Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google app teardown gives us a peek at where Google will go with app design June 25, 2025 WithGoogleremaining tight-lipped about its future design direction, APK teardowns might provide the best insight into what the search giant might have in store.9to5Googlecompleted one such teardown with version 7.26 of the Google app and gleaned some noteworthy changes. The first change is to the search bar, which floats and persists as you move through your Feed....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google Map Maker reopening in August with some changes July 28, 2025 After the“Android mascot peeing on an Apple logo” incidentback in April, Google responded by temporarily shutting down Map Maker. The tool was intended to allow user-generated map edits in order to make Google Maps better, but the practical joke required Google to re-evaluate the tool and the approval process used for edits....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google quietly adds iOS-like feature to Android 12 Pixel launcher August 17, 2025 Famously,iPhonesdon’t have app drawers. When you download an app from the Apple App Store, an icon heads directly to your home screen or the “Recently Added” folder there. Meanwhile, the new app’s store icon visually changes as it goes through the install process. Android phones, though, have app drawers, so users need to elect to have apps appear on the home screen when downloaded....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Google will subtract all refunds from developer payouts from now on July 19, 2025 Google has announced that it will no longer absorb refund costs that have occurred outside the 48-hour window, but instead, they will be deducted from developers’ payouts from now on. As you may know already, Google’s refund policy is very straight-forward: you can get a full immediate refund within 2 hours of your purchase, no questions asked, and there’s also the 48-hour window to apply for a refund if you need more time to decide....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Govee LED Strip Lights review: An excellent way to light up your TV and home August 23, 2025 Govee Govee LED Strip What we like What we don’t like Lighting is an essential part of your smart home. With the proper equipment, you can dim the lights, change their color, and creating schedules using an app on your phone. In many cases, you can perform the same functions using voice commands through Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Graduating class: Nexus – Pixel – Android One – Android Go June 19, 2025 WhenGoogle abandoned the Nexus programa lot of its die-hard fans wanted to know why. Even when thePixel seriesfirst emerged, many of us were still scratching our heads. Now, with the 20/20 hindsight afforded by Android One and Android Go, Google’s master plan is finally in focus....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Highest-end Galaxy S10 could have 5G support, 6 cameras, 6.7-inch display June 15, 2025 Yesterday,SamMobileposted some new rumorssurrounding the upcomingSamsung Galaxy S10. Now, we have a report fromThe Wall Street Journalwhich seems to corroborate some of the rumors from yesterday — and add in a few more for good measure. According to the latest rumors, the Galaxy S10 will have four distinct models: an entry-level model with mid-range hardware and a cheaper price; a “vanilla” model which will be the direct successor to theSamsung Galaxy S9; a “Plus” model which will be the direct successor to theSamsung Galaxy S9 Plus; and a top-end model which will have 5G support....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Homo Machina is a fantastic, brief exploration of the human body factory (review) June 06, 2025 With the proliferation of free-to-play mobile games and progression-blocking in-app purchases, sometimes a well made and unique paid title is just what the doctor ordered. Paris-based developer Darjeeling’s latest game Homo Machina offers just that. It’s visual style is based on the work of Fritz Kahn and has already earned the game a number of award nominations ahead of its official release today....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI Mate 20 Lite announced: Four cameras, Kirin 710, AI everywhere June 16, 2025 TheHUAWEI Mate 20isn’t officially launching atIFA 2018, but the Chinese company has revealed the cheaper Mate 20 Lite in Berlin instead. True to theTENAA filing, we’ve got a phone with a vertically stacked dual camera setup and fingerprint scanner, all located in a distinctive strip. As for core specs, expect aKirin 710chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a 6....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. HUAWEI P20 Lite leaked renders show off iPhone X-style notch (Updated) July 13, 2025 [gallery columns=“4” link=“file” ids=“836497,836498,836500,836506”] Some of the images appear to have been cut onto a different background, but this occasionally happens to help preserve the identity of the person(s) who leaked them. Whether these photos are the real deal or not, they do share a lot in common with the device in the recent CAD render video, including the vertically-mounted rear-camera and display notch....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Kuo: Samsung making progress with Note 9 under-display fingerprint reader July 21, 2025 Fingerprint sensors are becoming ubiquitous –over 70 percent of smartphones shipped in 2018 will have one– but upcoming flagship devices may not feature a visible sensor at all. That’s because theindustry is moving towards so-called under-display fingerprint readers, which are built into the screen and therefore don’t require a separate hardware element....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. Level up your NBA 2K17 skills by reaching Fitbit’s daily fitness goal of 10,000 steps June 21, 2025 Playing too many video games isn’t always the healthiest choice you could make, because sitting on your couch all day doesn’t exactly do your fitness level any favors. That’s why 2K Games, the developer of the popular NBA 2K17 game, has recently announced an interesting partnership withFitbit....

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission.Learn more. LG V50 ThinQ hands-on: A safe bet on 5G June 29, 2025 Samsung,Xiaomi, and others are announcing phones with 5G support atMWC 2019. Not to be outdone, LG has also announced a 5G-capable phone, though it may not be what you expect. TheLG V50 ThinQ 5Gis here, and it’s launching onSprintsometime this year. Read on to find out what you’re able to expect from LG’s first5G phone....