Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google could still add Pixel fingerprint gestures to Nexus phones (maybe) July 03, 2025 Google Nexus 6Pand5Xowners who have been unhappy about not having access to thenew fingerprint gesture featurefound on Google’s new Pixel phones may have a little bit of hope today. According to a new report, a Google spokesperson has stated the company is “evaluating” plans to release a future firmware update to the 6P and 5X that would add support for fingerprint scanner gestures....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is making an AR headset to compete with Apple and Meta August 16, 2025 Google has a long history with AR andVR headsets, and it looks like added pressure from companies like Meta and Apple are pushing Google to take things more seriously. According toThe Verge, Google is building a consumer-focused AR headset to do exactly that. Internally codenamed Project Iris, Google’s in-development headset uses outward-facing cameras to blend computer graphics with a feed of the real world....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is on the brink of AI capable of natural conversation and even flirtation – scientist August 19, 2025 Artificial intelligence that can emulate human reasoning and even emotions is within Google’s reach, according to a leading AI scientist employed by the company. Talking to theGuardian,Professor Geoff Hinton, an expert in artificial neural networks, said Google is “on the brink of developing algorithms with the capacity for logic, natural conversation and even flirtation....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google releases Android Things Developer Preview 3 July 15, 2025 Google has released the third developer preview ofAndroid Things, the company’s platform that offers APIs to developers to help them build smart devices. Leveraging Android Things, developers can develop for Internet of Things and take advantage of regular updates, Google services, and most importantly, a secure platform. The Developer Preview 3 introduces a few enhancements to improve the features available to developers....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google wants to go after fake news in search with new feedback tools July 12, 2025 The term “fake news” has now become a common one for the general public, but it started on the internet as sites began popping up that posted content that was, at best, misleading and, at the worst, flat out false or offensive. Today, Google announced it will be taking action to reduce the amount of fake news and content that shows up in its search results....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 8X launches in India – looks like a million bucks, available for less than $250 August 16, 2025 In a press conference in New Delhi,Honorannounced the launch of its latest smartphone, theHONOR 8X, in India. HONOR has released a number of smartphones in 2018 — perhaps too many – but most of these offer exceptional value and build quality that punches well above their price tag....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to install Android P beta on the Essential Phone July 16, 2025 AtGoogle I/O 2018, Google released the first beta version ofAndroid Pfor its Pixel smartphones, along withseven other OEM devices. Those devices include the Sony Xperia XZ2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Nokia 7 Plus, OPPO R15 Pro, vivo X21, OnePlus 6, and Essential Phone. If you’re looking for how to install Android P on theEssential Phone, you’ve come to the right place!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to Update Motorola Xoom to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Firmware July 18, 2025 Motorola has started pushing official Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich updates to users of the Motorola Xoom WiFi in the United States. That surely elated a lot of U.S. users of the Motorola Xoom WiFi. If you’re living in the U.S. and you own a WiFi-only version of the Xoom, you may want to check manually for the update....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to use the Mail app in Windows 10 to access Gmail, iCloud, and more July 21, 2025 There’s absolutely nothing wrong with using Microsoft’s default Mail app in Windows 10. It’s a native email client that supports Google, Yahoo, AOL, Apple iCloud, Microsoft Exchange, and other POP/IMAP email services. Given it’s baked into Windows 10, you may trust Microsoft will keep your messages secure and the app stable and reliable....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC extends trade-in offer: turn in an iPhone, get an HTCOne A9 for free July 20, 2025 HTChas decided to extend their incredibly popular trade in program all the way through June 13, 2025. The offer received very positive feedback when it was unleashed for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with droves of iPhone owners showing up to swap their Apple device for anHTC One A9....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC’s upcoming midranger Desire 10 Lifestyle photos leak July 04, 2025 We first got a glimpse of HTC’s soon-to-be-unveiled midranger the Desire 10 Lifestyle back in early August. Since then,HTC has been reminding us to “be edgier,”and now we have a better idea of what that entails. As you can see from the latest set of leaked images above, the design is pretty much what we expected: a nice signature HTCdesign with bold lines around the device....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI exec says “we’re doing the Nexus again this year” June 19, 2025 It’s safe to say that theNexus 6Phas been the most well-received Nexus phone of all time. Sure, it’s a little too big for many, but its pros far outweigh the cons and it is even closer to perfection than the legendaryNexus 5. Well, what if HUAWEI was behind another Nexus in 2016?...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI HONOR V9 may be called the HONOR 8 Pro in the US July 26, 2025 Huaweihas already confirmed that the HONOR V9, the next phone in its HONOR branded series, will be announcedin its home country of China on February 21. Now a new report claims that phone will be released in the US and other markets, but under another name....