Google Search getting redesign on mobile with website icons

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Search getting redesign on mobile with website icons Jul 24, 2025 Google announced todaythat it is slightly tweaking how Google Search looks, at least on mobile devices. The company hopes the new design will make it easier to quickly determine what the source of the information is when viewing Search results. The biggest part of the new design is the addition of website icons next to specific results....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Jill Walls

Google swings wide the gates of its Early Access program

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google swings wide the gates of its Early Access program July 07, 2025 Previously,Google’sEarly Access program has been pretty heavily restricted. It was originally only available to 29 launch partners, but as time went on, Google slowly began allowing a handful of additional developers into the fold. Now essentially anyone can apply to let users beta test their developing apps by filling out a simple form....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Kimberly Gibson

Hands-on: This is the new OnePlus 5 Soft Gold

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on: This is the new OnePlus 5 Soft Gold July 10, 2025 Every smartphone manufacturer seems to launch a new handset in a particular set of colors, only to follow it up a few months later with new color options as the initial buzz dies down.As predicted, OnePlus is no different, with the Midnight Black and Slate Gray today joined by the new limited editionOnePlus 5Soft Gold color option....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Luis Johnson

How to control your PC from Android, in 7 minutes

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to control your PC from Android, in 7 minutes June 17, 2025 My gaming PC is a beast of a machine. It’s an MSI GT72VR 6RE; a gaming laptop with a GTX 1070 that is more than capable of breezing through the latest games on ultra-settings and editing 4K video. It’s got over 1 TB of storage, and I keep all my movies and pictures on it....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1788 words · Robert Kelley

HTC Desire 626 impressions: a cheap Moto G rival with some cool features

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Desire 626 impressions: a cheap Moto G rival with some cool features July 12, 2025 HTC has a long history of making devices, and, while times have changed, and all eyes are on itsOneseries, there was a point when the name “Desire” was arguably superior to even Samsung. The original was a modified Nexus One with a nifty optical tracking sensor that allowed for navigation sans use of the touch screen and a fantastic AMOLED panel that really showcased what organic display technology could do in the early days of Android....

July 15, 2025 · 10 min · 2024 words · Pamela Bryan

HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro vs the competition

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro vs the competition June 28, 2025 We’re right in the middle of a wave of major smartphone releases and theHUAWEI Mate 20 and Mate 20 Proare next on the bill. They join the newGoogle Pixel 3 and 3 XL,LG V40 ThinQ, andSamsung Galaxy Note 9as big handsets with big price tags vying for your attention....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Rachel Hampton

Leaked: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge release date

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Leaked: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge release date July 09, 2025 Update: it’s official, the Galaxy S7 is launching on August 02, 2025. Original post:It’s hard to believe that it’s only been a few weeks since the first major leaks for theGalaxy S7 and S7 Edgestarted to drip from the faucet, and yet this weekend has not only seen a possible press picture of the potential product, but now a seemingly straightforward sign of a release date....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Elizabeth Hayes

LeEco Le 2, Le 2Pro and Le Max 2 hands-on

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LeEco Le 2, Le 2Pro and Le Max 2 hands-on July 17, 2025 LeEco – formerly known asLeTV– may have come out of nowhere in the past year but the Chinese company is intent on making a storm. Earlier this year, it introducedthe world’s first Snapdragon 820-powered smartphone at CESand at an event in Beijing, China, the company has announced its new range of smartphones....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Jasmine Robinson

Lenovo details Marshmallow rollout plans

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Lenovo details Marshmallow rollout plans July 22, 2025 With the launch of every new version of the Android OS comes the inevitable question of when existing handsets will get the latest update. Lenovo has sought to answer this question by detailing when its popular smartphones – theK3 Note,Vibe S1,Vibe P1,A7000 and A7000 Plus– will get theAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow update....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Steven Lopez

LG patent gives us a glimpse at what the LG V30 or LG G7 could look like

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG patent gives us a glimpse at what the LG V30 or LG G7 could look like June 21, 2025 LGisn’t one to shy away from trying new ideas. The company was among the first Android manufacturers to utilize rear buttons, the double-tap-to-wake (Knock Knock) gesture and modular functionality in its smartphones. Though the success of its designs varies, you can often look in LG’s direction if you’re interested in trying something a little different....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Monica Clark

LG Reflect review: The K51's evil twin

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG Reflect review: The K51’s evil twin June 11, 2025 LG Reflect What we like What we don’t like Every so often, a carrier will decide to add a new name to an unlocked device. The LG Reflect is one such case — it’s a blow-for-blow clone of the more ubiquitous LG K51. However, the software experience offers a little something different....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Lisa Rice

LG V10 promotion: free 64GB microSD, spare battery, and charging cradle

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG V10 promotion: free 64GB microSD, spare battery, and charging cradle August 12, 2025 Whereas Samsung took to asecond screenlast year,thisyear it’s all about LG. Released just this autumn, theLG V10is a flagship phablet that not only makes use of some seriously sturdy metal but a sliver of second screen as well. The device can also withstand its fare share of dropswithout dealing debilitating drama....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Brandon Hatfield

Moto's Alexa-powered Smart Speaker will arrive November 7

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Moto’s Alexa-powered Smart Speaker will arrive November 7 June 10, 2025 When Motorola announced itsSmart Speaker Moto Mod last month, we knew it would arrive sometime in November. Apparently that ‘sometime’ is November 7th. The Amazon Alexa-poweredMoto Modspeaker will set you back $149.99 when it hits store shelves. The big question for owners of aMoto Zseries device is whether or not you should actually bother....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Frank Nguyen