 03, 2025 Update (01/17):Some more details are rolling in that make these Moto leaks a little more believable. On Tuesday, a useron Redditcaught a glimpse of the Moto G6 Plus in the wild. The real-life version of the phone looks extremely similar toDroid Life’srenders in the original article: mysmartpricealso posted a higher-quality set of renders of the Moto G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play on Tuesday:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola is working on Snapdragon 888 Plus phone, could be Moto G200 (Updated) July 24, 2025 Update: August 25, 2025 (5:36 AM ET):Well, the Moto G200 is now official, and it’s indeed true to the rumors in terms of specifications. That means a Snapdragon 888 Plus chipset and a 108MP main camera, to name a few features. But the real surprise is the price though, coming in at just €450 (~$510)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola Moto C and Moto C Plus budget-friendly phones announced August 20, 2025 After a number ofprevious leaks and rumors, Motorola has finally confirmed it plans to launch two new budget-friendly smartphones, the Moto C and Moto C Plus. Both are expected to go on sale later this spring in parts of Asia, Europe and Latin America. So far, the company has yet to announce if the phones will go on sale in North America....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Nexus 5 - 10 Tips and Tricks July 14, 2025 October was a great month for Android fans, with the official announcement of Android 4.4 Kitkat and the subsequent launch of the Nexus 5. As always, the updated Android OS introduces a host of new features and enhancements, that allow for a smoother and faster experience. Today, we’ll be taking a look at some tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Nexus 5!...