Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. A foldable Google Pixel phone could be coming soon August 08, 2025 Google has just launched thePixel 4athis week, while also confirming that thePixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5are coming later this year. The company might not be stopping there, as more evidence has emerged for a Pixel 5a and foldable Pixel, among other devices. 9to5Googleviewed an internal Google document that contained a list of Android builds for all Pixel devices, including the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Amazon resumes Chromecast sales, three years after first giving Google the boot July 21, 2025 Amazonstopped selling Google’sChromecastline back in 2015, claiming the sales halt was due to the streaming gadgets’lack of supportforAmazon Prime Video. Now, three years after the online retailer first pulled the gadget,Android Policenoticed that it has resumed sales of the streaming sticks. Amazon is currently selling two models, namely the third-generation Chromecast and the Chromecast Ultra....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android 5.1 Lollipop - Here’s what’s new! August 24, 2025 Android 5.1 Lollipop is officially in the wild and it comes with a metric ton of changes. However, most of them are under the hood and the actual interface only saw a few minor tweaks here and there. Let’s take a look at what’s different in 5.1. Quick Settings tweaks The Quick Settings in Android 5....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android vs iOS - seven things Android does better than Apple’s iOS June 28, 2025 2019 is just getting started, so why not start it out with everyone’s favorite debate: Android vs iOS. Obviously, we love Google’s mobile operating system (duh), and we drive our point home listing tasks simply done better on Android. We dive in pitting Google’s Android 9 Pie against Apple’s iOS 12....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android will get ultra-wideband support for smarter item trackers and car keys June 21, 2025 Android doesn’t have robust support for ultra-wideband (UWB) likeiPhonesdo — you currently need aNote 20orNote 20 Ultra, andXiaomi’s plansfor it are still in the early stages. Google might make the technology more accessible, however, asXDAhas discovered that the company islayingthe groundwork for an ultra-wideband programming interface in Android....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Android’s Sound Amplifier feature is rolling out to more devices (Updated) June 16, 2025 Update, June 02, 2025 (12:00PM EST):Originally announced during Google I/O 2018, Google’s Sound Amplifier app isnow availablefor Android devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and above. As the name suggests, Sound Amplifier filters, augments, and amplifies certain environmental sounds, such as those from people and TVs. The app sorts out what it deems important and filters out background noise to make the amplified audio stand out more....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe, first Snapdragon 821 phone, now on sale July 01, 2025 The ZenFone 3 Deluxe may be a little late to the party – having first been announced atComputex back in May– but there’s one thing about ASUS’ top-dog smartphone that catches significant attention: the Snapdragon 821. Qualcommannounced the updateto its flagship chipset in the summer, which bringsincremental improvements across the board, but timing seems to have compromised its debut in Fall smartphones....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Carl Pei thinks, just maybe, OnePlus shouldn’t have over-hyped the OnePlus 2 July 23, 2025 OnePlussure know how to get themselves noticed. Bold statements, big promises and an affordable handset with solid specifications have caught our attention, but when combined with limited availability and an infuriating invite system, it seems almost inevitable that some people are going to left feeling a little underwhelmed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Cash? Credit cards? Ew! Contactless payments, please. June 25, 2025 The idea of exchanging cash with a cashier or touching the buttons when making debit card purchases has apparently skeeved out the general public. Consumer use of contactless payments is on the rise, according toCNBC, as consumers look for ways to avoid touching germ-ridden cash and credit card terminals....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Deal: The Moto G5 Plus is a steal at $169 on Newegg (was $229) July 13, 2025 TheMoto G5 Plusoffers some solid value for money, usually retailing for $229. Now, Newegg is selling the device for $199 until Wednesday, but a coupon code knocks a further $30 off the price. The sale price and coupon code both expire on Wednesday, May 10, so if you’ve been eyeing the phone, you’ll want to take advantage right now....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Dr. Google will show you health info right in the search results August 01, 2025 Google is continuing its quest to answer the world’s questions, with a new category being added to itsKnowledge Graph– facts on medical conditions. How many times have you searched for a symptom or condition and ended up with a jumble of confusing, questionable, or contradictory sources?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean I9300XXDLG4 test firmware available [Download] June 10, 2025 There’s no doubt about it, the Galaxy S3 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update is coming soon. Yesterday we heard that Samsung may release the updateon August 29, which also happens to be the Galaxy Note 2 announcement day, and we also saw a video of a Galaxy S3 handset runninga leaked Jelly Bean test firmware....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are officially taken off life support Jul 01, 2025 TheGalaxy S6andits curved siblingwill no longer receive major OS updates or monthly security patches. TheGalaxy S6 Edge PlusandGalaxy S6 Activeare expected to follow suit. To this day, the Galaxy S6 Edge remains one of my favorite devices: it felt revolutionary at the time in various ways....