Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google brings speaker support, new gestures and more to Android Wear July 09, 2025 It’s been a little while since we’ve seen any improvements come to Google’s wearable platform, but that changes today. Google has justannounceda big update toAndroid Wearthat will bring some new gestures, new options for sending voice messages to your contacts, and the ability to make calls and listen to messages with speaker support....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Home or Home Mini bricked? You’re not alone. (Update: Replacements) July 13, 2025 Update, July 16, 2025 (02:10 PM ET):Originally, we deduced that any Google Home or Google Home Mini smart speakers bricked by the recent update described below would not be replaced by Google. However, it appears that was incorrect. According to9to5Google, the company reached out to explain that anyone with a bricked smart speaker due to the firmware update can get a replacement, even if the device is out-of-warranty....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL hands on (Updated with video!) July 08, 2025 Afterdaysweeksmonths of rumors, leaks, and a whole lot ofhype, thePixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL are finally here. It’s hard to believe we’re already at the third anniversary ofGoogle’s emergence as a true hardware company. Time flies, as they say. Don’t miss:Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL specs...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google plans to include scrolling screenshots in Android R July 18, 2025 Dave Burke, Google vice president of engineering for Android, mentioned today onTwitterthat scrollingscreenshotsare “in the hopper” for Android R. Nothing is concrete, since Burke also said theAndroidteam can “hopefully” implement scrolling screenshots in Android R. That said, Android software engineer Dan Sadlerjoined the threadand accepted Burke’s challenge....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google says there should be fewer issues with Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL trade-in program August 01, 2025 Google‘s trade-in program for thePixel 2 and Pixel 2 XLsounded great on paper, but it hit a snag in recent times over incorrect trade-in value assessments. It appears that Google has fixed some of those issues, though, if a recent post by Google community manager Orrin Hancock is anything to go by....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s Bubble Zoom lets you read comics on your phone without compromises July 10, 2025 San Diego Comic-Con 2016 is officially in full swing and will continue throughout this weekend, andGooglehas a few surprises in store for all the comic book lovers out there. Whether you’re reading the latestAvengersorSuperman, comic book experience on smartphones or small tablets can be excruciating....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s new hire from Apple could help design custom chips for future Pixel phones August 16, 2025 Google may have decided it wants to design its own custom processors for future versions of itsPixel phones. Today, it was revealed that Manu Gulati, who helped to develop custom chips for many of Apple’s iOS products, is now working at Google, with the official title of “Lead SOC Architect”....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google’s powerful job search tool is going live today June 24, 2025 Google is rolling out new features that will make it easier for jobseekers to connect with employers, straight from the search page. Here’s how it works. Jobseekers can simply type queries like “jobs near me” or “retail jobs” in the search box and Google will return a list of available positions....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hands-on with the Alcatel U5, A3, and A5 LED June 22, 2025 We are here atMWC 2017, and Alcatel justunveiledtheir latest smartphone offerings. Unlike previous years, where the company had a star in the “premium mid-range” Idol series, this time around, Alcatel is focusing on bolstering their low-end and mid-range, and most importantly, ultra affordable, smartphone portfolio. We go hands on and give you a quick look at the Alcatel U5, A3, and A5 LED!...

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Hidden portrait mode in Instagram could up your selfie game June 30, 2025 At the end of last week, we postedsome exciting newsabout the potential ofInstagramintegrating voice and video calling into its app. The source of that information was the Instagram app itself; unused code buried in the APK points to a future rollout of such a service. Now,Ishan Agarwal, the enterprising individual who discovered that hidden voice and video calling code, has found some new code that points to Instagramsupporting portrait mode in photos....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HONOR 9 Lite with four cameras and stunning design coming soon to India June 10, 2025 You’ll soon be able to get your hands on theHONOR 9 Litein India. The companyhas revealedthat the smartphone will launch as aFlipkart exclusive, although there’s no word on exactly when it will go on sale. However, it’s expected to become available sometime this month....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P30 series is most popular ever, ships 16 million units June 20, 2025 Huawei’s P series has generally been a great performer for the company, covering both the mid-range and flagship segments. Now, the Chinese manufacturer has revealed that theP30 rangeis its most popular P series ever. HUAWEI announced on Twitter that the P30 series hit 16.5 million units shipped in six months, adding that it represented global sales growth of 53 percent....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Is Feedly not working for you? Try these fixes. June 15, 2025 Google Reader used to be the best news aggregator, but its discontinuation made us turn to other alternatives. One of the most popular ones is Feedly, but what happens when you have issues with Feedly not working? Being without your news can be frustrating, but there are some fixes you can try before you find an alternative RSS feed....