Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook Messenger will soon let UK users send money to friends and family July 17, 2025 Facebookhas let users send money to friends and family through itsFacebook Messengerapp for well over two years. Now, the social giant is bringing the same functionality to the UK, marking the first time the service has launched outside of the US. UK users making payments via the Android or iOS app will reportedly enjoy the samequick and simple processas their US counterparts....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Facebook’s dark mode is finally on the way August 13, 2025 According to software engineerJane Manchun Wong, Facebook is working on a dark mode for the mobile app. Wong even enabled it by digging around through some code, but it’s clear dark mode isn’t quite ready. As of this writing, only certain parts of the Facebook app have been reworked to support dark mode....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Fitbit Versa and Ionic are getting new smartwatch features, partner apps in Fitbit OS 3 update July 23, 2025 If you own a Fitbit smartwatch, you’re in for a treat —Fitbithas announced a new software update for theVersa,Ionic, andIonic: Adidas Editionthat brings handy new workout features to the smartwatches. The Fitbit OS 3.0 update is rolling out to all three devices later today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Forget wireless charging: Future Xiaomi phones could be recharged by the sun August 12, 2025 Keeping your phone battery topped up while on the go has been a perennial pain in the backside for users since the dawn of the smartphone. Those in sunny climes may someday have a solution thanks to a newly-unearthed patent for a solar-powered smartphone fromXiaomi....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Galaxy X may fold two-thirds of the way up and yes we know that sounds mad July 01, 2025 Samsung is reportedly gearing up for the production of foldable OLED displays. The company has reportedly built a pilot line at its OLED manufacturing site in Asan, Korea that will begin operations this summer, according toETNews. Should everything go as planned,ETNewssays the displays will be used in a foldable smartphone that is planned for release early next year....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google reportedly manipulating search results - is that a bad thing? July 14, 2025 Google’s motto “don’t be evil” can only do so much, due to the fact evilness is such a subjective matter. Google is a company of great power; it’s quite possibly the strongest presence on the internet, allowing it to shape and mold the web in many ways....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Tensor 2 is (unsurprisingly) in the works, presumably for Pixel 7 July 17, 2025 ThePixel 6 seriesfinally launched a few weeks ago, after months of rumors, leaks, and official teases. It’s the first phone line to be powered by Google’s customTensor processor, and it looks like the company isn’t wasting time on a follow-up chipset. 9to5Googleconducted a teardown of some apps on the Pixel 6, discovering references to a Pixel-related codename dubbed ‘Cloudripper....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google testing Material Design search on desktop browsers June 11, 2025 The alterations are subtle, and some users might not even notice them immediately. However, the close observer will notice that search results on this new design are divided onto clean white ‘cards’ that appear to float over the off-white background thanks to faint drop shadows. Also new is a firm gray bar that runs along the top and calls to mind the kind of interface that we’re used to seeing on mobile devices....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Here’s why flagship killers might not do much killing this year June 21, 2025 Theflagship killerhas become one of the most prominent mobile trends in recent years, bringing the core flagship smartphone experience to consumers at a more affordable price point. BetweenAsus,Xiaomi, andRealme, it seems like there’s been plenty of choice over the past year or two, but there’s a real possibility that there might be slim pickings in the flagship killer category in 2020....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. High-accuracy emergency service tracking coming to U.S. Android phones June 17, 2025 Right now, if you are in the United States and place a 911 call from your Android smartphone, your phone will automatically communicate your approximate location with the emergency service provider you connect with during the call. However, the accuracy of that information is pretty low. If you are indoors, for example, your GPS connection could be spotty, and sometimes the information sent to the emergency service provider is so vague that it’s pretty much useless in tracking you down in a short amount of time....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. How to reverse a string in Python July 10, 2025 As there is no in-built function, if you want to know how to reverse a string in Python, you will need to use one of two McGyver techniques. Fortunately, these are still relatively straightforward and don’t take long at all to learn. Here’s what you need to know. How to reverse a string in Python using slicing The first way to reverse a string, is to use a slice that steps backward....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HTC Desire 300 official: specs, features, release date and pricing June 21, 2025 In addition to theHTC Desire 601 mid-ranged handset, HTChas also unveiled a new entry-level Android smartphone, the HTCDesire 300. Specs and features Described as a “personal and powerful entry-level smartphone,” here’s what you may expect from the HTCDesire 300 when it comes to specs and features:...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Intels buys computer vision chip designer Movidius to enhance RealSense Jun 08, 2025 Remember that little known chip company calledMovidiusthat we talked about earlier in the year, the one that powered the first Project Tango tablet and has a new chip inside DJI’s latest drone? Well it seems thatIntelhas taken an interest in the company too, having now announced plans for an acquisition....