Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Handwriting Input adds Arabic, Urdu, and three other languages June 05, 2025 Google Handwriting Inputhas been the savior of the keyboard-remedial since its inception. It got its own stand-alone app earlier this year, but since then, we haven’t seen much action on the Google Handwriting front. If you’re looking for a quicker and easier way to input text in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hebrew, or Burmese, your ticket just arrived....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google is posting app reviews from low earth orbit on a “Nexus 16” June 15, 2025 Google is posting app reviews from low earth orbit on a Nexus 16 – just in time for April Fools’ Day 30 years from now. The mysterious reviews from astronaut Alex Scott have been showing up in the Android Developer Console, assigning a “5 rocket” rating to a bunch of apps and mischievously calling them all the “Best app in space!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google might replace Duo with Meet, surprising no one who knows Google history June 28, 2025 If Google is known for anything, it’s for having multiple services that do the same thing. It’s also known forkilling off popular servicesthat are only a few years old. Wouldn’t you know it, a new rumor suggests Google could be doing both of those things by giving the ax to Google Duo in favor of Google Meet (via9to5Google)....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google overhauls the interface on Smart Displays July 22, 2025 Google is about to make yourSmart Displayconsiderably more useful, especially if you’re in a hurry. It’srolling outa major update (viaAndroid Police) that adds several genuinely practical features, including a few that surprisingly weren’t there before. The Smart Display update revolves around a visual overhaul that provides more at-a-glance info, according to Google....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Alcatel OneTouch Xess August 25, 2025 We’ve just visited withAlcatel OneTouchatCES 2016, where we’ve finally gotten some hands-on time with the recently-announced Xess tablet.First unveiled at IFA 2015back in September, the Xess is a new family-oriented device that comes with a few interesting features you’re definitely going to want to see. Without any further ado, let’s dive right in....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s what AUKEY had to show off at CES 2019 August 24, 2025 Sponsored by AUKEY In case you aren’t familiar,AUKEYis a very popular cell phone accessory brand with a wide product range. AUKEY sells things like power banks, chargers, and headphones through convenient sales channels likeAmazon. Of course, AUKEY was also present at this year’sConsumer Electronics Show. During CES 2019, we took the opportunity to check out some of AUKEY’s latest products....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR India providing bootloader unlock codes via repair centers June 10, 2025 It looks likeHuaweisub-brandHonoris backtracking a bit on its parent company’s bootloader unlock code policy in India. According to HONOR India’s Twitter account, the company now provides bootloader unlock codes at authorized service centers. There are some hoops to jump through, however. HONOR users in India cannot request a bootloader unlock code online — they must visit a service center....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P8 Review July 23, 2025 HUAWEI has been on a solid run lately, with various fantastic smartphone offerings that cover the price spectrum. With their latest flagship, HUAWEI decided to drop the Ascend moniker, while retaining what defines the company’s P-series of smartphones: style, beauty, and great performance. Does HUAWEI succeed in taking things to the next level? We find out, in this in-depth review of the HUAWEI P8!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. iPhone 13 launch: How to watch Apple’s event live July 03, 2025 It’s that time of the year again, as Apple is holding itsiPhone 13launch event later today, dubbed California Streaming. This is undoubtedly one of the most high-profile phone launches of the year, and we’re expecting some solid upgrades this time. This Apple launch will be a digital event once again, much like theiPhone 12 serieslaunch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. It’s April 16, and Android OEMs have already launched 60+ phones this year August 06, 2025 One of my tasks atAndroid Authorityis to keep track of all the new phones that come out. It’s fast becoming a full-time job. Today is April 16, the 106thday of the year. By my count, Android OEMs have launched at least 60 new phones in 2019, or about one new phone every other day....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Magisk Manager removed from Google Play, dev vows to continue working on it July 11, 2025 Magisk Manager, an app that made it possible to runAndroid PayandPokemon Go on rooted phones, has been removed from the Google Play Store for violating its malicious behavior policy. The app, which could hide software modifications from apps that require unaltered operating systems, was pulled onGoogle‘s authority, and its lead developer,topjohnwu, was emailed with an explanation of the decision....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Motorola delays its Power Pack Moto Mod add-on until later this spring June 03, 2025 Motorola has pushed back the release of one of its upcomingMoto Modadd-ons for itsMoto Zfamily of smartphones. The Power Pack Moto Mod, which was supposed to be available in March 2017, will now be released sometime later this year. Motorola first announced the Power Pack Moto Mod in late February at its2017 Mobile World Congresstrade show press event....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. New Pocket Casts CEO addresses concerns following buyout July 05, 2025 Owen Grover, the new Pocket Casts CEO, has addressed concerns surrounding the company’srecent takeover. In ablog postpenned earlier today (viaReddit), Grover tackled questions regarding the future direction of the podcast app and potential privacy issues. The podcast app company was bought out by a public radio group comprised of NPR, WNYC, WBEZ and This American Life last week....