Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook will no longer use third-party data to help advertisers target you June 21, 2025 Facebook has announced that it is shutting down its Partner Categories marketing product in the wake of increasing data protection concerns. Facebook broke the news in a brief post on itsnewsroom site(viarecode), where it said the move would “help improve people’s privacy.” ThePartner Categoriesplatform is backed by third-party data providers like Acxiom, Epsilon, and Experian, and aimed at helping clients better target Facebook users....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta launched in US (Update: Open again!) August 06, 2025 Update, August 14, 2025 (12:27 PM ET):Samsung just informedAndroid Authoritythat registration for the Android 9 Pie One UI beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is up and running again. You’ll need to register via the Samsung+ app. According to Samsung, the registration is only for unlocked variants of the Note 9 (SM-N960U1) and “access is on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Play Music is finally shutting down for everyone August 20, 2025 Update: June 02, 2025 (12:30 AM ET): Google is now fully shutting down Play Music. Both the app and thedesktop sitefor Google Play Music are now displaying a message telling users that the service is no longer available. you may stilltransfer your library to YouTube Musicfor a limited time by hitting the relevant button....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s celebrity Q&A app Cameos lands on Android, but does it really matter? August 22, 2025 Google really wants celebrities to answer the internet’s questions using its Cameos app. Launched last year in August for iOS, Google’s Cameos app is now available onAndroid. The app is not intended for regular joes like you and me (unless you happen to be a celeb reading this)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s how long you’ll need to wait for a more affordable Galaxy S20 variant August 17, 2025 Earlier this month,rumorsemerged about an upcoming affordable phone in Samsung’s Galaxy S20 line. The device is apparently called the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition internally and is believed to be theGalaxy S10 Liteof 2020. Now, South Korean media outletETNewsreports that Samsung will launch this “economical version” of theGalaxy S20in October....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s when Android 10 will launch for some OPPO, realme devices June 10, 2025 According tothe official Color OS Weibo account(viaGadgets360), the Color OS Android 10 update is right around the corner. A new image shared by that account gives a launch date of two weeks from today. The Color OS Android 10 update will land as Color OS 7 at a launch event in Beijing....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 10 Lite review: When stellar design isn’t enough June 10, 2025 The budget mid-range segment is a tough one to compete in. WhileXiaomirules the roost,HonorandRealmehave been playing hard and fast to close the gap. HONOR’s first phone for 2019, theHONOR 10 Lite, combines great aesthetics with mid-range specs. Add to that a competitive price point and you’re looking at an interesting option for budget smartphone seekers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to change your Android wallpaper June 03, 2025 One of Android’s biggest lures is just how much customization it allows. You can make your Android device look pretty much however you want. You should probably start with the most basic thing you can do to switch up your phone’s look, though: change your Android wallpaper! This is a relatively simple task, but there are multiple ways to do it....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to use AR stickers on the Google Pixel or Pixel 2 June 17, 2025 Alongside the announcement of thePixel 2andPixel 2 XL, Google unveiled AR Stickers: augmented reality objects that you’re able to drop into your photos that take advantage of the company’s newARCoreplatform. We haven’t heard much about these stickers since the phones launched in October, but we’re happy to report that they’re finally here....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC 10 in Camellia Red primed for purchase in Japan June 04, 2025 When the three major mobile carriers in Japanannounced their rather anemic product portfoliofor the Summer 2016 season, several smartphone staples were missing. One has appeared, though to be fair, it’s actually a 10. The HTC10 specifically, andtrue to rumors that suggested it, Japan will indeed be getting the elusive Camellia Red color variant:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI had an amazing 2018, at least with smartphone shipments July 10, 2025 Huaweilooks to end 2018 on a positive note as the company announced it shipped over 200 million smartphones in 2018. That is the most number of smartphones that HUAWEI has ever shipped in any given year. In the announcement, HUAWEI called out three of its smartphone line-ups: the P20, Mate 20, and Nova series....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Instagram update brings you live events around the world July 06, 2025 FOMO isveryreal, and Instagram’s new update wants to solve the problem: if you’re in the US, you can now watch clips of live events taking place around the world. No one wants to miss out on cool events whether it’s a Chet Faker concert or a Blue Jays game....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Legend of the Skyfish conquers its way to the Play Store with hand-painted art July 16, 2025 Puzzle games never fail to stir up the senses, especially if each level presents challenges that will boggle your wits and test your speed. Legend of the Skyfish is one such adventure game, serving up great controls and beautifully hand-painted environments and characters....