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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Get a good look at the features of the Sony WF-1000XM4 in this leaked video June 17, 2025 The Sony WF-1000XM4 are the most hotly anticipatedtrue wireless earbudsright now. While Sony is yet to announce a launch or release date, multiple leaks have already outed their refreshed, more compactdesignas well as upgradedspecifications. Now, a leaked promotional video spotted onRedditbySparrowsNewsshows the WF-1000XM4 in action, confirming all of its new features....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google says Pixel sales are down, blames ‘pressures’ in premium segment August 19, 2025 TheGoogle Pixel 3series earned a gong in ourBest of Android 2018 Awardsthanks to its computational photography credentials. Unfortunately, it seems like a great camera and fast updates weren’t enough to boost sales. Google parent company Alphabet reported its Q1 2019 earnings results this week (h/t:9to5Google), and it noted lower year-on-year sales for the Pixel series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Family Link app will help parents control their children’s phones July 15, 2025 Many parents would like to give their smartphones and tablets to their children, but some may be afraid that their kids will download and view inappropriate content. Others may worry that kids will spend too much time using them during the day. Today,Googleannounced plans to launch a new app, Family Link, that will offer controls specifically for parents to keep content on their phone or tablet away from their children, along with ways to limit their time on those devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s tips for Safer Internet Day are genuinely helpful June 22, 2025 It might be hard for some to listen toGooglewhen it comes to account protections — the company continually receives flak for its approach to privacy. That said, Google’s tips for Safer Internet Day seem like common sense suggestions that everyone should follow. First up, you should be using unique passwords for each of your accounts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s latest Chromebook ad highlights the worst of Windows and MacOS July 18, 2025 For many years, Chrome OS has been known as the browser-based operating system that runs on cheap hardware that people buy for their kids. While many still might thinkChromebooksare only good for browsing the web, Google really wants to change the narrative. As you’re able to see in Google’s latest ad, the search giant starts off by poking fun at Windows and macOS....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HBO’s Mosaic interactive story app now out for Android June 06, 2025 Movie and TV director Steven Soderbergh is known for taking risks in his projects, both in terms of story content and even how those stories are presented. His latest effort is perhaps his most innovative yet; he has teamed up with HBO to release Mosaic, a free app that tells a story, but allows users to switch perspectives at certain points....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how to try Nearby Share, Android’s AirDrop competitor Jun 26, 2025 Anyone wanting to get their hands on Google’s Nearby Sharing feature won’t have to wait too much longer. The feature, which is similar toApple’s AirDrop, is rolling out in the Play Services beta right now. In a statement toAndroid Police, Google said, “We’re currently conducting a beta test of a new Nearby Share feature that we plan to share more information on in the future....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to become a machine learning engineer June 10, 2025 When you stop to think about it, the future can be a little daunting. It’s filled with AI, automation, 3D printing, virtual reality,IoT,and other concepts that until now seemed like science fiction. But if you understand these ideas, it can also be a place filled with opportunities. For example, by understanding the basics of AI and big data, you could carve yourself out a career as a machine learning engineer....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to Report Suspicious Apps in the Android Market June 05, 2025 Everyone believes the Android platform is more secure compared to other mobile platforms such as Windows Phone or Symbian. However, hackers can still find their way to penetrate a platform’s sturdy wall. Recently, a Trojan horse virus, which appeared as “harmless media player,” was discovered by a group of developers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC might announce its acquisition by Google tomorrow June 02, 2025 Rumors thatGooglewas gearing up to purchase HTCbegan heating upin August.Bloombergsuggested that Taiwanese manufacturer HTCmight consider selling off part or all of its company, with Google being one of the most likely candidates to make an offer for it. Then,just two weeks ago, Taiwanese media outlets reported that HTCand Google were in the “final stage of negotiation” and a decision could be made by the end of the year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Watch Fit packs almost 100 sports modes for under $150 (Updated) June 11, 2025 Update: June 07, 2025 (7:30 AM ET): The HUAWEI Watch Fit is now official. Featuring a 1.64-inch rectangular display, running Lite OS, and powered by the Kirin A1 chipset, the fitness wearable is good for a week of “heavy usage” according to HUAWEI. It also features GPS tracking, but when in use battery life is only good for 12 hours....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. IDC: Xiaomi back in top 5 after massive jump in shipments in 2017 July 11, 2025 IDC has put out figures for worldwide smartphone shipments in 2017. The numbers put Xiaomi in the list of top 5 smartphone vendors for 2017, ahead of vivo and behind Samsung, Apple, HUAWEI, and OPPO. Xiaomi, currently valued at around $100 billion, rose through the ranks by shipping 92....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram could finally be adding a “Regram” button and a way to save your best Stories June 13, 2025 Instagramis testing a number of new features for its Android and iOS app, including the long-requested ability to “Regram” other users’ posts. If you’re not sure what that means then you’re apparently not among the hundreds of thousands of Instagram users that turned to third-party apps to mimic Twitter’s “Retweet” functionality withinFacebook’s social-photography app....