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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. 5 things you didn’t know about the Android Market, Google’s original app store July 30, 2025 TheGoogle Play Storehas been around for over a decade now, but it wasn’t always called the Play Store. It originally launched on this day in 2008 as the Android Market, roughly coinciding with theT-Mobile G1Android phone. This original app store launched in a very different state to the current Play Store....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon has acquired smart home company Ring for more than $1 billion August 09, 2025 Amazon has acquired smart home firm Ring in a more than $1 billion deal, according to reports.Reutersbroke the news yesterday before it was subsequently confirmed byotherwebsites. Ringis the producer of home security products like connected doorbells and cameras. It was founded in 2012 and featured on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2013 without securing an investment (only one offer was made andit was turned down)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon is shutting down its Underground Actually Free Android app program August 19, 2025 Many big companies wait until Friday to announce news that would be considered negative by the world at large. Today is no different asAmazonis letting Android app developers know today it will be phasing out its Underground Actually Free app store program. Amazon first announcedthe Actually Free program in August 2015....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 4.4 KitKat plans for AOKP, CyanogenMod, OmniROM and Paranoid Android detailed July 27, 2025 Android 4.4 KitKat is only officially available on the Nexus 5 so far, but various custom ROM makers have further detailed their KitKat-related plans, including AOKP, CyanogenMod, OmniROM and Paranoid Android. The AOKP teamannouncedthat it’s working both on Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 builds. Half of the team is preparing the final Milestone build for Android 4....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update rolls out for Moto Turbo in India July 14, 2025 Since its launch in March last year, Moto Turbo (XT1225) owners in India have been waiting patiently for Motorola to update their phones to the latest version of Google’s Android OS. Their wait seems to be finally over as Moto Turbo owners can now update their handsets to Android Marshmallow....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android photo recovery, is it possible? - Gary explains August 14, 2025 Whether through clumsy fingers or lack of attention we have all probably deleted the wrong photo by mistake. The one with your thumb over the lens remains but the perfect shot of that perfect moment has gone. What can be done? Is it possible to recovery deleted photos on Android?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android Wear 2.0 could officially launch in early February August 18, 2025 Google is now informing developers that it currently plans to officially launch itsAndroid Wear 2.0 updatesometime in early February. Previously, the company said the major update to its smartwatch OS will begin rolling out in a more vague “early 2017” time frame. Google is sending emails to these developers informing them of the more specific launch time frame for its release so they can prepare their apps so they are compatible with Android Wear 2....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Authorities may soon need a warrant to access a suspect’s cell phone location records August 18, 2025 As it stands today, the authorities have the ability to access a suspect’s mobile phone cell-site records without a court-issued warrant, even without taking into account the Fourth Amendment’s probable cause standard. That might change sometime soon, though, if a United States Supreme Court decision pans out in one defendant’s favor....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Beginner’s guide: 10 features every Android user should try June 03, 2025 Don’t settle with merely accessing your apps, calls and text messages. There’s a reason why you chose Android over the competition! That tiny computer you carry around can do so much, but its true essence is usually hidden and not too advertised. Want to unlock your Android device’s full potential?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Enpass Password Manager Pro key is free today (save $9.99) June 29, 2025 If you’ve been keen to try out a seriously good password manager but can’t quite force yourself to part with your hard-earned money, today is your lucky day. Enpass Password Manager’s lifetime Pro license is free today, courtesy ofMyAppFree. All you need to do to grab the lifetime Pro key is install the app via the button below and create a new user account....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Essential Phone to start shipping in late June with a new digital assistant on board July 10, 2025 Yesterday, Andy Rubin took the wraps off theEssential Phone. Although a lot of details regarding the device were shared with the public, the exact release date was not mentioned during the reveal. Thankfully, we now know when the Essential Phone will hit the market, as Andy Rubin has announced a specific time frame at Code Conference 2017....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge accident protection plans now available July 11, 2025 TheSamsung Galaxy S6andS6 Edgeare here, and they seem to bedoing very well so far, garnering the attention of both casual consumers and even techies that previously might not have considered picking up a Samsung handset. The reason for the Galaxy S6’s warm reception is a combinationof slimmed down software and more elegant hardware....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Photos will rotate awkward sideways pictures for you June 03, 2025 Google is always looking to improveGoogle Photos– a cloud-based app that lets you store unlimited images and videos (for free if 16 megapixels). With the latest update, Google Photos will bring you more meaningful throwbacks, more action-packed animations, and suggested rotations for awkward sideways photos. I love using Google Photos – I take lots of photos with my Galaxy S7 edge, and I rarely film super high quality videos....