Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. To prove it is all-in, Google Research is now Google AI July 09, 2025 For years now, the name of Google’s state-of-the-art research factions have appropriately been known collectively as Google Research. However, with Google’s commitment to being an “AI-first” company, the Google Research moniker is now gone,replaced with Google AI. To emphasize the change, all Google Research online hubs are now Google AI hubs....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Twitter for Android now uses its own emojis, and that’s good news for older devices June 15, 2025 Even though emoji has become a vital part of how we communicate with others on our devices, there remains the issue of compatibility.Twitterhopes to ease that issue with its own set of emojis. As detailed onEmojipedia, Twitter no longer uses the native emojis found on your smartphone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. US carriers ditch effort to build Android’s answer to iMessage Aug 06, 2025 You might not want to get your hopes up for the growth ofRCS chatin the US.Light ReadingandAndroid Policehave learned that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon (disclaimer: this author also writes for Verizon-ownedEngadget) have scrapped theCross Carrier Messaging Initiative, a joint effort to bring RCS’ enhanced features to all Android devices on US carriers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Use an Android phone as a security key: How to do it (Update: Unlock iPhones) August 14, 2025 Update, July 08, 2025 (5:55 PM ET):The “How To” article below gives you instructions on how to use an Android device as a 2FA tool on computers running Chrome OS, Windows 10, or macOS. However, now you can use an Android device to unlock, of all things,an iPhone....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Waze’s Carpool service to expand throughout California on June 6 July 28, 2025 Google is expanding the reach of its Waze Carpool service beyond the pilot stage. The company has confirmed that the service will become available throughout the state of California for drivers and riders starting on Tuesday, June 6. Google first launched a pilot program for Waze Carpoolin the San Francisco Bay Area in May 2016....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. WiGig devices are here: what you need to know August 02, 2025 If you have money to burn, SIRIN LABS Labs has just stuck its completely overpriced$14,000 Solarin smartphoneup for sale. While most of the hardware is quite typical of a modern flagship, albeit with a slightly older Snapdragon 810 processor, there is one rather interesting inclusion being touted by the company – Qualcomm’s X10 LTE modem with WiGig communication technology....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi begins MIUI 11 rollout in India starting with Redmi K20 August 16, 2025 Xiaomi announced theMIUI 11 roadmapduring the launch of theRedmi Note 8 Proin India last week. Looks like the company is bang on schedule for its new Android 9-based software update. Xiaomi hasannouncedthat it has started rolling out the MIUI 11 global stable ROM V11.0.2.0 for Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 9 series globally (Update: Note 9 comes to India) June 20, 2025 Update, July 18, 2025 (4:16AM ET):Xiaomi confirmed earlier this month that it would launch the Redmi Note 9 in India, and it’s now done so today. The Redmi Note 9 will go on sale from July 24 at a starting price of Rs 11,999 (~$160)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Xiaomi opens its 500th service center in India; aims to be the ‘benchmark of service’ June 21, 2025 In my editorial last year, I wrote about howXiaomi is a huge hit in India, but not everyone was happy. The major customer grievance revolved around after-sales support.Xiaomihad launched several bestselling devices, yet poor after-sales support experience, non-availability of spare parts, and long wait times for getting devices serviced was hurting customer experience and brand reputation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. You can get a discounted OnePlus 5, as long as you’re in school June 20, 2025 Back-to-school deals are all over the place, andOnePluswants to jump on that yearly bandwagon with 10 percent off the company’s flagship, theOnePlus 5. To get the discount, you will first need to prove that you are a student – having a student email will not suffice....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. YouTube Kids will get 3 new child safety features this year July 10, 2025 Ever sincelast yearwhen it was discovered that kids were exposed to highly inappropriate videos onYouTube, the video service has been working overtime to help parents feel comfortable with letting their children use the platform. As part of that initiative,the company laid outthree new safety features that it will roll out to theYouTube Kidsapp over the current year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. ZTE launches Boost Max+ with Boost Mobile June 06, 2025 ZTEand US carrierBoost Mobilehave today launched the ZTE Boost Max+, a mid-range large-screen handset at an affordable off-contract price. The handset is the follow up to the ZTE Iconic phablet – which was rebranded to theBoost Maxfor Boost Mobile – but brings better specs at an impressive price tag....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Atlassian acquires Trello - business as usual… but better July 03, 2025 While most developers focus on ways to make individuals more productive, very few of them try to improve the way teams work. Atlassian and Trello are among the most popular software companies pushing for better project management, so it only makes sense for them to team up; and this is exactly what’s happening....