Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook now boasts 2 billion monthly users but what about its app? August 08, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has reached yet another milestone with 2 billion monthly users, but its Android app is still nothing to boast about. Facebook is still the largest social networking site I’m willing to bet that you have a Facebook account, just like I do and just like other billion or so daily active users out there....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fact check: Is smartphone battery capacity growing or staying the same? June 01, 2025 If there’s one axiom of portable electronics it’s that longer battery life is always better, there’s simply no downside to having our gadgets last longer. Unfortunately, very few smartphones are known for theiroutstanding battery lifeor large battery capacity. Instead, technologies likefast chargingand wireless charging have become popular ways to keep our phones topped up throughout the day....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. First LG G6 commercial airs a day before Galaxy S8 reveal June 04, 2025 The SamsungGalaxy S8 and S8 Plusare scheduled to be announced today and to verify consumers don’t forget aboutthe G6, LG has decided to release the first TV commercial for its flagship smartphone. The commercial revolves around the device’s large 5.7-inch screen with 18:9 aspect ratio and minimal bezels surrounding it and ends with “The big screen that fits in your hand....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Good Dogs lets you run a virtual canine in a park without picking stuff up August 15, 2025 If you are a fan of theWeRateDogs Twitter account, you are not alone. The page that rates pictures of real dogs with its own unique system (13/10, for example) has over 1.2 million followers. Today, the people behind WeRateDogs have launched a new and free app, Good Dogs!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Assistant gets Maps integration, flight check-ins, and more July 05, 2025 Google has a relatively large presence atCES 2019, but up until this point, the company has been reasonably quiet. That changes now, though, as the search giant is adding a decent number of newGoogle Assistant features. Google Maps integration First up, the Google Assistant is now being integrated into Maps....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Drive version 2.2 update brings drag and drop functionality and more June 04, 2025 Google is pushing out yet another update to an app, and this time it’s Google Drive’s turn. The update to version 2.2 brings some basic drag and drop functionality to the app, along with a slight change to the navigation menu. Up until now, moving files around in Google Drive was sort of a hassle....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Maps update brings much needed navigation sharing July 25, 2025 It’s our favorite app update day of the week, what most of us call, Google’s Android app update Wednesday. It may have been a quiet one, but thisMapsupdate is one that we are pretty excited about. Google Maps for Android is rolling out version 9.3, look for the update on device, orhead on over the Google Play Storefor your free copy....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Phone app comes to more Android devices with verified calls August 15, 2025 After plenty of testing, Google’snew Phone appis reaching a wider audience — and it might just help you deal with aflood of spam calls. The internet giant hasconfirmedthat the Google Phone app is coming to “even more” Android hardware starting later this week, along with Verified Calls....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google shows off Fluid Experiences, Vitals and more in Android O June 29, 2025 Google was not going to let itsGoogle I/Okeynote finish up without a mention ofAndroid O. The company used the event to show off some of the features coming in the next version of Android, including some demos of what it calls Fluid Experiences and Vitals....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Lenovo 14e Chromebook August 04, 2025 Lenovo introduced a newChromebookduringMWC Barcelona 2019built for the enterprise. Released alongside the 14w with Windows 10, both are intended to “increase firstline worker productivity” in retail, manufacturing and more. Both arrive in April with the Chromebook costing around $279 and the Windows 10 device costing around $299. Lenovo 14e: An enterprise-friendly Chromebook For this hands-on, we dug into Lenovo’s enterprise-friendly 14e Chromebook....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Higher quality apps now rank better on Play Store June 10, 2025 Googlehas made some changes to thePlay Store. The company has announced that it recently started incorporating app quality signals in its ranking algorithms. What this means is that higher quality apps, those that don’t have any stability issues and crash on a regular basis, rank higher in search results on the Play Store than similar apps of lower quality....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to use Maps and Play Music without killing your watch battery - Android customization August 12, 2025 Last week on ourAndroid customizationseries we took a look at an old classic root app to help reduce battery consumption on your rooted phone or tablet. We had planned to find a way to spend that extra battery on something new, but instead, let’s save more battery, from your Android Wear device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro launched in India: Triple camera, beautiful design, and high-end specs July 24, 2025 HUAWEI is in a very interesting position right now. Its flagship smartphones compete with the best in the business with each one going a step further in innovation while the sub-brand HONOR is capturing market share slowly but surely in markets like India....