Confirmed: HONOR Play gaming phone getting a global launch in August

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Confirmed: HONOR Play gaming phone getting a global launch in August August 10, 2025 TheHONOR Playis the latest gaming-focused smartphone to be revealed this year, joining a host of rival devices. Chinese users are first in line to get the phone but the HUAWEI sub-brand has just confirmed that a wider launch is indeed on the cards. A PR manager with HONOR told us to expect a global launch “around the end of August....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Scott Kaufman

Does the new Chromecast support Apple TV?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Does the new Chromecast support Apple TV? July 08, 2025 You still can’t useApple TV Pluson an Android phone, but that isn’t stopping Google from bringing it to the company’s own media streaming device. The Apple TV app, which includes Apple TV Plus, is now available to download on theChromecast with Google TVstreaming media device. See also:The best media streaming devices you can buy...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Erin Hill

E-Ink launches 42-inch display for big digital whiteboards

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. E-Ink launches 42-inch display for big digital whiteboards June 09, 2025 We have seen many large PC touchscreens come out in the past few years that serve as digital whiteboards for businesses and other organizations. However, they are all very bulky and very expensive. Today,E-Inkhas announced a new competitor to those kinds of products. It has developed a 42-inch display that can offer similar features for a lower cost....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Kelly Skinner

Even more leaked images of the Moto Z Play surface

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Even more leaked images of the Moto Z Play surface July 07, 2025 The upcoming Moto Z Play isn’t the best-kept secret by any means. We’ve already seen a few leaks, but this time, we also get a glimpse of the white variation. Earlier this month,we reported that the Moto Z Play will be joining the recently-announced Moto Z family....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Jeffrey Lynch

Flight Simulator's 212-story typo, and more tech news you need to know today

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Flight Simulator’s 212-story typo, and more tech news you need to know today July 15, 2025 1. Flight Simulator is back! The new and latest Microsoft Flight Simulator is a masterpiece.Polygondubbed it the most remarkable new game in a generation.IGN gave it a straight 10/10. And why not: But reviews all came out this week and since then, now that real gamers have their hands on the flight stick, there are some very fun bugs and flaws....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Hannah Sims

Google accused of stifling Android competition by the European Commission...again

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google accused of stifling Android competition by the European Commission…again June 27, 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this one already. The EU Commission chief hasstatedtoday that the EC is looking into Google’s partnership deals with OEMs and carriers regarding its bundled suite of apps. As we’ve heard a few times before, the question is whether Google is unfairly stifling competition by requiring manufacturers and carriers to accept all of its apps if they want to use just one, usually Google Play....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · David Ortiz

Google I/O 2017 schedule gets filled out to help you plan ahead of time

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google I/O 2017 schedule gets filled out to help you plan ahead of time August 13, 2025 In less than three weeks, thousands of software and hardware developers will be coming to Mountain View, California, and its Shoreline Amphitheater,to attend Google I/O 2017. The company’s annual developer conference, from May 17-19, is one of the biggest highlights of the year for Android fans, and now Google has posted some more details of the event’s schedule so that attendees can plan which ones they want to check out ahead of time....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Melissa Gordon

Google launches Gallery Go for those who want offline Google Photos

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google launches Gallery Go for those who want offline Google Photos June 15, 2025 Google has announced a new gallery app designed for offline use called Gallery Go. In a blog postpublished earlier today, Google said the app would help “first time smartphone owners” manage their photo libraries and edit images. It’s a titchy app, coming in at just 10MB, and it doesn’t rely on cloud backup services like the regularGoogle Photos app(it’s basically a lightweight version of that)....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Danny Roberts PhD

Google Nest Mini just leaked big time ahead of its expected launch tomorrow

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Nest Mini just leaked big time ahead of its expected launch tomorrow July 04, 2025 We expect theGoogle Nest Minito launch alongside theGoogle Pixel 4tomorrow in New York City. However,WinFutureobtained some leaked images and specs information about the new smart speaker that tells us pretty much everything we need to know. As you can see in the images above and below, the Google Nest Mini looks remarkably similar to its predecessor, theGoogle Home Mini....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Stephanie Nelson

Google Pixel Buds 2 might come to market as early as this month

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel Buds 2 might come to market as early as this month August 24, 2025 Update June 02, 2025 – We have just launched our review of thenew Pixel Buds (2020). Google’s famed true wireless earbuds — the Pixel Buds 2 — might launch as soon as this month. The hearables were firstannouncedback in October and were recentlylistedon the website of US-based retailerAbt Electronics....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Bryan Strickland

Google reportedly wants more control over search on Samsung phones

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google reportedly wants more control over search on Samsung phones August 07, 2025 SamsungandGoogleare negotiating a deal that could see the latter’s search-based products feature more prominently on Samsung devices, according to aBloombergreport. As per the report, if a deal is struck between the two firms it may see Samsung promote Google Assistant and the Play Store aboveBixbyand the Galaxy app store when users activate a voice or app search....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Bruce Patel

Google Search app now allows users in India to order food, book a table

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Search app now allows users in India to order food, book a table June 18, 2025 Regular updates to Google Search have been introducing improvements and adding new functions to the feature. For instance, a recent update suggests users the amount of time they should spend at popular locations. Another update now allows users to switch between English and Hindi results....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Carly Ward

Google vs the EU: Which side are you on?

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google vs the EU: Which side are you on? July 06, 2025 It’s obvious that the staff here atAndroid Authoritylove Android. Even though many of ususe some non-Android productsin our daily lives, our hearts align with Android’s open source nature and the power it gives us to choosehow our devices work, look, and feel. That’s why today’s news aboutthe record $5 billion finethe European Commission just levied atGoogleover its alleged antitrust violations with Android has left us conflicted....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1565 words · Stacey Silva